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Other topics for members => General Woodworking => Topic started by: Dave H. on June 24, 2015, 11:38:42 PM

Title: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: Dave H. on June 24, 2015, 11:38:42 PM
just got back from the family vacation at panama city beach.decided to do another porch swing but with some beach flare.

rough cut wood to start.3 2x4x8',2 1x3x5'ish,1 1x6x9'.


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pieces cut(front), extra wood left over(back).1 64" 2x4,2  each 20",16",15" 2x4,4 1x3 13",2 19" 1x6.



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pieces edged and planed.



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close up of rough cut to clean dimentional.



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sub flame assembled. 64" out front,16" 's out back,15"'s out sides.



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Title: Re: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: Dave H. on June 24, 2015, 11:46:03 PM
i used 1x8's instead of wide slabs for the bottom and back.and also added the beach theme of aqua colored stain.



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back braces(20" pieces) added. the angle is 22degrees.



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back pieces stained.these are 64"'s. the bottom ones were 54"'s.



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back assembled and arm rest braced put on( 4x  13" 1x3(2 3/4))



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arm rests on, cup holder holes cut(3")screw holes plugged.



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Title: Re: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: Dave H. on June 24, 2015, 11:50:08 PM
first coat of poly on.



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picture of back brace (1x7 x10") installed where eye bolt will go thru back.



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picture of finished beach porch swing (just need to put eye bolts in and hang.)



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Title: Re: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: beenthere on June 25, 2015, 12:41:36 AM
Looking good. When will we see a pic of it "swinging" ?
Title: Re: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: thecfarm on June 25, 2015, 05:50:30 AM
Thanks for the measuments. My wife would like the aqua colored stain.
Title: Re: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: Magicman on June 27, 2015, 08:30:52 AM
That is a very nice and well detailed build.  Thanks for sharing your effort.  I too am ready to see it "swanging".   8)
Title: Re: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: yukon cornelius on June 27, 2015, 11:01:07 AM
Very nice! I like the finish on it
Title: Re: how to : beach inspired porch swing
Post by: nmericle53 on June 27, 2015, 11:36:03 AM
Love the color! that would look good hangin' in a huge live oak tree. Sippin'on sweet tea and a good read.
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