My wife is wanting to replace our old metal swing form the kids. Do any of you know where free plans are or examples such as a good picture of a children's wooden "play area" could get an idea of what to build?
Thanks!
Where have you looked so far?
I have looked online but have not had much luck in finding anything really good.
Why free?
Regardless of the cost of the plans, doubt it will exceed 2%-3% of the project cost.
Look elsewhere in the project for cost reductions, IMHO.
Lew
I agree with Lew. I bought the book linked below and it's been a nice resource.
The simple swing set I built based on the plans in the book cost me around $100 in materials to build and the equivalent of a weekend worth of work. I did it mostly myself but a sturdy helping hand will be a big help when it comes time to drop the frame into the holes.
When you can buy this book and get it shipped to your door for less than $10, and it has not only a few swing sets but nice plans for a number of other plans I can't see it being a bad purchase.
-Nathan
PS: if you do build this yourself, consider buying a pneumatic palm nailer. It'll come in handy when you're putting the corner braces on the bottom of the frame.
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