Matthias, bought the plans and constructed this weekend. I added a sheet of ply on one of the triangle sides and made it a climbing wall since both my kids are a bit older. Perfect project for a day. Thanks for the great documentation.
Sorry, he won't. It's clever and great for decorative/toy purposes. But they're not functional, or practical in a useful sense. Even as a kid's toy it should be small screws and bolts not brads or it'll wiggle itself apart in half an hour.
@@jimbarchuk you're missing the point. What he means is that people learn how to build the full size thing by watching him building the scaled down version.
Jim Barchuk if he had applied glue, it would be great for the children’s dolls. I built a scaled down version of his bed plans. It was very sturdy with glue. Perfect for American Doll brand dolls.
a couple of years ago, the Tate Modern in London had an interactive exhibit with giant swing sets, some were double-height, and others were seats that could hold two or three people each (with chains between each person to hold), so you had to co-ordinate when you pushed off
Thanks so much for this video and the plans! I built this recently more or less following the plans. Here's my comments: 1.) I used a 12' 4x6 beam for the top. The set just stops at the slide instead of having one extra bay. 2.) I used 3/8" carriage bolts/hex bolts and then also 4 deck screws on each of the 2x6 to 4x4 joints. We cut off the excess with a hacksaw and used a file to smooth the burrs. 3.) I couldn't find 12" carriage bolts, so I used 10" long 1/2" lag screws to connect the top beam to the 2x6 brackets. I also used decking brackets with short 1.25" screws for additional stability (Simpson part# LPC4Z) 4.) Carefully consider the swing hanger (or eye bolt) spacing listed in the plans for your needs. 7.5" is probably too little. 17.25" might be too much. Depending on how much space you need, you might only fit 2 or 3 swings instead of 3 or 4, like he mentioned in the video. 5.) For the 62 degree (or 28 degree, depending how you look at it) cuts, you only need to get it right once. Once you have a good cut at the right angle, use it to scribe the remaining cuts. The 90" wide base for the legs is more important than getting EXACTLY a 62 degree cut. 6.) The plans call for a 3" notch in the upper brackets. The life size swing set in the video doesn't seem to have this, but it's probably a good idea for some additional support of the main beam. However, it should be 3.5" to fit a 4x6, not 3. Overall these were great plans and saved me from having to re-invent the wheel, so thank you!
Used decking screws to hold a 45 degree brace to a fence mounted on a deck. I have replaced them every other season. The fatigue and snap due to the slight movement from the wind. I keep meaning to replace with bolts.
PS: Very similar to the swing set that we had when the kids were younger. We had short 2x6 braces across the top/end corners which was helpful because the kids treat it like a jungle-gym and swing and climb every which way, so there are side-to-side stresses as well as front-to-back
I agree with your father in law when it comes to the carriage bolts. The fasteners are in the elements and the wood will expand and contract a little. Better be safe than sorry.
I agree on this as well... the main concern seemed to be that they were long/exposed for kids to hurt themselves on. Store-purchased sets recess the bolts/nuts into the wood so that they aren't exposed.
Awesome! Funny enough, my kids outgrew their swing set/fort so I took it apart and so far have made; a garden bench, an Adirondack chair, several shop benches, and a cat house. Perfect!
Nicely done, as always 👍. I finally managed to persuade my mother in law to appear in one of my TH-cam videos, she said she didn't want to talk... but then wouldn't stop 😂😂😂. Hours of editing was needed 🤣. Keep up the good work 👍.
7: 20, Matthias, you're always thinking. I would set the ladder rungs horizontal, each end on a block, then radius the leading edges. Thanks for showing even the plans.
How are those 6" eye hooks fastened to the top beam? From a distance I thought they were screwed in, but doesn't look so. Are they threaded + washer + nut? Pretty sure this is my first project once I build my workbench. Timing couldn't have been more perfect for this video. First day of summer, my youngest can finally swing too, been at our new hours for 4 weeks and I'm itching to start doing projects like this!
Hello Mathias, why is it that you are everything in centimeters for a very long time and that you are now doing everything in inches. Greetings Jos I keep following your videos and find most of them very interesting
Really cool project. How has it held up the the outdoor conditions? I'm interested in building something like this myself and was under the impression that treated lumber is a must for this sort of application, in which case the cost would be pretty steep. But if all or part of it can be made with untreated structural timber, appropriately coated, then it's much more enticing. I'm also curious about how you've run the carriage bolts and eye bolts for the swings directly down through the seam between the two planks along the beam. Wouldn't they risk splitting the beam along the joint?
The new swingset is likely to be used in a future mouse video. Very cool. I would recommend using the big bolts in the full size set...otherwise it is amazing how kids can break things.
I bought the plan and materials. Granted I bought 4" structural screws for the "A" frames and they are a bit pricier than deck screws... so anyway with 4 swings and the slide I'm right around 600$ CAD before taxes
Prolly simpler to cut the angles on the A frame after you've assembled them, as time cuts go. And you can use those ball end nuts for those, tho, i have found that wood does tend to crack in such structures (exposed to elements, i mean). So i don't know...
I’m pretty sure he said 28 degrees because 28 + 62 = 90. Sometimes, when using a square ( a speed square here), you have to measure the *complement* of the angle you want.
For what it’s worth, I used 1 gal. 100 VOC Oil-Based Pacific Redwood Penetrating Exterior Stain and Sealer www.homedepot.com/p/202521247 myself. Used about 2/3 of the gallon on one thick coat. Looks similar to what’s in the video. Great!
Sturdy, simple, and requires very few tools, perfect. Split washers are a pet peeve of mine though - in this case it likely makes no difference but it's worth mentioning that they've been shown to make bolts loosen faster under vibration than no washer at all.
Great works always I just bought quite a few of your plans from your sight and wow, they are fantastic plans. I'm looking forward to building some new stuff!
As noted, the carriage bolts wont, or shouldn't loosen overtime or lose holding strength as they compress the members and do not rely on threads gripping wood. HOWEVER, if you plan to use screws, get something like a GRK RSS ( Rugged Structural Screws) ...for example the 5/16" × 3-1/8" (GRK #112221) handles an 840 lb sheer force. Deck screws do not have nearly the same shear force....840 lb is somewhere around (greater than ?) That of a 1/2" lag bolt, and it looked like the carriage bolts may have been 1/2" If you ate going through 2x material into the 4x , then use the 4" or 5-1/8" long GRK RSS to get past center if the 4x You needn't use GRK Brand, Threadlocker also makes "Lag Screw Replacement" screws....take your pick, the key point being Shear Strength in this application. (GRK actually list Playground Equipment on the back of the RSS pack as suggested use)
@@jonwilson7871 That's what they did in the store bought one that I had. You only have to go deep enough to make the nuts and bolts flush to the surface.
Good video, only one newbie question though. That top beams seems rather limitedly secured by 3 1' carriage bolts. Granted its laid in a cut-out, however even that look like ~1/2 inch. Why not allow the beam to ride lower, and screw/bolt the top of the A frame legs through the beam? I guess it might be totally different if one was onsite and actually looking at it.
there isn't much pushing the beam over. The swings are attached to the bottom, so if you swing, it pulls on the beam at the same height as where it's supported.
I’d be too self conscious to make Matthias something. But that’s not the point of gift giving. Nice gift from your father-in-law and nice video. Thank you.
Mini builds would be cool. Like 2 inch (wheel dia.) bandsaw. Bonus nachos if it runs. It would be very practical as a desk fidget device. Just hold on a second while I trim my pencil on my mini bandsaw.
Not for toddlers, but I‘m pretty sure that two kids aged 10-12 swinging at high angles and in synch will topple this in no time. I‘ve not found any specs for swing sets that would not need anchoring and I don‘t think there are.
The motor was in the way. That is why I use skil type saws with the motor on the other side. Much better line of sight as well if you are right handed.
Warning!!! Omitting the carriage bolts at the gussets and only using the screws you mentioned is setting yourself up for failure. As your kids get older/bigger the racking stress on all the leg members goes up exponential, especially at that connection, while swinging. If you build it "right," the joint will outlast the wood rather than having the joint fail prematurely because someone skimped on a few bolts. I had seen and experienced both. The other weak link is the ridge, more screws could have been used connecting the two board together, especially next to the eye bolts. Raising eight kids has taught me a thing or two.
I just bought the plans and was intending to recycle some 4x4s that have a little rot on one end. I’m thinking of cutting it off then half-lapping a repair with adhesive and fasteners . Any opinion if that would stand the forces involved?
As long as the half-lap joint is very close to the end and at least 10" long, should be ok. But also use some screws, can't trust the adhesive long term.
I looked through the comments and didn’t see the answer for this: do you need to build the slide platform to prevent side to side racking? Or can you build two a frames for a couple of swings only?
Matthias Wandel if you were to build this without the platform, how much would you angle the frames on the ends? Or would you leave them at 90° and add corner bracing?
Also at first when you showed us the lumber, I at first thought it was pine. Also what's the difference between pine and lumber (you should do a video comparing both pine and lumber much like you did with both the Planers)??!!
Out of curiosity why have slide on opposite side of house? I helped friend setup swing set for his kids and we had slide facing the house so now I think we did something wrong.
I like that the slide is plastic to avoid splintering, but I like that the framework is wooden, because that gives it a somewhat high-end look as compared to having it all as plastic. But I'd go around and give it all a good sanding.
Deck screws, like drywall screws, have their purpose but I learned my lesson about how brittle they are under load and movement. It’s no wonder they are not approved for anything structural. I’ve switched to structural screws or malleable screws for uses like this. Their are lots of manufacturers; GRK and Simpson are both premium brands...
Matthias, bought the plans and constructed this weekend. I added a sheet of ply on one of the triangle sides and made it a climbing wall since both my kids are a bit older. Perfect project for a day. Thanks for the great documentation.
Now you need a 1/4 scale Matthias to do a jump test
KNG ALZ I think he’s got a reduced scale Matthias scampering around, too.
I want this to go viral so 1/4 scale project videos become a thing. We learn, you save on materials and time. Its an absolute win.
It may allow him to do other projects that he has been holding out on
Sorry, he won't. It's clever and great for decorative/toy purposes. But they're not functional, or practical in a useful sense. Even as a kid's toy it should be small screws and bolts not brads or it'll wiggle itself apart in half an hour.
Funny. I'm planning on building a workbench and was thinking fo doing something like this.
@@jimbarchuk you're missing the point. What he means is that people learn how to build the full size thing by watching him building the scaled down version.
Jim Barchuk if he had applied glue, it would be great for the children’s dolls. I built a scaled down version of his bed plans. It was very sturdy with glue. Perfect for American Doll brand dolls.
That shot at 7:20 is really cool! When I built a swing set, I went with 12' tall swings. They're way more fun as an adult
a couple of years ago, the Tate Modern in London had an interactive exhibit with giant swing sets, some were double-height, and others were seats that could hold two or three people each (with chains between each person to hold), so you had to co-ordinate when you pushed off
I actually like how you went through the steps as how a single person building this could accomplish this build. Nice work and good job Matthias!
Now the mice you use in your experiments will have someplace to play when they have some free time
I’ll bet Mattias doesn’t allow much free time! Not as busy as he keeps himself!
I was just thinking this would be perfect for my rats
We had raccoons using my kids' climber and swings at night.
Says father in law doesn't want to be in video. Shows him multiple times. Savage!
@@entertheman oh, you half an asshole, you!
@@somethingorother5782 One quarter scale asshole squeals yes.
You should of stayed in school. I'm only half joking ;)
FYI: that is exactly why I wrote it that way, and the post I replied that to has been deleted. So way to miss the point.
4:00 1:4 scale complete with groans to show you what to expect while doing this yourself. This is the reason I watched the whole video! Thank You!!
That perspective illusion at 7:20 was a fantastic stroke of genius.
Oh yeah, I liked it too!
Matthias making a scale model of the swingset is the most Matthias thing I've ever seen him do. Appreciate you brother, lol
just built this swing set with your plans!!! thank you so much Matthias! kids love it so much - it'll save our summer!
Thanks so much for this video and the plans! I built this recently more or less following the plans. Here's my comments:
1.) I used a 12' 4x6 beam for the top. The set just stops at the slide instead of having one extra bay.
2.) I used 3/8" carriage bolts/hex bolts and then also 4 deck screws on each of the 2x6 to 4x4 joints. We cut off the excess with a hacksaw and used a file to smooth the burrs.
3.) I couldn't find 12" carriage bolts, so I used 10" long 1/2" lag screws to connect the top beam to the 2x6 brackets. I also used decking brackets with short 1.25" screws for additional stability (Simpson part# LPC4Z)
4.) Carefully consider the swing hanger (or eye bolt) spacing listed in the plans for your needs. 7.5" is probably too little. 17.25" might be too much. Depending on how much space you need, you might only fit 2 or 3 swings instead of 3 or 4, like he mentioned in the video.
5.) For the 62 degree (or 28 degree, depending how you look at it) cuts, you only need to get it right once. Once you have a good cut at the right angle, use it to scribe the remaining cuts. The 90" wide base for the legs is more important than getting EXACTLY a 62 degree cut.
6.) The plans call for a 3" notch in the upper brackets. The life size swing set in the video doesn't seem to have this, but it's probably a good idea for some additional support of the main beam. However, it should be 3.5" to fit a 4x6, not 3.
Overall these were great plans and saved me from having to re-invent the wheel, so thank you!
Used decking screws to hold a 45 degree brace to a fence mounted on a deck. I have replaced them every other season. The fatigue and snap due to the slight movement from the wind. I keep meaning to replace with bolts.
It's great that you're still making content during your recovery. the content is just as enjoyable. thanks for the videos, Matthias!
PS: Very similar to the swing set that we had when the kids were younger. We had short 2x6 braces across the top/end corners which was helpful because the kids treat it like a jungle-gym and swing and climb every which way, so there are side-to-side stresses as well as front-to-back
your detail on your 1/4 scale lumber is just awesome.
I agree with your father in law when it comes to the carriage bolts. The fasteners are in the elements and the wood will expand and contract a little. Better be safe than sorry.
I'll take the bolt and nut sandwich for that kind of joint too.
Agreed.
I agree on this as well... the main concern seemed to be that they were long/exposed for kids to hurt themselves on. Store-purchased sets recess the bolts/nuts into the wood so that they aren't exposed.
Mhmm, no need to risk under-engineering something that your kids will be playing on.
@@JoeBcrafts I'd add double nuts just to be sure.
Really smart presentation! I could definitely use a swing set like that!
Loved the strategic view of both at 7:20.
Awesome! Funny enough, my kids outgrew their swing set/fort so I took it apart and so far have made; a garden bench, an Adirondack chair, several shop benches, and a cat house. Perfect!
Leave the small one outside so that the garden pixies and elves have something to play on :o)
Nice build, we are building also a swing set at the moment. Great to see how you did it Mathias!
Love the video Matthias. For Christmas maybe buy your father in law an impact driver.
Matthias doesn't like impact drivers. (Comment in previous videos.)
love the saw guide for the angle cuts
I enjoyed the angle jig, quick and dirty, yet effective. I’ve always made those the hard way apparently.
nice perspective shot where you line the two of them up!
Nicely done, as always 👍. I finally managed to persuade my mother in law to appear in one of my TH-cam videos, she said she didn't want to talk... but then wouldn't stop 😂😂😂. Hours of editing was needed 🤣. Keep up the good work 👍.
7: 20, Matthias, you're always thinking. I would set the ladder rungs horizontal, each end on a block, then radius the leading edges. Thanks for showing even the plans.
I once had a cut list 72 and it was a 72 Cutlass Oldsmobile . What a great Grand Pa the kids have because the swing set was made out of love !
Thanks for another good video Matthias! 👍
How are those 6" eye hooks fastened to the top beam? From a distance I thought they were screwed in, but doesn't look so. Are they threaded + washer + nut?
Pretty sure this is my first project once I build my workbench. Timing couldn't have been more perfect for this video. First day of summer, my youngest can finally swing too, been at our new hours for 4 weeks and I'm itching to start doing projects like this!
there's a nut at the top.
Hello Mathias,
why is it that you are everything in centimeters for a very long time and that you are now doing everything in inches. Greetings Jos I keep following your videos and find most of them very interesting
I suspect because this is a "minimal cut" build and those pieces of lumber are sold in inches in North America
exactly. Inch sized lumber. And not much of a complicated design. Lumber sizes in europe differ, so this plan isn't suitable for there anyway
oke thnx
I definitely think you've started something with doing the miniature, I'm seeing a lot more people doing them.
Nice to see you posting proper videos again Matt
Really cool project. How has it held up the the outdoor conditions? I'm interested in building something like this myself and was under the impression that treated lumber is a must for this sort of application, in which case the cost would be pretty steep. But if all or part of it can be made with untreated structural timber, appropriately coated, then it's much more enticing. I'm also curious about how you've run the carriage bolts and eye bolts for the swings directly down through the seam between the two planks along the beam. Wouldn't they risk splitting the beam along the joint?
So far no issues.
Is there any particular reason why you didn't use acorn nuts?
Terrific dad!
Maybe not the best, but definitely the most entertaining! This was most interesting!
The new swingset is likely to be used in a future mouse video. Very cool. I would recommend using the big bolts in the full size set...otherwise it is amazing how kids can break things.
I knew the day would come when he started making scale models.
This is great. My kids have one of those flimsy swing sets and while it’s nice, this helps me with ideas to stabilize it.
Swinging into the weekend.🙌
Very kool ..what did u use for the anchors so the swing doesn't lift up
Gravity. That thing is heavy.
Has anyone built this? How much did wood and supplies cost?
I bought the plan and materials. Granted I bought 4" structural screws for the "A" frames and they are a bit pricier than deck screws... so anyway with 4 swings and the slide I'm right around 600$ CAD before taxes
Prolly simpler to cut the angles on the A frame after you've assembled them, as time cuts go. And you can use those ball end nuts for those, tho, i have found that wood does tend to crack in such structures (exposed to elements, i mean). So i don't know...
Could you clarify the 62 degree angle cut? You lost me by saying it's "20 degrees on here"...how does 62 relate to 20?
I’m pretty sure he said 28 degrees because 28 + 62 = 90. Sometimes, when using a square ( a speed square here), you have to measure the *complement* of the angle you want.
@@jonwilson7871thank you.
Very cool! What kind of sealer did you use? If you used any at all
For what it’s worth, I used
1 gal. 100 VOC Oil-Based Pacific Redwood Penetrating Exterior Stain and Sealer
www.homedepot.com/p/202521247 myself. Used about 2/3 of the gallon on one thick coat. Looks similar to what’s in the video. Great!
Such a great video. Would love to see a slide added.
great job by both builders
Very cool, a great way to demonstrate a project, and you end up with a neat novelty as well. Thank you.
Sturdy, simple, and requires very few tools, perfect.
Split washers are a pet peeve of mine though - in this case it likely makes no difference but it's worth mentioning that they've been shown to make bolts loosen faster under vibration than no washer at all.
"He didn't really want to be on video" *takes video anyway*
Yeah, but probably kind of sneakily and thus not very much of the time.
Great works always
I just bought quite a few of your plans from your sight and wow, they are fantastic plans.
I'm looking forward to building some new stuff!
Is there a way to attach the top rail to the a frames without the foot long bolts? Some sort of jointery?
yes, mentioned in the video.
At first I wondered why bother, 2nd half I figured out because it is cool and because you can.
God bless you and your family...
Thank you for sharing us some of your knowledge..
I'm enjoying watching and learning..
What an excellent video! Thanks for sharing those build concepts.
Keep him in the videos some day all you will have is memories. Nice work.
It looks really nice buddy. Strong and sturdy
Nice video, would you consider drawing plans/discussing the mechanics of building a glider swing set.
What was this wood sealed with?
As noted, the carriage bolts wont, or shouldn't loosen overtime or lose holding strength as they compress the members and do not rely on threads gripping wood.
HOWEVER, if you plan to use screws, get something like a GRK RSS ( Rugged Structural Screws) ...for example the 5/16" × 3-1/8" (GRK #112221) handles an 840 lb sheer force.
Deck screws do not have nearly the same shear force....840 lb is somewhere around (greater than ?) That of a 1/2" lag bolt, and it looked like the carriage bolts may have been 1/2"
If you ate going through 2x material into the 4x , then use the 4" or 5-1/8" long GRK RSS to get past center if the 4x
You needn't use GRK Brand, Threadlocker also makes "Lag Screw Replacement" screws....take your pick, the key point being Shear Strength in this application. (GRK actually list Playground Equipment on the back of the RSS pack as suggested use)
You should use a forstner bit to embed those nuts so they don't stick out.
Wouldn’t that make the wood more likely to split?
@@jonwilson7871 That's what they did in the store bought one that I had. You only have to go deep enough to make the nuts and bolts flush to the surface.
Can you do one but with popsicle sticks
How much did lumber cost? What about the seats chains and hardware?
Good video, only one newbie question though. That top beams seems rather limitedly secured by 3 1' carriage bolts. Granted its laid in a cut-out, however even that look like ~1/2 inch. Why not allow the beam to ride lower, and screw/bolt the top of the A frame legs through the beam? I guess it might be totally different if one was onsite and actually looking at it.
there isn't much pushing the beam over. The swings are attached to the bottom, so if you swing, it pulls on the beam at the same height as where it's supported.
I’d be too self conscious to make Matthias something. But that’s not the point of gift giving. Nice gift from your father-in-law and nice video. Thank you.
Mini builds would be cool. Like 2 inch (wheel dia.) bandsaw. Bonus nachos if it runs. It would be very practical as a desk fidget device. Just hold on a second while I trim my pencil on my mini bandsaw.
How's the set ankered? As soon as two bigger kids start swinging on this in synch I would worry about it toppling over if not ankered.
I doubt it's anchored.
doesnt need to be i dont think, the angle of the legs are more than enough to keep it stable
Not for toddlers, but I‘m pretty sure that two kids aged 10-12 swinging at high angles and in synch will topple this in no time. I‘ve not found any specs for swing sets that would not need anchoring and I don‘t think there are.
Great plans! Set leg anchors anyways because youll eventually have a middle schooler showing off to the little kids and it will lift off.
Good to see you building again, even if it is to scale. =)
The motor was in the way. That is why I use skil type saws with the motor on the other side. Much better line of sight as well if you are right handed.
I am a lucky guy. I can do all things right or left handed just as well. Comes handy as a welder. 😁
Great video, I really enjoyed the perspective and your observations---keep up the good work!
What exactly is the degree that needs to be cut on this. The 62 degree cuts I made on each definately did not look like the one you did. Thanks
62 degrees from square or 62 degrees from parallel?
Warning!!! Omitting the carriage bolts at the gussets and only using the screws you mentioned is setting yourself up for failure. As your kids get older/bigger the racking stress on all the leg members goes up exponential, especially at that connection, while swinging. If you build it "right," the joint will outlast the wood rather than having the joint fail prematurely because someone skimped on a few bolts. I had seen and experienced both. The other weak link is the ridge, more screws could have been used connecting the two board together, especially next to the eye bolts. Raising eight kids has taught me a thing or two.
I just bought the plans and was intending to recycle some 4x4s that have a little rot on one end. I’m thinking of cutting it off then half-lapping a repair with adhesive and fasteners . Any opinion if that would stand the forces involved?
As long as the half-lap joint is very close to the end and at least 10" long, should be ok. But also use some screws, can't trust the adhesive long term.
@@matthiaswandel thanks for the reply!
I looked through the comments and didn’t see the answer for this: do you need to build the slide platform to prevent side to side racking? Or can you build two a frames for a couple of swings only?
The slide platform prevents racking
Matthias Wandel if you were to build this without the platform, how much would you angle the frames on the ends? Or would you leave them at 90° and add corner bracing?
What is the cost to build this?
How much did you spend on this set. The 1.1
Barbie and Ken swing set , good idea :O)
Great tutorial! Great father-in-law!
old guys rule. use the carriage bolts.
Also at first when you showed us the lumber, I at first thought it was pine. Also what's the difference between pine and lumber (you should do a video comparing both pine and lumber much like you did with both the Planers)??!!
Curious, did you use pressure treated wood?
What kind of shoes are those?
Says, what's the baby swing for?
the simple designs are usually the best
FWIW you can get rubber end covers for the exposed bolt ends if you're worried about them.
Good idea.
Will plastic bottles caps work?.
I’ll totally build this later this year
what is this, a swing set for ants?!
LMAO
Thek you
A Swing Set For Kids who can´t Swing Good. And i want it at least... three times bigger. Why they can´t make movies like that now?
Not ants!
It's for the squirrels!
@@Wen6543 - He also needs to design a maze for mice who can't turn left.
Out of curiosity why have slide on opposite side of house? I helped friend setup swing set for his kids and we had slide facing the house so now I think we did something wrong.
Didn't want the slide to end on the concrete patio
I like that the slide is plastic to avoid splintering, but I like that the framework is wooden, because that gives it a somewhat high-end look as compared to having it all as plastic. But I'd go around and give it all a good sanding.
I built a swingset for my kids many years (decades?) ago. It was basically a 6 foot tall sawhorse that I hung a couple tires from by chain. :-)
I bet you used tires off your house.
@@Nitecrow314 Nope, I used the tires off the old Camaro sitting on blocks next to the couch in the front yard.
Nice Job!!
The end of that slide is a bit high isn't it?
omg! thank you for sharing! love this
Wow, Great explanation.love it.
Grandpa: I'll use carriage bolts to be super duper extra safe. Nothing too good for my grandkids.
Dad: that's excessive. They'll be fine!
Lmao
Deck screws, like drywall screws, have their purpose but I learned my lesson about how brittle they are under load and movement. It’s no wonder they are not approved for anything structural. I’ve switched to structural screws or malleable screws for uses like this. Their are lots of manufacturers; GRK and Simpson are both premium brands...
Very good, my Friends Mathias Wandel