Man, the is great! Can you please post a link to the bracket you used from Lowes? I can't seem to find it and I like the way it looks vs. the one on amazon.
Thanks for watching. Here are the brackets I used. Outdoor Accents Mission 17-1/2-in 12-Gauge Powder-coated Steel T-strap Wood To Wood www.lowes.com/pd/Simpson-Strong-Tie-17-1-2-in-12-Gauge-Wood-to-Wood-Black-Triple-Zinc-Strap/1002891866
@@beardedspruce Does your set sway at all? I used 12ft. 6x4s. 32 inches into the ground (I thought that was plenty), but still get a good amount of sway with just one 40lb kid on it. Thanks!
Do using wood is better than super strong metal poles like you see at playgrounds? Or just cheaper? Looking to build something for my kids but no experience. Either way, learned a lot here. Thanks
Thanks for watching! Metal poles would be super strong! But, you are talking thousands of dollars instead of hundreds for wood. If you want more sturdy wood version you could use 6x6s instead of 4x6s
Pouring the concrete slightly above grade allows water to run off and prevent the bases of the wood posts from rotting out grom ground water as quickly.
While this is totally correct, I would rather put the kids safety ahead of having a few more years of use. Especially since I used pressure treated wood. But, for any other applications I totally agree! Thanks for watching
I’ve built mine based off of your plan. But unfortunately I’m dealing with some terrible sway. I wanted to void the triangular bracing style but I’m afraid I should have just went with what I know
What a huge bummer, as you can see in my video it sways a little when I am on it. But, not enough to be concerned. One option that I can think of is of is to build something on one side that could be used for a play gym that will help anchor it. Not sure if you have room for that. The other option could be to just add some small triangle bracing, which would still look more modern then the typical swing set.
Also, how did you determine the space needed between the swings and posts? Looking to adapt this plan for 3 swings and a rope hanging off the end like you did
Thanks for this video. I'm building essentially the exact same thing, just without the overhang. Did you do any calculations on the load these beams can take? Some elementary calculations puts the load roughly in 1000s of lbs... I'm assuming it will hold 2 kids with no problem :D This question is related to the top beam.
Awesome! Super excited for your project. From the little research I did it looks like the load capacity is 1200lbs. But I am not sure on the longer length on your build. Either way, it is plenty for a few kids!
Thanks for watching. Since lumber prices are always changing these days I didn’t post the price. But, when I built this it was around $200 plus the swings. Best of luck on your project!
Does the swing move at all with just two posts coming out of the ground? I would love to do this design but at 10 or 12ft above ground. Do you think that is a bad idea?
There is an old school playground near me with metal slides and a swing set that is 12’ above ground. My kids have a blast on that swing set. I would love to replicate that height without a massive A frame.
A good rule of thumb is to have about 1/4 of the post in the ground. So, if you get 16’ posts and put them 4’ in the ground with concrete it would probably be totally fine!
Do you have updated pic with what attachment you did for the extra overhang on the one side? I built something similar and am trying to figure out best option for something skinny and won’t bang up against the post. Have 27 inches of overhang
I just remembered I filmed this recently because others were asking for an update as well. Hope this helps www.tiktok.com/@bearded.spruce/video/7364507135125818667?_t=8mrkzk1Eo18&_r=1
One thing puzzles me. I'm watching another video from the US and I see that every time you anchor the wood directly into the ground with concrete. In our country in Poland this is impossible, no one does it that way. We always use anchors. After a few months of rain or snow, won't this wood rot?
In my experience anchors are only used for things like deck or pergola footings where there are multiple pieces that can help with lateral support. If you used anchors here it would just fall over the first time you used it. This is treated wood, so they will last in the ground about 20-30 years before they rot. For instance, that fence behind was installed about 25 years ago and is still holding strong with the post being in concrete.
For the structure and the hardware it ended up being right about $300 and then I bought the swings on Amazon for various prices. This was a little over a year ago, so lumber and hardware might be different now
Updates on how its holding up?
It’s holding up great. Here is a quick update I just did on my tictok account. www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwmdmE7/
Wow you did a fab job thanks for all the links
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video
Man, the is great! Can you please post a link to the bracket you used from Lowes? I can't seem to find it and I like the way it looks vs. the one on amazon.
Thanks for watching. Here are the brackets I used. Outdoor Accents Mission 17-1/2-in 12-Gauge Powder-coated Steel T-strap Wood To Wood www.lowes.com/pd/Simpson-Strong-Tie-17-1-2-in-12-Gauge-Wood-to-Wood-Black-Triple-Zinc-Strap/1002891866
@@beardedspruce Does your set sway at all? I used 12ft. 6x4s. 32 inches into the ground (I thought that was plenty), but still get a good amount of sway with just one 40lb kid on it. Thanks!
Do using wood is better than super strong metal poles like you see at playgrounds? Or just cheaper? Looking to build something for my kids but no experience. Either way, learned a lot here. Thanks
Thanks for watching! Metal poles would be super strong! But, you are talking thousands of dollars instead of hundreds for wood. If you want more sturdy wood version you could use 6x6s instead of 4x6s
Pouring the concrete slightly above grade allows water to run off and prevent the bases of the wood posts from rotting out grom ground water as quickly.
While this is totally correct, I would rather put the kids safety ahead of having a few more years of use. Especially since I used pressure treated wood. But, for any other applications I totally agree!
Thanks for watching
Do you need to put rebar in with the concrete or is just the quick concrete by itself plenty?
Rebar is not needed for post holes. It wouldn’t hurt anything, just not necessarily.
did you have to put one of the T brackets on the backside of the top beams as well as the front side?
Yes, you both sides are needed as I did.
I do believe the smaller brackets would be sufficient
I’ve built mine based off of your plan. But unfortunately I’m dealing with some terrible sway. I wanted to void the triangular bracing style but I’m afraid I should have just went with what I know
What a huge bummer, as you can see in my video it sways a little when I am on it. But, not enough to be concerned. One option that I can think of is of is to build something on one side that could be used for a play gym that will help anchor it. Not sure if you have room for that. The other option could be to just add some small triangle bracing, which would still look more modern then the typical swing set.
Also, how did you determine the space needed between the swings and posts? Looking to adapt this plan for 3 swings and a rope hanging off the end like you did
I actually just divided mine up by 5 and got my spacing for the 2 swings. I would say don’t go any closer then 12” to each post
Thanks for this video. I'm building essentially the exact same thing, just without the overhang. Did you do any calculations on the load these beams can take? Some elementary calculations puts the load roughly in 1000s of lbs... I'm assuming it will hold 2 kids with no problem :D This question is related to the top beam.
Awesome! Super excited for your project. From the little research I did it looks like the load capacity is 1200lbs. But I am not sure on the longer length on your build. Either way, it is plenty for a few kids!
Hey brother, love the post. I was trying to see what your total cost for materials was? Couldn't find them in the comments but probably under $200?
Thanks for watching. Since lumber prices are always changing these days I didn’t post the price. But, when I built this it was around $200 plus the swings. Best of luck on your project!
Does the swing move at all with just two posts coming out of the ground? I would love to do this design but at 10 or 12ft above ground. Do you think that is a bad idea?
There is an old school playground near me with metal slides and a swing set that is 12’ above ground. My kids have a blast on that swing set. I would love to replicate that height without a massive A frame.
A good rule of thumb is to have about 1/4 of the post in the ground. So, if you get 16’ posts and put them 4’ in the ground with concrete it would probably be totally fine!
I would honestly try to use 6x6s in this case though instead of 4x6s like I used
Do you have updated pic with what attachment you did for the extra overhang on the one side? I built something similar and am trying to figure out best option for something skinny and won’t bang up against the post. Have 27 inches of overhang
Unfortunately, there isn’t a great way to share a photo here. But, I ended up adding this and it works perfectly. amzn.to/4bKHaWu
I just remembered I filmed this recently because others were asking for an update as well. Hope this helps www.tiktok.com/@bearded.spruce/video/7364507135125818667?_t=8mrkzk1Eo18&_r=1
One thing puzzles me. I'm watching another video from the US and I see that every time you anchor the wood directly into the ground with concrete. In our country in Poland this is impossible, no one does it that way. We always use anchors. After a few months of rain or snow, won't this wood rot?
In my experience anchors are only used for things like deck or pergola footings where there are multiple pieces that can help with lateral support. If you used anchors here it would just fall over the first time you used it. This is treated wood, so they will last in the ground about 20-30 years before they rot. For instance, that fence behind was installed about 25 years ago and is still holding strong with the post being in concrete.
Are you going to trim the left side
No, I hung another swing on that side
Are those brackets for 4x4?
They are 3 1/2” so they will work on 4x4s
Did you notice any sway or wobble with the posts being that high. I built a single swing and it does.
There is a slight sway when I am on it, I am. But no wobble at all. It doesn’t move with kiddos on it though
The pergola brackets are unavailable on Amazon. Do you have a different recommendation?
Lowe’s and Home Depot typically have them in stock.
What kind of wood did you use?
The wood I used was treated pine because that is what was available in the local lumber yard that seemed to meet my expectations.
I see the links. but about how much total did this project cost you?
For the structure and the hardware it ended up being right about $300 and then I bought the swings on Amazon for various prices. This was a little over a year ago, so lumber and hardware might be different now
Is you top beam 12ft?
Yes, it is
Are the brackets enough to hold the weight/stress? Dont need to scree top of beam down into the posts? For an adult
Thanks for watching, I am about 200lbs and I have been using it with no problem! If you are worried about it, you totally can add a lag screw though.
Lowes 20 times forgot this forgot that 😂
It’s not a project without at least 3 trips to Lowe’s!
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