Build a Porch Swing!
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In this video I show you how to build a porch swing from cedar. This is a great DIY present that is good for just about any occasion! Check out my website for templates so you can build your own. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I used 2x4s instead of 1x6s to save some money. They are half the price and I got 8 slats per 2x4 so it only took 3 of them to make all the slats. Thanks for the templates April!
"...manstrength..." Har har...
Great video! Your husband is a lucky, lucky man. Keep up the good work!
It is nice to see other TH-cam channel people viewing and commenting on your projects. We are a community. Thankz
Just came across your porch swing video and looked at the blog. I am surprised at how thorough. Great job. As a beginning woodworker, the plans are great.
Holy cow April, just yesterday my middle son's girlfriend said she wanted a swing. I told her yep, we could build one but I would need to find a plan.
Sweet tea and watching the weather roll in, good plan.
The project came out looking great.
Cool shirt!
I really like the simplicity/how well thought out this is. I wish I lived somewhere that the landlord did not mind this addition to their porch, which would look excellent. Nice job, April!
You have my dream workshop!!! My husband says you remind him so much of me because I'm always making stuff and I just made a (much simpler, newbie) porch swing myself :)
April Wilkerson I love sleeping in and waking up to your new video of the week! I have always wanted to have a nice porch swing. Your husband was funny...'man strength.' Brains over brawn every time. I would make mine a little wider so that my wife and I and at least one of my daughters can hop on together. I would probably use Heavy duty wire that is jacketed with plastic instead of chain. It is quieter and has less chance of pinching. Thanks for the awesome video! Keep it up!
I built this swing using the templates I ordered and the directions online. It looks and works great. For the frame I used an old Walmart metal frame I saved after the original swing fabric rotted and connected this swing. I did add another brace and made it 5 ft. wide. It holds 350 lbs with no problem. Cedar is very expensive and hard to get where I am so I used treat pine with two coats of Behr Water Proof Wood Finish mixed to cedar color. They claim 4 years on decks and 6 on fences. Time will tell.
Great project! The look on your face when the wrench went flying was priceless.
Take care, Rik
Great build, April! I'm a big fan of the roundover bit - makes everything all 'touchy-feely'! x
Get a lot of great ideas watching your projects. Obviously I'm a novice, and A.D.D. to boot. Very much like the pace of your work.
Glad you made it through the weather down there ok. Got nervous for you when I heard how bad the tornado was earlier in the week. I hope my wife sees this video soon so she can start her build. You made it look easy!
New subscriber. My wife and I really enjoy your channel. Not only great work, but we love the wit and humor added in.
Beautiful swing again, April! Thank you for sharing, very inspiring.
I really like how you framed your husbands hands at the end. We did not see him, just the hands of god come in and fill out that detail in the story with a bit of humor.
; ) haha thanks Frank. I figured everybody would get a kick out of that part.
April Wilkerson Yeah, well we know who's dinner was burnt that evening. lol
April Wilkerson almost as funny as the throwing of the wrench...
Also, saw your blog and it’s very informative. I used a few ideas and it really sent me in an excellent direction although my swing is much bigger and so the lumber dimensions are also increased and thus the weight is much more substantial, (I can’t lift mine the way you lift yours and I have “man strength”.) 😊
I love both of your channels and I am sure I am not the only one. Good on both of you, God Bless.
Excellent tip to put a bolt through the first drilled hole before drilling the second! When using bolt cutters to cut through tough metal, use the ground to support one handle at about a 45 degree angle and you will find that it cuts through like butter! Thanks for sharing
Well done April - looks like a comfy design!
I like the Charles Neil look with the flying wrench and the "How the Heck did you do that so easy?" with the chain.
You are just simply AMAZING! i love all your projects and the way you make things seem so easy. It all just flows together nicely.....and you are very easy on the eyes.
April, I love the way you say Saw/ sol, HA! God bless you, I think you do a great job with your videos.
One of my favorite setups during my youth was a porch swing on a screened in porch. Play while it's raining with minimized mosquitoes or flies...
Great project! I really miss the Texas weather and Texas sweet tea! Lucky you!
Im so glad to see such a professional person doing an excellent job...i loved all your projects...greeting from morocco👍
It is so nice the way you improvise, woodworking is not an exact science yet the end result is the destination.Well done !!!! Smiley face.
OUTSTANDING JOB! Looks better than most I've seen at a department store.
: ) Thank you
I went and bought some 1x6's yesterday and they look like snow ski's and those were the straightest ones I could find.
: / yeah, I always buy my lumber the day I plan to start building.
Great build April. I also liked the eye roll at the end. Haha. Time to build a swing for my family!
I love the ending, great touch. I want to learn how to edit videos and to learn different filming techniques. You make it look so fun
Beautiful job April. I'm going to have to make one of those for my porch.
Beautiful design April, a perfect spring project. Thanks for sharing!
Hey April, I really like the things you do, do not give up, keep doing ...
So awesome!! I love the outtakes at the end of your videos. I hate asking my husband for help. He always gives me this smirk afterwards that makes me wanna smack him lol!
Hi thanx for the video I'm new to woodworking and building one now with your help, it's going well I'm just slow. Thx again the timplets are great !
wow april you are a top notch builder. GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Love the simplicity of your design. I might try it make this out of vinyl to weather Ohio climates. Also thank you for wearing the Navy tee-shirt.
thank you. love the swings my wife showed me how much fun they are. oh and i too have had wrenches fly out of me little hands lol your are not the only one that happens too
Not sure how much more rain we can take here in NorthTexas - gardens are turning yellow even though indoor projects are getting done. Thanks for sharing! I love porch swings in the spring and fall.
You're a regular champion. Excellent work!
Awesome - glad to see I'm not the only one who clamps their sander in the vise.
April Wilkerson I love the swing! Plus your husband's comment at the end topped it off nicely :)
I build Adirondack chairs a lot, you know what I like about your vids? Of course your looks, but you are young enough to be my daughter, actually, I have a daughter that is 26, but my favorite thing about you, from a fathers point of view is the way you say "SAW." Proud of you young lady. Keep on making that woodwork and LISTEN TO THE WOOD SOMETIMES and let it tell you what it wants to become.
Nice job April, looks comfortable.
Great looking project April! Btw, as a Navy guy, thanks for the plug!
; ) I wear it proudly. My brother is Air Force and Husband was Navy so I love showing support for the military.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who throws the wrenches!
You also need a Coast Guard tee! Scrolled down and found the USMC reference right away. Neat project!
Oh I agree! I think it would be awesome to get a shirt from each branch now.
Great videos April- I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to post them.
Excellent job! So I mainly need a band saw to cut the templates! Thank you for the information!
holy crap that came out awesome. if I ever finish all 8 million projects I got going on right now id love to make this from your template. thanks for sharing
Your videos are all very well done! I liked watching your progression through the projects! When you announced you had quit your job to do this, I was shocked and happy for you! Getting out of O&G right now is a good thing (as I too am in that field.) Cannot wait for more of your videos! Cheers!
I like your videos, they make the projects looks so simple to make and motivate many to do it. Thanks for sharing.
I am so jealous of your variety of tools!
Nice swing April. I have a love hate relationship with the weather here in Tx but we needed the rain. Keep up the awesome work, I look forward to watching your videos.
Yep, having all this rain has been a pain but at least the lakes are full!
April Wilkerson Are you flooded out ? I know you are here in the DFW area. I've been waiting on your Sunday videos to start but haven't seen the first one.
Very cool project. It looks sturdy and pretty. Building it in a smaller scale, it will be a good swing for kids too. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great job.
Get a couple of car hood springs from a junkyard and put them between the ceiling hooks and chain. This makes a cushioned and more comfortable swing.
Great! I've been looking for some porch swing plans. Thanks for the tutorial.
I'm going to build one of these swings. LOVE the out take at the end lol
Not that I didn't enjoy the whole video, but the last 20 or 30 seconds was still the best part! :P
Cool swing, I think I might give it a shot. Love the bolt cutter in the vise idea, that's really gonna come in handy in my shop!
Good job. Good video. Nice workshop. Its fun when you have the right tools.
this video is well done, easy to understand and fun to watch. Good job.thanks for sharing.
Thanks April. I have 2 major builds in line and my wife sees your video, she thinks it's super cool( I do as well) she then proceeds to put it on my list. So! Let the games begin! I told her if she wants one she has to build it wIth my help. Thinking this would put her off, she readily agreed...LOL
: ) Aw yay! I hope she ends up having a blast. Give her a high five from me.
if you're ever in Canada you should do a video with Matthias Wandel. I rarely do woodwork but it's obscene how much time I've spent watching his and your videos
Filed this under projects i'll make when i start woodworking!! Thanks for sharing, April.
Fun project and a great video. You need to get yourself a set of ratcheting wrenches. They are so handy. They're another one of those tools where you get a set and then think why did I go so long without them.
Very nice work! I suppose you could throw some cushions on there if you wished also; looks very comfortable.
Nice job April,hello from Greece.!!
Beautiful work April Wilkerson!
I admire what you made all. Wonderfull job. thx.
I really like watching your videos, you have some really great ideas for projects I'm interested in doing. I'm also a Navy Vet so seeing you wear a Navy shirt was AWESOME!! I have to say though, my favorite part of this video was the outtake at the end lol.
Love youre work...just a pro you are..its nice to make things youre self isnt it
Again...the girl can do it all! Brilliant & expertly done!
Great job on the fence and porch swing. Darrell in Georgia.
I like the porch swing design. Now I want to make one, but I don't have anywhere to hang it. Also, good job on the humor, made me chuckle. :)
Fantastic job 👍 great swing design, your presentation of this video was simple and right on point
Go Navy!! Great shirt! Thank you from a Vet.
Thanks for making this video. I e wanted to see one since I saw your first video showing there completed project.
Carpenter from dublin ireland and i have to say im amazed at your videos and your skill level the stuff you make is awesome im a big fan keep the good work up 😀😀
Wonderful project!! thanks for sharing the plans.
Very nice! Cup hole looks a bit big for a beer bottle though, would hold a nice tea glass. Excellent workmanship! I still want your shop!
Hey April, I like your new preamble. Very clever.
Lovely job and such clear instruction on your blog. Thank you.
: ) Thank you, I try and make them clear so I appreciate the feedback.
April, you are awesome. This was great. I catch all of your vids and after looking at the price of these on Amazon, I hit YT for a DIY solution for ideas. Of course, your vids came up first Love it! You are an inspiration to all of us amateur woodworkers :)
It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing! Mighty fine jporch swing April.
Doo whop, doo whop ...
couldn't resist ;-)
Beautiful project, April. And I liked the cameo appearance by your husband's hands.
: ) Good. I thought everybody might get a kick out of that.
That is a brilliant project April. Really enjoyed that one
Thats a great swing! Good choice in wood, it will last for a very long time. Awesome!
Great swing April, nicely done.
Dear April, First and foremost, Thank you for making me look a million bucks. I downloaded your templates and made a swing for my front porch and mainly for my 2 1/2 yr old grand son. Your templates turn out a bit messy as they were in multiple sheets when printed but then again it is my fault for not fine tuning them. Nevertheless, Your entire project appealed me a lot since it embedded creativity with contour pieces instead of straight cut boxy like bench. What messed me up were angles, lengths and contours that were not in uniform shape. Your videos, instructions and tips however, gave me the insight to make minor changes as I went along assembling it. Most importantly, YOU April, helped me take the fear away in this task. My arm rests are not as fine as yours but now I know what I need to do next....drawing a better design before cutting the wood. I am totally shocked at what 1 x Y" wood can do in strength and beauty and without a bottom back support. I tried to include a pic of it in here but couldn't figure out how. Thank you for your generosity in sharing this with us. I will be making more while following you in other places.
just stumbled on to your channel. subcribed. Loved the man strength part. You need your own TV diy show!
Very nice... Well done!
Thanks for sharing.
Great video April :). I love this swing, wish I could build one and your husband was too funny.
Hola Abril , me gusta mucho tu arte . saludos desde Uruguay
Muito bom ver uma mulher fazendo esses trabalhos, parabens!
Great job April.
Very nice job, I may have a go at one of these with my daughters, thanks for sharing. and I've just subscribed.
Great build April! I wish I had a porch to hang one on but might build a stand to put it out in the back yard. Great idea with the templates. I wish I had made some for the Adirondack chairs I made. Awesome cameo by the hubbies "man strength"! You have to admit it comes in handy from time to time... Now if I could get my wife to agree. Keep up the good work!
Haha, oh yeah. I take advantage so much of his man strength I won't hold his comment against him. Hey it isn't too late to make templates....might be a pain....but it might also be worth it. Just take a chair apart and trace out the pieces then put it back together.
Very nicely done! Nice craft work & nice video!
Great work April!!!
Nice shop and well done swing job . Thanks
Awesome shirt, April!