Wooden swing frame: Donna [email protected] of Allentown is looking for a 6-foot Amish wooden swing frame. She has the swing.

Building From Scratch If you’re reasonably handy, and all you want is a simple swing set, then it makes more sense to buy the brackets and swing fittings and design your own A-frame-style swing set.

The sturdy steel frame measures a compact 6-ft. x 7-ft. x 5-1/2-ft. It’s made of strong, weather-resistant steel that’s sturdy enough to suspend the giant 40-inch saucer swing. The teetering ...

Know That Wood Is (Almost) Always the Best Material Before the backyard fun can begin, you’ll need to pick the base material for your swing set—wood, metal, or plastic.

We designed the swing with a unique suspension system made from 1/2-in. galvanized steel pipe slipped through the swing frame to act as a cradle and eliminate stress on wood joints.

You can build this beautiful do-it-yourself porch swing that will be a perfect place to rest on a cool summer evening. It’s strong and durable; you can hang it on the porch or build a support ...