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Cypress is the best outdoor wood you can get. It is insect resistant wood and will last you a lifetime. You won't find a better quality swing than these. You can enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities on your porch or where ever you choose to hang your swing. You can paint or stain your swing according your liking.

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  NOT ENOUGH STARS,

March 16, 2009

By	M. Houston "RiverRat"

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This review is from: Cypress 5' Handmade Porch Swing

FANTASTIC product ! ! I just wish there were 10 stars to rate this instead of just five. The swing was delivered FREE in only 4 days after I ordered it in excellent condition. Everything you would need to put together and hang the swing was included. My only wish is that the instructions and illustrations had been a little more precise and easy to see and understand. But this is a GREAT company and I will order from them anytime.

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Patio Swing with Canopy - Outdoor Garden Swings

After purchasing an outdoor patio swing with canopy, maintain the swing’s function and safety with minimal upkeep. It is easy to assemble a lawn swing and then expect it to work effectively for years. One loose or worn bolt or nut can ruin a relaxing summer’s day.

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Lawn swings provide relaxing nooks for reading or watching the children play. Make sure your lawn or garden swing is safe for you, your children and guests. Inspect the hardware, seating surface and canopy on your outdoor garden swing at least twice a season.

Periodic Hardware Inspections

Nuts, bolts, screws and braces hold all patio swings with canopy together. If one bolt falls out, the patio swing could fall apart causing injury to its user. At the beginning of the season, inspect the hardware on your patio swing for rust or wear. If any bolts or nuts appear loose, use the proper tool to tighten them.

Don’t overlook the screws that hold wooden slats on the seat in place or the hardware that holds the canopy in place. If the framing on a patio swing with canopy falls down while in use, it may cause head or facial injuries, especially with heavier framing like wood or metal.

Keep it Clean

Cleaning off dust and pollen from a garden swing prevents mildew growth. Mildew leads to wood rot on wooden sets and wears out canopies quickly. Use a simple solution of bleach with water or vinegar with water to clean off all patio swing with canopy surfaces. A mixture of 1/4 cup of bleach or vinegar to one gallon of water works well. Dry all surfaces thoroughly after cleaning.

Check Framing for Wear

Most patio swings are made from wood, metal or plastic. In extremely cold weather, plastic framing might crack. Metal framing rusts over time. Wood framing is usually the sturdiest, but even wood can crack, rot or warp. Look over the framing and make sure that everything is solid. If there are warn parts, replace them before using the patio swing with canopy.


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How to Build a Patio Swing

A simple patio swing can make for a relaxing, enjoyable time outdoors. You can build your own swing with some elementary woodworking skills. Follow these simple steps and you'll be sipping lemonade and swinging by the end of the day.

Things You'll Need:
•2x4 lumber
•1x4 lumber
•#12 galvanized wood screws
•5/16 inch, 4 inch long eye bolts and corresponding nuts and washers
•S hooks
•Electric drill
•Circular saw
•Miter saw
•Measuring tape
•Electric sander
•Paint brush
•Stain or paint

Instructions

Step1
Cut two pieces of 2x4 to 48 inches long and and two pieces 24 inches long. Drill two 3/16 pilot holes at the ends of the 48 inch pieces. Align these four pieces in a rectangle shape. The two 24 inch pieces should be inside the two 48 inch pieces.

Step2
Make the swing frame by fastening the pieces together. Screw the #12 galvanized wood screws through the pilot holes and into the 24 inch piece. Cut a piece of 2x4 to 21 inches to serve as a center brace. Lay it inside the frame parallel to the shorter sides. Place it halfway between them. Drill another two sets of pilot holes in the frame before attaching the frame to the brace. Screw from the outside of the frame to the edge of this center brace.

Step3
Make the seat back side rails: Cut two 2x4's to 24 inches. Make a 45 degree angle miter cut on one end of each board. Make the top rail of the seat back: Cut a 2x4 to a length of 45 inches. Line it up inside the side rails opposite the angle cut. This board will serve as the top rail of the seat back. Screw together with #12 wood screws driven through more pilot holes. Line up the seat back and the seat bottom. Drill more pilot holes up at a 45 degree angle from the bottom of the seat into the seat back side rails. Use longer wood screws to attach the two pieces together.

Step4
Make the slats for the swing by cutting 1x4 lumber to a length of 48 inches each. Space them out evenly on the seat bottom and seat back. Drill pilot holes and screw them to the frames.

Step5
Make the armrest supports by cutting two pieces of 2x4 to 12 inches. Make the armrests by cutting two pieces of 2x4 to 24 inches. Make a miter cut on one side of each of the armrests to 45 degrees. Align the angled side of the armrests to a point on the sides of the back frame 12 inches from the bottom. Set both the arm rest supports 5 inches from the front of the seat frame. Screw them to the frame from the bottom.

Step6
Sand the swing. Paint or stain in a color of your choosing. Let dry.

Step7
Drill holes 3 inches from the front edge of each armrest for the eyebolts. Insert 5/16 inch eye bolts with lock washers in the holes. Insert two more eye bolts 3 inches from the front edge of the side of the frame pointing outward. Do this again for the back of the seat frame. Attach S-hooks to all the eye bolts, and your swing is complete.


Reference : ehow.com