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If you’ve always wanted a porch swing that doesn’t look like everyone else’s, then this vintage-inspired project swing tutorial is for you.
-Four – 2 x 4 – 8′ long (all wood used is pressure treated pine) -Seven – 1 x 6 – 6′ long -Two – National Hardware Joist Hangers – 3 3/16″ x 3 5/16″ x 2″ -Four – National Hardware Corner Braces – 3 ” x 3/4″ -Two – Boxes – #10 – 1 /12″ x 1 1/2″ National Hardware Hex Head Screws -Box – 1 5/8″ Deck Screws -Box – 2 1/2″ Deck Screws -Wood Stain (we used red mahogany) Or Paint (Optional) -Decorative Wallpaper – peel & stick or traditional -Polyurethane Sealer (spray or brush on) Four – 1/4″ x 4″ Eye Hooks Four – 1/4″ Quick Links Four – 3/16″ Quick Links 50′ 3/16″ Fixed Link Chai
-Chop Saw -Screw Gun -Level -Palm Sander -Tape Measure -Pencil
STEPS 1 & 2
First, sketch your design. Once you’ve decided on the size that you’d like your vintage-style porch swing to be, lay out the wood pieces and measure for cutting.
-Two – 2 x 4’s to 48″ in length -Two – 2 x 4’s to 17′” in length -Two – 2 x 4’s to measure 21 1/2″ in length -Two – 2 x 4’s to measure 13″ long -Two – 1 x 6 to 20″ in length -Three – 1 x 6 to 46 1/4″ long -Two – 1 x 6 to 53″ in length
STEPS 3
STEPS 4
Attach two joist hangers to one of the 48″ 2 x 4’s as shown in the photo below.
STEPS 5
Set the 17″ 2 x 4’s in the joist hangers and secure with hex head screws.
Then attach the other 48″ 2 x 4 to the 17″ 2 x 4 with 2 1/2″ deck screws. Next add a corner brace to the corner where they intersect on the opposite end for strength.
STEPS 6
Secure two 21 1/2″ 2 x 4’s to the back of the seat (platform) on either end to form the back of the bench.
STEPS 7
Using 2 1/2″ deck screws, attach two 13″ 2 x 4’s to each end to form the support for arm rests.
STEPS 8
STEPS 9
Take the 20″ 1 x 6’s and cut 45 degree angles on all four corners. These will be decorative corners for the arm rests and will create safer edges that aren’t so sharp.
Using the three 46 1/4″ 1 x 6’s, place them on the bottom frame to make a seat. Attach with 1 /5/8″ deck screws as necessary.
STEPS 10 & 11
Secure one 20″ 1 x 6″ to the top of each arm brace using 1 5/8″ deck screws to create the arm rests.
As your vintage style porch swing is almost complete, you’ll now either paint or stain as desired. Allow the stain to dry and then attach the two top boards that have been wallpapered to the back using 1 5/8″ deck screws.
STEPS 12
Cut four pieces of your chain to measure 4′ long. Attach to the 1/4″ quick links that are already attached to the eye hooks on each corner.
STEPS 13
STEPS 14
Cut four pieces of your chain to measure 4′ long. Attach to the 1/4″ quick links that are already attached to the eye hooks on each corner. Finally you are ready to hang your vintage style porch swing! Add 1/4″ quick link to each eye hook.
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