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Swing set - This is the wooden swing set my sig. other made- It's great and perfect for us adults as well as my 10 year old daughter- We have had many talks on the porch swing in the middle-
@KrisNY (7590)
United States
July 2, 2007 4:42pm CST
OK so I'm pretty crafty- but not near as crafty as my sig. other- My daughter begged him for years to make a wooden swing set for her- You know the metal ones just don't hold up well for older kids- I also love to swing- Do any of you love to swing- We measured our butts and made the swings to fit them- and I found a great porch swing for the middle- This is great for those hot nights - we have spent numerous nights out on the swing set- Check it out- Does everyone have a swingset in their yard? How many adults like to swing as much as the kids? This set will last us for years- and its perfect size! What do you think.??
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
2 Jul 07
My boyfriend is so going to hate you.lol. I will be bugging him to make me one of those now. Well, for my grandchildren of course.lol. That is a nice swingset. Nice job. I love to swing but right now I only have one of the porch swings out in the yard.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
3 Jul 07
Yeah, my boyfriend said it would probably cost about $1000. Is he close? If thats true, then it will be awhile before I get one.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
3 Jul 07
Nope-- I think it was right around $500 but that was because I paid $100 for the porch swing- It's made by the Amish- supposed to be really good- We stained it and this year it looks terrible- So I think around $400 for wood, chains, nuts, nails, screws , etc. He made the swings out of wood and we had the bar and rings from another swing set- so probably for $400 it could be done- then again it depends on how much wood costs at that time and where you live- : )
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
3 Jul 07
lol--- I bugged mine for about 1 year- then we bought this house- and I said lets do it- I didn't figure it would cost as much as it did-- but the chains alone were alot- they are really heavy- Have to be for us adults- I wish him luck- it was a fun project to do- thanks for your comment!
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
3 Jul 07
I cant see it yet as I am answering from email but I am sure that it is strong and sturdy. I used to like to swing but not into it much right now . grand daughters got a swing built for her and she loves it
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I love to swing- thanks for the comment!
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
8 Jul 07
well I saw it and it is a great swing set have to show it to son in law hes a varpenter so maybe he can figure out how to build one lol . and your welcome
@suscan (1955)
• United States
2 Jul 07
He did a great job, it looks very nice. I like tow swing, I have a porch swing but if I go to a park I like to swing even though I am old. SO many childhood memories.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
2 Jul 07
We are only as old as we feel right? I feel like a kid on my swing- thanks for the comment!
@mflower2053 (3223)
• United States
2 Jul 07
Thats a really nice swing set. I love my swing and can't wait to get outside and swing on it. We have some kind of bugs in the yard right now that gives my daughter some bad bites.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
2 Jul 07
Oh no- Bugs are the worse- they really put a cramp on summer fun- especially mosquitoes. We put on bug spray and head outside for most of the days and evenings in the summer- thanks for your comment!