The main joy of any parent is to do something for the children with their own hands. Swings also fall into the homemade category. No, of course, they can be purchased at the store or call a team of workers who will install any swing in your chosen location. But still, no purchase gives a feeling of such pure and vivid joy as something designed for children with their own hands.
It is our eyes that are afraid of everything, but hands nonetheless do. And worked by the hands of the father (or mother, since women can also use the tools quite competently) the swing will give your child a special pleasure. Yes, and you too can remember happy childhood times and swing on them, even with your soulmate. It all depends on what kind of swing you install.
The very first thing to take care of is security. The whole structure should not only not fall and do not stagger under its own weight, but also have a sufficient margin of safety.
The simplest version of a swing device requires only a rope, a board and a sufficiently large tree with a thick branch located horizontally. Here you only need to make sure that all this is strong enough, and make sure that the rope does not fray.
But still, such a design, although quite functional, does not last long. If you have already decided to build a swing for your children with your own hands, then make them so that they also serve your grandchildren. You will need four metal pipes or wooden beams as supports and one more beam for the crossbar.
Supports dig into the ground, connected in pairs in the form of an inverted letter "V". The depth of digging depends on the overall height of the swing, and, ideally, the structure should stand "like a glove." For greater reliability, fasten the bars with cement mortar mixed with gravel. In order for the ends of the supports placed in the soil to be less susceptible to decay, wrap them with a layer of roofing material or grind it well. The distance between the supports depends on the length of the bar and, ideally, should be at least a meter wider than the seat of the swing. It is best to fix the entire structure not with nails, as they become loose over time, but with bolts and
metal corners.The swing seat is best suspended not on a rope, but on a metal chain, and the links should be welded. If the links are simply bent, then it is likely that they will disperse. A do-it-yourself swing for children should be stable, so you will need four pieces of chain of different lengths.
The length of the chains is selected so that in the "idle" state, the seat deviates slightly backward. This is necessary for a safe swing. But at the same time, do not hang the seat too high off the ground. Ideally, the child should sit on a swing freely.
A do-it-yourself swing (the photo of which is shown on the left) is made incorrectly. “For growth” a swing is not worth doing. Better then remove the extra links in the chains.
Naturally, a swing made this way for children with their own hands will not be able to spin the “sun”, but they will bring pleasure to the children and you. So do not be afraid and start making swings.