On May 8, 2:53 pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "stryped" wrote:
> >My wife is wanting to replace our old metal swing form the kids. Do
> >any of you know where free plans are or examples such as a good
> >picture of a children's wooden "play area" could get an idea of what
> >to build?
>
> Why free?
>
> Regardless of the cost of the plans, doubt it will exceed 2%-3% of the
> project cost.
>
> Look elsewhere in the project for cost reductions, IMHO.
>
> Lew
I agree with Lew. I bought the book linked below and it's been a nice
resource.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0696225557
I wish I could build more than just the simple swing set I have built
from the book, but with 2 busy parents and a 20 month old it's hard to
find the time to get out there and get work like that done.
The simple swing set I built based on the plans in the book cost me
around $100 in materials to build and the equivalent of a weekend
worth of work. I did it mostly myself but a sturdy helping hand will
be a big help when it comes time to drop the frame into the holes.
When you can buy this book and get it shipped to your door for less
than $10, and it has not only a few swing sets but nice plans for a
number of other plans I can't see it being a bad purchase.
-Nathan
PS: if you do build this yourself, consider buying a pneumatic palm
nailer. It'll come in handy when you're putting the corner braces on
the bottom of the frame.
"stryped" wrote:
>My wife is wanting to replace our old metal swing form the kids. Do
>any of you know where free plans are or examples such as a good
>picture of a children's wooden "play area" could get an idea of what
>to build?
Why free?
Regardless of the cost of the plans, doubt it will exceed 2%-3% of the
project cost.
Look elsewhere in the project for cost reductions, IMHO.
Lew
On May 8, 12:54=A0pm, ROY! <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 8 May 2008 09:17:08 -0700 (PDT), stryped <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >My wife is wanting to replace our old metal swing form the kids. Do
> >any of you know where free plans are or examples such as a good
> >picture of a children's wooden "play area" =A0could get an idea of what
> >to build?
>
> >Thanks!
>
> Where have you looked so far?
I have looked online but have not had much luck in finding anything
really good.
On Thu, 8 May 2008 09:17:08 -0700 (PDT), stryped <[email protected]>
wrote:
>My wife is wanting to replace our old metal swing form the kids. Do
>any of you know where free plans are or examples such as a good
>picture of a children's wooden "play area" could get an idea of what
>to build?
>
>Thanks!
Where have you looked so far?