I purchase a porch swing / patio swing from a well known mail order company about 5 years ago.  Obviously, this is something that I could have built on my own, but my wife wanted to swing and I was in the midst of a renovation project.  The swing arrived and I [...]

Who doesn’t love a nice porch swing or garden swing.  A swing can be a tricky item to build if it is highly detailed and includes joints and techniques that they average woodworker doesn’t often utilize.  The reason that I like this plan is because it is simplified, yet beautiful, and well constructed.  The plans come [...]

The following free porch swing plans come from the fine folks at Workbench Magazine. If you have ever wanted to build your own swing, you probably have concerns about strength and safety (as well you should). Following a nice swing plan like this should give you some comfort that you are following a trusted source [...]

Free Porch Swing Plan One of the best ways to enjoy the beautiful transition weather from summer to fall is with a great outdoor swing. This sturdy Free Porch Swing Plan comes complete with a frame to a porch is barely a necessity. You could also just build the bench portion and safely attach to [...]

If you are building a lawn swing of any type you will need a structure that will be able to handle the back and forth motion without shifting, tipping, or becoming unsafe in any way. This is an ideal lawn swing support for the lawn or porch swing plan that we featured in the past. [...]

Someone recently asked me if I had could find free lawn glider plans. Sure, no problem. Well, the plans for a lawn swing or lawn glider weren’t as easy to find as I expected. There are a ton of free porch swing plans, but no so many for the glider style lawn swing. lawn swing [...]

These porch swing plans will allow the average woodworker to build a porch swing that is strong, attractive and functional.   Be sure to consult with someone who knows construction prior to attaching this swing. Good luck with this great spring-time project.