Creating fun for children with their own hands - a swing

The main joy of any parent is to do something for the children with their own hands. Swings also fall into the category of homemade products. No, of course, they can be purchased in the store or call a team of workers who will install any swings in the place you choose. But still no purchase gives a feeling of such pure and bright joy as something designed for children with their own hands.

It's our eyes that are afraid of everything, but the hands do it anyway. And hand-daddy (or moms, since women, too, can fully use tools), swings will give your child a special pleasure. And you too can remember happy childhood times and swing at them, even with your second half. It all depends on what kind of swing you set.

The very first thing to take care of is security. The whole design should not only not fall and do not wobble under its own weight, but also have a sufficient margin of safety.

The simplest version of the swing device requires only a rope, a board and a fairly large tree with a horizontally thick branch. Here you need to take care only 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 , then make them so that they serve your grandchildren also. You will need four metal pipes or wooden beams as supports and one more bar - for the crossbar. Supports are digged into the ground, connected in pairs in the form of an inverted "V". The depth of digging depends on the overall height of the swing, and, ideally, the structure should stand "as if poured." For greater reliability, fix the beams with cement mortar, mixed with gravel. To ensure that the ground ends of the supports are less susceptible to decay, wrap them with a layer of roofing material or well grind. The distance between supports depends on the length of the crossbar, and, ideally, should be at least a meter wider than the seats of the swing. Mounting the whole structure is best not with nails, as they eventually loosen up, and bolts and metal corners.

The seat of the swing is best not to hang on a rope, but on a metal chain, where the links must be welded. If the links are simply bent, then chances are high that they will disperse. Made for children with their own hands swing should be stable, so you need four lengths of chain of different lengths.

The length of the chains is chosen so that in the "non-working" state the seat slightly deviates back. This is necessary for safe rocking. But at the same time, do not hang the seat too high from the ground. Ideally, the child should be free to sit on the swing.

The swing with our own hands (the photo of which is shown on the left) is done incorrectly. "On the outgrowth," the swing should not be done. Better then remove the extra links in the chains.

Naturally, the swings made for children with their own hands will not be able to scroll the "sun", but pleasure for the children, and they will deliver you. So do not be afraid and start making a swing.