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  • Опубликовано: 8 дек 2024

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  • @accidentalhero3051
    @accidentalhero3051 6 лет назад +6

    Just built this swing for my wife and I in our back yard! Only changes I made was a slightly larger roof for more shade, a curtain on the back for more shade, and I drilled out holes in the bottoms of the legs so I could drive stakes into the ground. It’s gets windy in Utah! I’m loving your content April!

  • @paulhasser625
    @paulhasser625 7 лет назад +3

    April, this is a wonderful project. You have a knack for building things along with your creative problem solving. And as I have said on a previous video, watching you and Cody interact when you call for his "man-strength" is priceless!

  • @tdavey5599
    @tdavey5599 7 лет назад

    Hi April,
    I know you said there is nothing special about the lumber and that it could be purchased at the big box store--but what makes it special is that you share your videos with all of us--really appreciate what you do

  • @tonybp965
    @tonybp965 7 лет назад +4

    AW, you're certainly an inspiration. I'm 57 yrs young and not an experience woodworker ( newbie, very excited), but I've learned so much from you. Thank you.

    • @youarehere1251
      @youarehere1251 4 года назад

      You always tell yourself:
      What’s the worst can happen?
      And it’s done.

  • @pjdambra
    @pjdambra 7 лет назад +78

    April you really sold me this time on the Super Jaws.. Great job here.... However I can't watch this project and not mention a life changing moment about a porch swing. My wife almost lost her foot when the lag screw worked its way loose and the swing dropped on her foot which unfortunately was under the swing at that moment. My suggestion here is to use a threaded i bolt with a nut and washer on top whenever possible with these connections.

    • @hayden_8755
      @hayden_8755 7 лет назад +6

      pjdambra good idea

    • @r.d.k.909
      @r.d.k.909 7 лет назад +5

      And then use a Lock nut.
      PS is the chain connection really noisy when you swing back-and-forth? Didn't sound too pleasant right at the end there. Must be someway to make it silent.

    • @aserta
      @aserta 7 лет назад +3

      Yep. That's the untold danger of swings. If it fails, it can grab your leg and that's nothing nice about it.
      As a kid, we used to have a metal one, very sturdy, it could take 5 of us tikes in and swing really high in the air (as all mad kids would do). One day, the main bearing holder snapped and deposited 4 of us squarely on our asses. My sister, lost her shoe, which was found folded in half under the thing. A reminder that had she had her leg further under the swing, say had it broken on a front swung motion..yeah. They can be dangerous, especially when they are large.

    • @TroiOi78
      @TroiOi78 7 лет назад +4

      Thanks for the quality comment/advice. Planning to build one of these and I like your idea. The safer the better!

    • @Iexpedite1
      @Iexpedite1 7 лет назад +11

      pjdambra my wife's grandfather has done carpentry work his entire life. He hung a swing in a sun porch he had built. For some reason he screwed hooks into the particle board ceiling. They pulled out while two people were sitting on it but fortunately no one was hurt. He then put the hooks into the studs. Another family member and I were on the swing several years later. I noticed the hooks were starting to straighten out. I told him to purchase heavier hardware. He re-bent the hooks and put them back up...I don't sit in his swing anymore.

  • @stevewalker7822
    @stevewalker7822 7 лет назад

    You should get a lot of enjoyment in the mornings and evenings with that view. Very well done.

  • @QuestForTheOpenRoad
    @QuestForTheOpenRoad 7 лет назад

    I want to thank you April for listening to the requests of your subscribers, i know i was one of thoes who requested this video, and i very much appreciate your take on this project. (written even before I have watched the video)

  • @chass5531
    @chass5531 4 года назад

    Thanks April. I followed your design and we’ve enjoyed our porch swing all summer long. One minor modification I made was using a threaded eye bolt with a washer and nut through the top header to hang our swing on.

  • @hhazelton4391
    @hhazelton4391 6 лет назад

    Wow, very nice...you are a natural. You have really good instincts and ingenuity about improvising. .I have already gotten so many ideas just from watching you. Thanks a bunch and keep DIY-ing it for US!!

  • @Fixthisbuildthat
    @Fixthisbuildthat 7 лет назад +5

    So wish I had a view to put something like this! Great project for some chilled out beer drinking :)

  • @AndTheCorrectAnswerIs
    @AndTheCorrectAnswerIs 7 лет назад

    April, you are really good at what you do...the woodworking, the video, the voiceover...a true pleasure to watch and listen to. When is someone going to give you your own national TV show? I sure would like to know that I could tune in every weekend and watch a half hour of "The New Texas Workshop" for the next 20+ years.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад

      :) Ha, I don't know if I could rattle on for a half hour but I do like the sound of The New Texas Workshop. haha.

  • @wauhawk
    @wauhawk 7 лет назад

    To add to your tip on the eye screws. Dad taught me to use the biggest, longest screw driver that would both fit through the eye and still obviously be able to turn the screw. The more leverage the better!

  • @MrRickwe76
    @MrRickwe76 7 лет назад +1

    I absolutely love this & can't wait to build it. I don't have a porch but would love a swing.

  • @TrevorHigginsDustysqueak
    @TrevorHigginsDustysqueak 7 лет назад

    Respect April. Well done as always. I've wrangled heavy awkward builds solo and see myself pulling the same tricks.

  • @stanleyjones2085
    @stanleyjones2085 7 лет назад +42

    Very nice April, love the roof :). You truly are a gifted carpenter.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад +13

      : ) Thanks

    • @vjgrevem
      @vjgrevem 7 лет назад

      April, I didn't catch how you did the center ridge on the roof. Please describe. Thanks

  • @anastaciohernandez6696
    @anastaciohernandez6696 7 лет назад +1

    that's what I need for my backyard thanks April for sharing your video and have a wonderful day God bless you and all your family

  • @cherylwatd7851
    @cherylwatd7851 Год назад

    April your wood working is great.I'm going to build this for my wife. The only problem I have I don't own a computer or printer to print your plans. You do very good work.

  • @dougburke50273wind
    @dougburke50273wind 7 лет назад +3

    You might think about drilling a 1/2" hole, 4 of them through the bottom legs and driving rebar into the ground for better support.

  • @BruceAUlrich
    @BruceAUlrich 7 лет назад +8

    I really like how that looks. The roof was a nice touch.

  • @michaelsargent8980
    @michaelsargent8980 5 лет назад

    You truly are an amazing woman. Very talented and great attention to detail. Loving all your builds. All are full of information and I've learned a lot of good tips. Some things I would do a little bit differently but everyone has their own ways... and your beautiful as well. Anyone would be lucky to have you in their lives...keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing more

  • @woodscrew5612
    @woodscrew5612 7 лет назад +3

    The roof is a nice touch! You can swing in the rain!!

  • @geejazzman1495
    @geejazzman1495 7 лет назад +2

    Fantastic April! Got both sets of plans. Now on to the build it to surprise my beautiful wife! Thanks so much for your hard work and supplying the materials lists. Gotta go to register and win that sprayer! 😂

  • @tangle70
    @tangle70 7 лет назад +1

    I think that place is a great place to hang the swing. It is a very nice view.

  • @greggiono8789
    @greggiono8789 7 лет назад +4

    I love the add ons at the end bloopers etc

  • @jamesn4727
    @jamesn4727 Год назад

    Your construction skills are incredible

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Год назад

      Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying my channel.

  • @kypass
    @kypass 7 лет назад +1

    The out takes almost got very interesting at the end!

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 7 лет назад +3

    Awesome job April! .... between the flipping and sticking the landing, the twisting in the eye bolts and an excellent finish, I almost feel like I've just watched a gymnastics event! 😁

    • @aligned4good
      @aligned4good 7 лет назад

      Thank you for the laughter! That was funny!

  • @charlescoushaine
    @charlescoushaine 7 лет назад

    April - another great build! I use that 'multi-saw cuts and chisel clean' technique to create lap joints all the time! My only suggestions for you is to try using your speed square held tight to the edge of the post and the other edge to guide your skill saw thereby creating perfectly square cuts! I also use that technique whenever I am cutting boards to length to get nice square cuts.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад

      Thanks! Yep, I use that trick when needed but the only cuts that need to be square is the outside most cut. All the inside cuts don't have to be since they get knocked out.

  • @clintwilde1048
    @clintwilde1048 6 лет назад

    This was the exact design I was hunting for after looking at much more complex plans. The solid non-pergola roof will keep out the sun, allow it to be used in the rain and not rip off and fly away in a storm like canvas would.

  • @iamlonefrog4252
    @iamlonefrog4252 7 лет назад

    Just taking in all the beautiful scenery, oh yeah, Texas is nice too.

  • @parveshv.merchant9806
    @parveshv.merchant9806 3 года назад

    I m blown away... very well made

  • @CONTAINERMAN68
    @CONTAINERMAN68 7 лет назад +1

    A great build and a great place to put it, over looking the hill side. Now you need to hookup a cooling water spray system up underneath the roof?

  • @mmoore5327
    @mmoore5327 4 года назад

    I love love love a smart productive female! I worked in power plants and oil pipelines for 35 yrs and wish I would have done this instead!
    Great Job
    Molly

  • @ColbyR86
    @ColbyR86 7 лет назад +1

    As always, great work April! Mighty nice of Fuji to send a unit for a giveaway.

  • @idahopete9211
    @idahopete9211 7 лет назад

    Awesome design! Great work as always! Been following you for a while. Been a homesteader for a while, past raising chickens... woodworking is a huge need. I love your attitude and never give up.. it can always be better!

  • @bransonhauntedhills
    @bransonhauntedhills 7 лет назад

    What a fun project. I love how you cut the decorative edges.

  • @jeremytalbot4473
    @jeremytalbot4473 7 лет назад +3

    Very nice! Well done, I think I will have to build one of these. My wife would love it!

  • @jdcoollegend
    @jdcoollegend 4 года назад +1

    Very nice work. Can you just help me with size of the bottom foot horizontal supports. How long are they?

  • @ronoh3996
    @ronoh3996 7 лет назад

    Aloha! April, awesome video! You have such a huge backyard, a lot of space to build your new expanded work shop. I look forward each time you post a video, you make each job look so so easy! Aloha from Hawaii! Ron

  • @Sludgepump
    @Sludgepump 7 лет назад +4

    Nice build April! You're one of four makers and woodworkers who get the thumbs up before I even watch the video. Always good content and interesting to watch. ;)

  • @dougbrand8947
    @dougbrand8947 7 лет назад

    I sure am glad it wasn't a windy day when you tipped it over. lol Thanks for sharing your video I really enjoy them.

  • @ericcorse
    @ericcorse 7 лет назад +8

    Really great idea but you might want to think about stake it down if you get high wind.

    • @gnomacide07
      @gnomacide07 7 лет назад +4

      Eric Corse I was thinking the same thing! It would be a shame for a strong wind to sent it tumbling down the hill.

    • @thomasarussellsr
      @thomasarussellsr 7 лет назад

      Daniel Harney yeah, it dis look like it was moving a bit while she was swinging too.

  • @jameswatson7136
    @jameswatson7136 7 лет назад

    Beautiful workmanship. Good luck.

  • @raffefra
    @raffefra 4 года назад

    I was looking at buying one of these today but having seen your video I think I could do it myself using your plans. Great job and thanks

  • @russwebster3302
    @russwebster3302 7 лет назад

    It looks great and what a nice view you have from it. Nothing but flat here in Houston.

  • @Vladviking
    @Vladviking 7 лет назад

    This looks like it can handle the "snow load" a little better April. Nice looking place there in the woods.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад

      We don't get snow around here. : )

    • @Vladviking
      @Vladviking 7 лет назад

      Yes I know I'm in La. I was just thinking about the little roof and I remember some expert going on about that carport you built for your parents. Which by the way,, I see many built about the same way you did around here.

  • @shaun...6838
    @shaun...6838 7 лет назад +1

    April I watch all your videos and they are fantastic! You are amazing at what you do and you have great attention to detail! looking forward to your next post

  • @nicholascox4545
    @nicholascox4545 7 лет назад

    ive made comment on your videos about your sponsorship involvement in videos before and got shut down pretty quickly, but just want to say that i think you have hit the perfect point with your videos. Great work April. loving your videos :)

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад +2

      I'm glad to hear the feedback. I work with companies I truly support.

  • @pramlochanadhara
    @pramlochanadhara 7 лет назад

    I love porch swings. This one is lovely😃

  • @kimbrady7478
    @kimbrady7478 7 лет назад +1

    Girl is there anything you can't do , love it Thank You

  • @ellenhartley4998
    @ellenhartley4998 3 года назад

    I have watched this four times in two days. I ordered the plans and will be building this in a few days. Super excited to hang the swing I designed and built two years ago. I wanted it moved to my front porch but it's so heavy I'm afraid the roof won't support it.

  • @scottthompson305
    @scottthompson305 2 года назад +1

    Purchased plans back in December. I finally got most of the materials for build except the 8 foot fence pickets. I cant find them anywhere in my area Any suggestions for an alternate material or any lead or where to find 8 foot pickets?

  • @jimzivny1554
    @jimzivny1554 7 лет назад +3

    Great project, it's definitely on my "to build" list. Thanks for sharing. One thing, even though you're spraying outdoors you should still use some type of breathing protection, even a cheap paper mask would help. Respiratory problems are mostly cumulative and you may not notice the effects for years, please be safe.

  • @diogosens
    @diogosens 7 лет назад +4

    You have so much room in your backyard that you should think about building a wooden roller coaster or something similar. :) Great work with the porch.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад +5

      A zip line is currently being designed. ;) Stay tuned.

    • @diogosens
      @diogosens 7 лет назад +1

      Great. Have fun.

  • @TheJedc43
    @TheJedc43 7 лет назад

    Great Build..Totally impressed at the strength of your small frame.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад +1

      Yes me too, I was very happy with it once I hung the swing for the first time and tested it out. : ) I love it when things work out good.

    • @TheJedc43
      @TheJedc43 7 лет назад

      I was talking about your physical strength :) .. I am sure that the swing frame is strong also.

  • @JohnBare747
    @JohnBare747 7 лет назад +1

    Well done as always April. Nice to have a view to look at with your swing. Cool!

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад +3

      Oh yes, I do love just sitting and looking at it. Very relaxing.

  • @BearCreekWoodworking
    @BearCreekWoodworking 7 лет назад

    This is an AWESOME swing frame design April! It's so nice to have a different style of swing frame than just an "A" frame design. It looks good and it's stable. What more could we ask for? Keep Up the Great Work April!!!

  • @btrswt35
    @btrswt35 7 лет назад

    Might suggest you drive some stakes into the ground and either bolt it tether it to the ground. Its probably plenty stable enough for swinging but I'm thinking heavy winds might blow it over.

  • @cliffordfender1159
    @cliffordfender1159 7 лет назад

    Great job April, Very nice design !!! Thanks a bunch, Cliff

  • @SergeyLyapustin
    @SergeyLyapustin 4 года назад

    Looks super stable!

  • @ellenhartley4998
    @ellenhartley4998 3 года назад

    This was an awesome tutorial. I'm trying to come up with a plan for a frame for the swing I built a couple years ago. Not sure if my porch roof would hold the swing. So I'm opting for a frame.

  • @danlynch1154
    @danlynch1154 7 лет назад

    As always a nice straight forward build with good design. Well done!

  • @kevinmccluney5649
    @kevinmccluney5649 7 лет назад

    Very nice looking swing support! I suggest a second eye-bolt on each side with the each chain hooked to the first eye-bolt, then to the second. You'll appreciate that second eye-bolt if the first one pulls through the wood. Something similar happened to a swing my parents had - quite a bad jolt, so they added the back-ups.

    • @strumlord
      @strumlord Год назад

      The l guy iLol eand lt🎉😂

  • @missyd9624
    @missyd9624 7 лет назад

    April your so talented. I love your video's. I can't wait to see what all you do to the new house. Have a nice evening.

  • @CrankyPantss
    @CrankyPantss 7 лет назад

    Very nice, as always. That roof was such a good idea. Great project, April.

  • @hdlstns
    @hdlstns 7 лет назад

    love the shirt! Nick would be proud

  • @CrownMountainWoodworks
    @CrownMountainWoodworks 7 лет назад +1

    Beautiful! This may end up looking very nice next to my fire pit...

  • @reforzar
    @reforzar 7 лет назад

    Nice job April, you sure do love swinging!

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  7 лет назад +2

      I like being outside. : ) So If I'm going to make a place to sit, why not make it a swing?

  • @dishpointer
    @dishpointer 7 лет назад

    Great job on the swing! I really like the roof as you will definitely need some shade to enjoy that view.

  • @rebeccaleif874
    @rebeccaleif874 5 лет назад

    I love your swing! Growing up my grandparents had a gliding, two seater, wooden swing. I loved that swing. I may attempt your swing this summer if time allows!

  • @Qasim.iraq91
    @Qasim.iraq91 7 лет назад

    Hi April.. I watched all of your videos and I think I am ADDICTED to them.. I want to make a shoe storing locker and i didn't like what i found on the net.. I wish you make a video of making one that i love the way you make things.. Regards and huge hugs to you

  • @theodoresmith3498
    @theodoresmith3498 7 лет назад

    it looks great. and a lot of work. is that stain you put on your pouch is water proof type of stain

  • @robertotemporale8110
    @robertotemporale8110 7 лет назад

    Hi April you are very very good woodworker. Another superb project. I like it ! But i like too your look

  • @kamilyucedal
    @kamilyucedal 7 лет назад

    Good job 👏. But I a bit wonder whether linkage point of swing strong enough ?

  • @fynbo1007
    @fynbo1007 7 лет назад

    Very beautiful made, I like the way you make it look. Thank you for sharing your amazing video. God bless you and your family

  • @Recovering_Californian
    @Recovering_Californian 7 лет назад

    Not sure if it gets real windy where that is but you may consider anchoring it into the soil so the wind doesn't knock it over.

  • @SpotEnigma
    @SpotEnigma 7 лет назад

    Would love to c you build a bird watch tower platform there for getting that extra height and awesome view.

  • @simongreen4814
    @simongreen4814 7 лет назад

    Love this frame, just what our garden needs. thank you for sharing.

  • @robertpongallo4079
    @robertpongallo4079 7 лет назад

    beautiful swing to go with that beautiful view

  • @mazdaspeed69
    @mazdaspeed69 7 лет назад

    Great build April, glad to see you put the swing to some new use! Keep the great vids coming!

  • @brianmacconnell1249
    @brianmacconnell1249 7 лет назад

    I like the design. Great build!

  • @kevinetheridgemakes
    @kevinetheridgemakes 7 лет назад +3

    Thanks! I was really looking forward to this video. Excellent, as usual! Cheers! (also, I really dug the decorative ends you cut on the 4x4s)

  • @breacraig5613
    @breacraig5613 7 лет назад +1

    This is amazing! You are such an inspiration. I love all your work and your videos! Thanks April!

  • @justincarter9622
    @justincarter9622 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for posting this. I appreciate all the time you put into these videos and your projects!!!!

  • @daveshredder6783
    @daveshredder6783 7 лет назад

    Looks great! Gives me an idea for a gate I'm building.

  • @davidnguyen3119
    @davidnguyen3119 7 лет назад

    I can't wait till you build your shop

  • @aligned4good
    @aligned4good 7 лет назад

    You are Awesome April! Great project!

  • @Wydglide
    @Wydglide 7 лет назад

    April I'm in it to win it, , trying to learn a little woodworking myself, you do excellent work keep it up!
    Jim-East Tennessee

  • @123024119
    @123024119 7 лет назад

    This is great April been looking at building this sort of frame for my garden, nice work!

  • @HeavyboxesDIYMaster
    @HeavyboxesDIYMaster 7 лет назад

    That swing is so stout! NICE!

  • @sandet02
    @sandet02 6 лет назад

    That was great! I have 2 porch swings and didn't know what to do! Thank you, you make all of that look so easy!

  • @Purveyorofawesome
    @Purveyorofawesome 7 лет назад +1

    Yup, those Super Jaws, or whatever, look pretty sweet. Going to have to check them out.
    Now to sell our cabin in Broken Bow and buy some property in the hill country.

    • @talladegadude4852
      @talladegadude4852 7 лет назад

      We love our Super Jaws! You get spoiled REAL quick and wonder how you lived without it!

  • @nitsymccarthy7803
    @nitsymccarthy7803 7 лет назад

    Well done, April. Lovely view!

  • @garyblevins3532
    @garyblevins3532 6 лет назад

    Awesome job April!

  • @edwardbenton8323
    @edwardbenton8323 3 года назад

    A tip spy the roof and supports before lifting the structure and let dry. Must of been tuff spying overhead, plus your breathing a lot of the spy as it drifts back down.

  • @flyinggyros9745
    @flyinggyros9745 7 лет назад

    Love it. Well done April.

  • @boxmfg
    @boxmfg 7 лет назад

    awesome project APRIL.👍👍 can't wait to see you building your shop

  • @kennethbell7318
    @kennethbell7318 7 лет назад

    Very nice & good job April. I enjoy all your vlogs! May God Bless you aleays.

  • @alaskankare
    @alaskankare 6 лет назад

    Thanks for the video! I recently built a frame for my daughters hammock chair, but it failed with unintended side to side motions, instead forward and back. I had done the A frame. I will keep it but seeing your cross supports here, I think I have my solution!

  • @teresalowry6340
    @teresalowry6340 5 лет назад

    I love it. I hope we can have where we're moving this weekend.