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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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!!
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.
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
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.
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
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. ;)
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! 😂
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
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!
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.
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! 😁
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!
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?
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.
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
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 :)
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!!!
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!
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!
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
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.
You always tell yourself:
What’s the worst can happen?
And it’s done.
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.
pjdambra good idea
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.
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.
Thanks for the quality comment/advice. Planning to build one of these and I like your idea. The safer the better!
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.
You should get a lot of enjoyment in the mornings and evenings with that view. Very well done.
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)
Very nice April, love the roof :). You truly are a gifted carpenter.
: ) Thanks
April, I didn't catch how you did the center ridge on the roof. Please describe. Thanks
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!!
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
I absolutely love this & can't wait to build it. I don't have a porch but would love a swing.
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.
Respect April. Well done as always. I've wrangled heavy awkward builds solo and see myself pulling the same tricks.
I m blown away... very well made
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
Well done as always April. Nice to have a view to look at with your swing. Cool!
Oh yes, I do love just sitting and looking at it. Very relaxing.
I love porch swings. This one is lovely😃
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.
:) 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.
So wish I had a view to put something like this! Great project for some chilled out beer drinking :)
I think that place is a great place to hang the swing. It is a very nice view.
Very awesome video and very awesome swing project
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
I like the design. Great build!
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. ;)
Very nice! Well done, I think I will have to build one of these. My wife would love it!
Happy wife, happy life. ;)
What a fun project. I love how you cut the decorative edges.
: ) Thank you
You are very welcome! Thank you for responding! Made my day!
You are Awesome April! Great project!
As always a nice straight forward build with good design. Well done!
As always, great work April! Mighty nice of Fuji to send a unit for a giveaway.
Yep! They are the best.
Great job April, Very nice design !!! Thanks a bunch, Cliff
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! 😂
Great work, thanks for taking the time and sharing!!!!
Love it. Well done April.
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
I really like how that looks. The roof was a nice touch.
Thanks!
Great build April, glad to see you put the swing to some new use! Keep the great vids coming!
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
Great Build..Totally impressed at the strength of your small frame.
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.
I was talking about your physical strength :) .. I am sure that the swing frame is strong also.
The roof is a nice touch! You can swing in the rain!!
Awesome job April!
Well done, April. Lovely view!
looks really good just love all your projects and videos
Your construction skills are incredible
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying my channel.
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!
Thank you so much for posting this. I appreciate all the time you put into these videos and your projects!!!!
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.
This is amazing! You are such an inspiration. I love all your work and your videos! Thanks April!
: ) Thank you, that's great to hear!
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)
Looks super stable!
Very nice, as always. That roof was such a good idea. Great project, April.
This is exactly the plans I am looking for! Can't wait to try it!
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! 😁
Thank you for the laughter! That was funny!
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!
Beautiful workmanship. Good luck.
Keep up the good work/fun projects April
I love the add ons at the end bloopers etc
; )
The out takes almost got very interesting at the end!
Looks great April
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.
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?
Real nice swing great job
👍👌😎,
Looking forward to seeing your next project 👍😎.
awesome project APRIL.👍👍 can't wait to see you building your shop
Great job April. Love your new view !!
Awesome video April!
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.
Awesome build, keep up the good work.
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
Love this frame, just what our garden needs. thank you for sharing.
beautiful swing to go with that beautiful view
Thank you.
another great build you got get ideas for swings.keep up the great video's
This is great April been looking at building this sort of frame for my garden, nice work!
Another great idea for a project, thanks.
Great video as always!
Just taking in all the beautiful scenery, oh yeah, Texas is nice too.
love the shirt! Nick would be proud
awesome build
Girl you're amazing!
I can't believe you held that frame up with one hand when you were pulling out the superjaws from underneath, you are a very powerful woman.
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 :)
I'm glad to hear the feedback. I work with companies I truly support.
Nice job April, you sure do love swinging!
I like being outside. : ) So If I'm going to make a place to sit, why not make it a swing?
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!!!
Very nice & good job April. I enjoy all your vlogs! May God Bless you aleays.
Looks great! Gives me an idea for a gate I'm building.
Girl is there anything you can't do , love it Thank You
Not when I want to. ; )
good job. love your work and channel. can't wait for your next video.
That came out awesome keep up the great work I love watching you do different projects gives me ideas to do around my house
Very beautiful made, I like the way you make it look. Thank you for sharing your amazing video. God bless you and your family
Super job, what great project!! You Always leave me food for thought!! Looks like there might be swing in my future!!
All in all a great job.
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.
Beautiful work !!
Amazing job!
Turned out really nice.
Thank you
Hi April you are very very good woodworker. Another superb project. I like it ! But i like too your look
Love this project April!
That swing is so stout! NICE!
: ) Thanks!
Great project. You really seem to be finding upon a great ideas for projects and new place
I have a huge list of things to do. I'm enjoying turning it into a home.
April Wilkerson 😁
Great job April
I can't wait till you build your shop
Great job on the swing! I really like the roof as you will definitely need some shade to enjoy that view.