Sunday, August 26, 2007

Searching For Swing Set Plans

Last night I started searching for a set of swing set plans on the internet. I did this because it was clear to me that I would not be saving much money using the well worn equipment. Many of the fasteners were rusted, the brackets all needed painting, all the lumber needed to be sanded and painted plus some would have to be replaced completely. I might as well set up a swing set rebuild shop in the garage! I was hoping to find plans for free, but all of those were very, very basic, and we all know once your child has seen what their swing / playhouse should look like there is no way you are going to pass the Jr. swing set by them. I found out quickly that there were basically three types of entries into the world of swings and playhouses.
  • The first would be a good set of swing set plans. These would include a lumber and materials list, the hardware (nuts, bolts) swing seats, slide, etc. There should also be a detailed cut list included which is where the fun begins. Once you cut it and it doesn't fit, there isn't anyone else to blame!
  • The second is a kit that includes all of the necessary hardware and accessories (except the lumber). I have found Plan-It-Play swing set kits here. I'll post a link for those kits once I get a bigger hammer.(I'm having technical problems)

  • The third is a swing set package. This includes everything from the lumber that is sanded & finished, pre-drilled and cut, to all nuts, bolts and accessories which makes it the easiest to assemble but the most expensive. I found a site with a great selection and end of the season deals running right now. SwingSetSource.com
I have provided links to two different sites. The third will be here soon. Each site has a good selection for each of the three categories that I have outlined. I hope this helps you find the right swing set for your family.

Let me know what you think.
Mike

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