A friend of mine wants to build this for his daughter and son-in-law; this one has been in his family for at least 25 years, but protected from the elements on a porch. He's got a really limited budget so we're trying to save a bit where we can without compromising the structural strength of the whole thing.
Don't know the wood used in this, but he thinks it was oak. Primarily bolts, nuts, washers, and screws used here and it's rock solid as you see it.
Do you all have any suggestions for "cleaning up" the joinery with a few mortise & tenon joints like the bottom frame stretchers, etc.? Maybe we should just do exactly nothing, but simply reconstruct this 25 year old piece from new wood; after all it's been around for quite awhile without a wobble whatsoever. :help: :dontknow:
The new swing will likely be made of cypress with 316SS hardware.
Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. ccasion1
Don't know the wood used in this, but he thinks it was oak. Primarily bolts, nuts, washers, and screws used here and it's rock solid as you see it.
Do you all have any suggestions for "cleaning up" the joinery with a few mortise & tenon joints like the bottom frame stretchers, etc.? Maybe we should just do exactly nothing, but simply reconstruct this 25 year old piece from new wood; after all it's been around for quite awhile without a wobble whatsoever. :help: :dontknow:
The new swing will likely be made of cypress with 316SS hardware.
Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. ccasion1