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- Can you build a garden swing out of pallets?
- Where can I get suitable pallets?
- How do I build a garden swing out of pallets?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
Pallets are also suitable for the construction of swings
Can you build a garden swing out of pallets?
Euro pallets are ideal for building one or the other useful furniture for the house and / or the garden. Almost without "construction work" you can also make a garden swing. You just need a solid attachment ...
..and maybe a few soft upholstery. But be careful to take a seat on the new swing. It could well be that this comfortable swing is constantly occupied. The amount of work depends on how the swing should look like.
Where can I get suitable pallets?
For example, you can order Euro pallets online. The prices vary as well as the offered qualities. If you would like to build different things out of the pallets, then maybe it's worth buying a set of 10. The pallets are offered new or used, 1st and 2nd choice, but also flamed and glazed or planed and sanded.
Disposable pallets are cheaper than Euro pallets, but not so stable, because they are usually made of compressed wood and possibly protected against mold by poison. Therefore, they are not suitable for the construction of a garden swing or swing couch.
How do I build a garden swing out of pallets?
To make the wood shatterproof and smooth, you should plan and grind the pallet (s). This operation can be done before or after any necessary sawing of the pallet. Very quickly, a swing is built, which consists of the complete Euro pallet. You only need to hang these with sturdy ropes on a swing frame or on the tree / trees.
Alternatively, you can use a disassembled Euro pallet to make simple swing boards for a swing for children or a more elaborate swing bench. Corresponding building instructions can be found safely on the Internet. With a soft padding such a swing quickly becomes a favorite place. Always pay attention to a solid attachment.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
If you only want to spend a little time building your swing, then buy the europallets already planed and ground. This saves you this operation.