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This "Relaxation Station" (at various points during construction, more appropriately dubbed, "frustration station") is from plans in Wood Mag's Best Ever Outdoor Projects 2005. The swing is from Wood Mag's Best Ever Outdoor Projects 2004. Some details:
[u]Relaxation Station</u>:
It's constructed of Western Red Cedar. I set it on concrete posts sunk 30" deep. I made a few design changes from the plan. First, it's a little wider left-to-right than what the plans indicate. The guys that installed our patio pavers made the pad a little bigger than we asked, so we had to have the opening larger than intended. Not a big deal. Second, the plans have the back open. I filled it in with lattice because it gives a little more of a privacy screen from the two precocious neighbor girls.
We also intend to plant some vine-type plants to give even more screening. My brother has encouraged us to plant some hops, too; he's big into home-brewing, so we may oblige his request.
I made the lattice by ripping 2-by stock. The BT3100 and a cheap (Irwin) ripping blade performed like champions. I did get three new <s>toys</s> tools to help with the project. The HF 31317 16 ga brad nailer helped me tack the lattice spacers in place, and the HF 40073 18 ga 1/4" crown stapler helped me tack the intersections of the lattice pieces together. Neither tool misfired a single time; I consider both to be good purchases ($59 and $19 at the sale prices). I also purchased and used the Milescraft Orbiter to assist with driving the pocket screws under the lattice rails on the front and back. There wasn't enough room to fit my power drill between the 4 x 4 cedar posts.
The finish for the Relaxation Station is Cedar-tone exterior oil, followed by three coats of satin spar varnish.
[u]The Swing</u>
The swing is made from 5/4 white oak (logs-to-lumber.com). The finish is three coats of oil-based satin spar varnish. I added about 22" to the length of the swing so that it would hang dead center from the stretchers across the top. I used eye bolts, rather than screws, for suspending the chains. That way I don't have to worry about the swing crashing down when I take a nap.
We still have a little landscaping to do around the edges, and I want to cover the concrete pillars. It will be complete just in time for winter. [B)]
Thanks for looking.
This "Relaxation Station" (at various points during construction, more appropriately dubbed, "frustration station") is from plans in Wood Mag's Best Ever Outdoor Projects 2005. The swing is from Wood Mag's Best Ever Outdoor Projects 2004. Some details:
[u]Relaxation Station</u>:
It's constructed of Western Red Cedar. I set it on concrete posts sunk 30" deep. I made a few design changes from the plan. First, it's a little wider left-to-right than what the plans indicate. The guys that installed our patio pavers made the pad a little bigger than we asked, so we had to have the opening larger than intended. Not a big deal. Second, the plans have the back open. I filled it in with lattice because it gives a little more of a privacy screen from the two precocious neighbor girls.
We also intend to plant some vine-type plants to give even more screening. My brother has encouraged us to plant some hops, too; he's big into home-brewing, so we may oblige his request.
I made the lattice by ripping 2-by stock. The BT3100 and a cheap (Irwin) ripping blade performed like champions. I did get three new <s>toys</s> tools to help with the project. The HF 31317 16 ga brad nailer helped me tack the lattice spacers in place, and the HF 40073 18 ga 1/4" crown stapler helped me tack the intersections of the lattice pieces together. Neither tool misfired a single time; I consider both to be good purchases ($59 and $19 at the sale prices). I also purchased and used the Milescraft Orbiter to assist with driving the pocket screws under the lattice rails on the front and back. There wasn't enough room to fit my power drill between the 4 x 4 cedar posts.
The finish for the Relaxation Station is Cedar-tone exterior oil, followed by three coats of satin spar varnish.
[u]The Swing</u>
The swing is made from 5/4 white oak (logs-to-lumber.com). The finish is three coats of oil-based satin spar varnish. I added about 22" to the length of the swing so that it would hang dead center from the stretchers across the top. I used eye bolts, rather than screws, for suspending the chains. That way I don't have to worry about the swing crashing down when I take a nap.
We still have a little landscaping to do around the edges, and I want to cover the concrete pillars. It will be complete just in time for winter. [B)]
Thanks for looking.
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