If you have some decorating plans for your home this year, then you should consider including an outdoor-space makeover. Summer will be warmer than usual this year – perfect for lounging around the backyard or the patio, enjoying new outdoor furniture.
And outdoor furniture doesn’t get much better than a comfy swing seat, right? Extend the depth of your seat and you have yourself a relaxing daybed!
The mere sight of a daybed – part sofa, part mattress – is enough to conjure reveries of lazy weekend lounging. A perfect perch for reading, it’s also comfortable enough for a relaxing nap!
Just imagine enjoying the breeze while it sways you gently to sleep! A swing seat is also ideal for simply lounging around while spending time with family and friends, or just reading a good book.
Think you could add one in your backyard? 🙂
Materials:
- 6 – 1×6 @ 6 feet long
- 5 – 2×4 @ 8 feet long
- 4 – Eye Bolts with Nuts, 3″ long
- Chains or Rope – 200-pound weight limit (for four ropes, capacity of 800 pounds)
- Hardware (to hang to rafters/tree)
- 2 1/2 inch Screws
- 2-inch Finish Nails
- 2-1/2″ Pocket Hole Screws
- Elmer’s Wood Glue
- Elmer’s Wood Filler
- 120 grit Sandpaper
- Primer
- Wood Conditioner
- Paint
Tools:
- Measuring Tape
- Paint Brush
- Square
- Pencil
- Brad Nailer with a nail punch/Hammer
- Safety Glasses
- Hearing Protection
- Kreg Jig
- Drill
- Circular Saw
- Brad Nailer
- Random Orbital Sander
- Level
- Countersink Drill Bit
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