Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-3, страница 52

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After all the back slats are in place, add the other post/end rail/arm subassembly. Drill for and secure all the mortise and-tenon joints with dowel pins, glue the brackets in place, and glue the filler pieces in place to space the back slats. The narrow back slats are free-floating, but you should drill (from the back) for dowel pins to anchor the center hack slat, which helps maintain a uniform distance between the top and back rails. Mount the seat slats with dowel pins (spacing the slats evenly apart and notching the front and back slats to clear the posts), and screw the support board to the end rails.

The A-Frame

Our A-frame swing support is constructed of 2 x 4's. plus one 2x6 (pressure-treated lumber). You'll need four 2 x 4 x 8"s for the four legs (O). plus one 2 x 4 x 10, which will yield the tie and brace parts |Q. R|. The 2 x 6 x 8 is used full length for the beam (P). Notch the ends of the four legs to fit around the top beam, taking care to fashion the notches so as to not only establish the