The best ideas for self-construction

What could a swing bench look like?

There are very different ways to build a swing bench for your garden yourself. On the one hand, such a rocking bench could be constructed like an extra wide rocking chair, i.e. it could stand on runners. On the other hand, you can build a rocking bench without legs and attach it to a tree or also hanging between two trees. Also the Attachment on a stable Swing frame(€ 273.99 at Amazon *) from wood is possible.

What is the best way to build a swing bench?

If you use weather-resistant wood such as larch or Douglas fir for your rocking bench, you can enjoy your good piece for longer, even if it occasionally rains in summer. On the other hand, it is cheaper to use spruce and pine wood or to build a swing Euro pallets.(€ 29.99 at Amazon *)

In no time at all to the self-made swing bench

The easiest and fastest way to build a swing bench yourself is to use an existing wooden bench. You can get these for little money in almost every hardware store.

Saws Take off the legs of the bench and attach hanging ropes instead.

When attaching it, make sure that your swing bench cannot tip over. Leave the legs on the wooden bench and build runners on them, then you get a standing swing bench.

A swing bench made of Euro pallets

You can use a rocking bench with relative ease Build it yourself from Euro pallets. You can find these at reasonable prices on the Internet, as well as so-called one-way pallets. However, these are less stable and may have been treated with wood preservatives. They are not suitable for building a heavy-duty swing. Instead, use high-quality Euro pallets that have not been treated with poison or wood preservatives.

Steps in building a swing bench:

• look for suitable building instructions
• Get material
• possibly buy or rent tools
• measure carefully and accurately
• saw precisely
• assemble according to the instructions
• Possibly hang up the rocking bench