Re: Daybed swing build

Herrenovacation

I am currently creating a sanctuary garden in my backyard under a massive magnolia tree. I really wanted a nice place to sit and relax. After having a look through the garage a I managed to find a few things things lying around I could reuse to build it like the the 2x4 timber slats from an old bed and an old camp mattress.

If you want to see more of my sanctuary garden check out my profile to see how I made DIY stepping stones and my frog hotel & pond.

Materials

Marine Rope

8mm Square eye plate - 4 pk

Plated angle bracket- 4 pk

Mending plates - 4 pk

Exterior varnish

10 - 8 x 75mm External timber screws

8g x 25mm timber screws

10g x 50mm timber screws

11 x 5.2f 2x4 (I reused some 2x4 timber I had)

Old camp mattress

Beige Thread

Hammock (you could use whatever fabric you like, I wanted outdoor fabric and some macrame sides so decided to cut up and old hammock)

Tools

Circular saw

Sander

Drill Driver

Sewing Machine

Level

Steps

Step 1

My first step was to measure everything up and work out the plan.

Step 2

Second was to cut all the timber.

I started with 11 x 2x4 that were 5.2f long and had some left overs.

I cut these in two so that one side was 3f and the other was 2.2f

I then cut two of the 3f pieces into 2.5f for the end pieces.

I kept all the 2.2 pieces for the base.

I used 6 3f pieces for the sides and base bracing.

Step 3

I then gave everything a light sand and and then a varnish.

Step 4

I screwed all the timber together, including screwing the angle brackets in the corners.

and the mending plates on the underside.

I screwed the square eye plates to the end.

Step 5

I hung the rope from the tree and braced the daybed under the tree off the ground.

I tied the rope through the eye plates, making sure I kept the daybed level.

Step 6

Next step was to measure and cut the hammock into pieces and sew them back together into a cover for the old camp mattress.

Step 7

Final step sit back and relax.

Insposeeker

@Herrenovacation yet another great addition to the sanctuary garden. Fantastic work!! You are a woman of many talents! Looks like such a lovely relaxing spot.

Herrenovacation

Thank you @Insposeeker

I can not wait to spend a lazy summer afternoon here.

Jason

Bring on the warm weather @Herrenovacation!

Thanks for sharing your day bed project with us.

Jason

Daybed swing using timber and rope