Summer Project 2009 - Porch Swing

Well I started this porch swing in later summer 2009. It was based on my grand dad's model for witch he gave to my parents as a gift 25 years ago. His though rotted away with time. I tried to fix it but its but it was damaged to much from the rot. So I decided to build a new one in his honor.


It's build with 2x4 and 1x2 strapping.

I only added 1 picture of the original support to show a comparison
















I did not have the time as of yet to completely finish it. Well the seat part is done but not the stand that it goes on and hung with 4 chains. The seat is all stained and wrapped and stored for protection until I finish the stand for it.

Hopefully in the summer of 2011 I would be done.

Fall 2010

Well my large 46'' rear projection tv died on me a few weeks back and I had to by a new LCD 46'' TV. No big deal, but I was stuck to build a tv stand for it since I did not have one. I made it for 115$ in materials. And it matches my wall unit that I made in 2007. I will post pictures of the wall unit later also. But here is a few pictures of my tv stand.




Not many pics cause I kind of forgot to take them while I was building it. lol I used Oak plywood. It ain't that cheap crap from those store bought furniture either. :) I added tracks to support adjustable shelves too. Fits perfectly in my wall unit.

Summer 2010

Well this pass summer my parents wanted a deck in the backyard, so I help my dad in building one. Its 22 by 16 with a pergola. The only thing I did not have time to build was the stair railing. I will do that in the spring. Here are some pictures of the deck's progression to completion. Hope you like it.