11/10/2023 0 Comments Pirate swing setWe finished the clubhouse with crooked wooden posts, a pirate sign I found at a Destine Florida gift shop, and framed the window with real driftwood that I split in half. The idea was to have nothing about the clubhouse square or straight. You can also see the framing of the roof starting to take shape. After it dried we used a belt sander to scuff it up even more for that dingy pirate hideout look. I watered the paint down to create a white wash effect so the wood grain would show through. To make the wall we attached pickets at various angles all the way up then trimmed the ends with a saws-all.Īfter completing the walls we mixed 1 part blue paint to 2 parts water and using a paint sprayer we stained the walls blue. Also note that the pickets making up the walls were attached crooked as well to stay with the theme. I wanted a whimsical look for the clubhouse so I added 2x4s at angles between the two decks to make the clubhouse wider at the top than the bottom. All of our height measurements were based on the width of the pickets so we could maximize the use of our materials however, we always ensured the side rails were high enough for the safety of the kids. Once the basic shape of the bow was complete we added another level that extended forward a little more than the first and made it two pickets high (approximately 11"). In the last photo of this section you can see the picket we used for tracing the shape of the bow. We then cut out the shape with our jigsaw and used a router to round the edges. Using this as a pattern we laid the 2x12 across the top and traced the shape. We extended one from the top of one of the footing 4x4s and bent it to the bow. Usually if you dig down into a pallet of fence pickets at the hardware store you will find them still wet from the saw mill. We discovered quickly that we could bend them easily if they were wet and mostly free of knots. We decided to use fence pickets for the skin of the ship. The basic shapes require quite a bit of finesse but here how we managed it. The curved side rails were also cut from a 2x12. Remember.always use pilot holes with lag screws. After drawing the curve of the bow we cut it out with a jigsaw and installed it using lag screws. We first attached a 2x12 and outlined the basic shape of the bow. And moisture on the ramp slide will speed it up and make it slippery.This was perhaps our biggest challenge. It is only available at a 5′ deck height, and extra caution should be used when wet. However, since it is vinyl, it is very easy to clean. Since it is made out of vinyl, it will show dirt or scuffs quickly. If you have a significant slope, the ramp slide must be dug down or blocked up to work properly. The ramp slide is very sensitive to slopes. Want to see another new design? Check out the Treasure Cove!ĭo you want to customize a swing set? Check out our Instagram for lots of great ideas! The swing beam rounds out the fun with three swing positions! The ramp slide bursts into 2023 as a new slide/climber option! Let’s face it, kids enjoy climbing up slides, and the ramp slide is designed just for that! Whether clambering up or sliding down, the ramp slide packs a lot of fun onto the Marina Swing Set.ĭual slides, connect 4 game, and a lemonade stand provides lots of places for siblings to invent fun games or play date pals to stir up some creative adventures. New for 2023 (but available now), the Marina is geared to be the hottest new swing set we offer!
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