![]() ![]() I left about an 1/8″ between each board and from the end of the boards to the railing balusters to allow for expansion and contraction. Playing cards helped to keep an equal distance between each floor board.Ī few of the boards are notched out to fit around the newel posts. This gives stability, a place to screw the middle of the floor to, and a location to hang the net swing when it’s all stood up. The floor boards sit on top of two boxes. With the supervisor keeping an eye on the progress, I temporarily stood the railings up and laid out the floor between them. Using scrap wood as a spacer, I pre-drilled and screwed in the balusters between the two railings. The vertical board on the left side of the above image is the top railing, the right side of the image is the bottom of a railing. I wanted everything to be smooth and splinter free for little hands. Once they were cut I gave them all a 1/8″ round over using the router and sanded to 180 grit. I continued following the plans and cutting all of the parts out, labeling them as I went. A tenoning jig like this one could also be used.Ī jigsaw cleans up the last little bit remaining between the two cuts made on the table saw. I used a vertical jig and a clamp to cut as high as I could into the beam. The two posts at the “front” of the platform will eventually have the beam for the swings attached, so a notch needed to be cut out. Using the miter saw I crosscut the 4×4 beams to length. The first step in the build is to construct the platform. This project could also be built with cedar any weather resistant wood will do. The lumber wasn’t too wet, but I still left the trailer out in the sun for about a week to dry the wood as much as possible. This is a mix of 4×4, 2×4, and 2×6 boards, mostly 8′ long with a few longer boards that make up the swing beam. Using the material list from the plans, I loaded up the trailer full of pressure treated lumber. This allows me to minimize the amount of wood waste and helps make the shopping trip much more effective. In addition, the plan set features detailed diagrams of each section of the playset, complete with dimensions, labels, and notes.Īs always, I started this project by fully designing every single piece and identifying where cuts needed to happen using Sketchup. The highly detailed part list contains the ID, quantity, final dimensions, and location of all parts, making it easy for you to purchase and organize your materials. It includes everything you need to build your own space saver playset, including a materials list, hardware list, accessory list, and tool list. This backyard space saver playset has a 5′ x 9′ footprint, features two swings, a slide, a rock wall, a netted tire swing, and a second floor covered landing.Ī 26 page plan set is available for this project. After not being able to find a playset that seemed high quality and fit my needs, I decided to design my own! I wanted a solution that incorporated as much fun into a small footprint, as to not eat up too much of the yard. ![]()
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