Porch Swing Project Plan

If you’ve ever built an Adirondack chair or a simple picnic table, you’ve got the skills you need to make one of these swings for your special outdoor getaway. Choose a weather- and insect-resistant wood to make this porch swing project. If you don’t have a porch, a sturdy horizontal tree limb could offer another hanging option, or you could build a freestanding framework or arbor to install the swing practically anywhere in your yard or garden.

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Make identical shaped parts by making one “master” piece and use that piece to template-rout the shape onto the other two sets of seat frame parts. A piloted flush-trim bit (inset photo) makes part duplication like this easy. If you plan to make more than one porch swing, then make a template that matches the part shape out of 1/4"-thick plywood or hardboard. See video below for a demonstration of how to make and use templates.

Apply a high-quality exterior wood finish to protect the porch swing from the elements.