Porch swing plans?

[Jim Kirkpatrick]

The ole BaC has requested I build her a porch swing this fall. Does anyone have a line on any good plans out there? I did a google search and found only plans for a cypress swing with 1" horizontal slats. I'm looking for a beefier swing, perhaps one that requires cushions and with vertical slats. This is for a turn of the century farmers porch. Even pictures of a nice one are welcome. I'm pretty good at reverse engineering. Thanks in advance!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jim,

Here's one that Nahm built....

http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0005

[Jim Kirkpatrick]

I ended up using an augmented version of Norm's plans. I made it 5 feet wide instead of 4. I used dominoes instead of mortise and tenon joinery. I used white oak with a painted finish. I have another thread with more details of assembly over on Festool Owners Group if you're interested.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=7590.0

[Dave Wagner]

Not to hijack....I will be in the market to building one also, probably over the winter or next spring....will bookmark. We have the std. 4 foot one but the hooks on the ceiling are 5 foot wide, sooooo....a bit larger one.

[Steven DeMars]

What ever you build, put some leather shrouds / tubes a couple feet up on the chains. This eliminates pinches . . .

Steve

[Jim Kirkpatrick]

On Norm's plan the front posts are offset giving clearance between the armrest and the chain. No "tubing" required.