Step 2: Glue the seat together

beginning assembly of the tree swing seat
Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Run a thin bead of wood glue on the long edge of one 14½-inch wood piece. Fit it side by side to the other 14½-inch piece, then clamp them together tightly with bar clamps. This is your seat.

Allow the glue to dry.
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    • bar clamps
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    • drill
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    1. 1x8 oak, maple, or other hardwood board, 4 feet long

    2. ¾-inch polypropylene rope

    3. 120-grit sandpaper

    4. Exterior-grade wood glue

    5. 1¼-inch deck screws6. Exterior latex paint

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