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How to Build a Tree Swing
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Supplies You Will Need
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
7. Carabiner or spring clip
8. ⅝-inch-thick, 10-inch-long stainless-steel or galvanized eyebolt with washer and two nuts
9. ¾-inch rope thimble -
Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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Tape Measure
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Combination square
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Bar clamps
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Jigsaw
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Drill/driver fitted with 3/16-inch drill bit, 1-inch spade bit, and long ⅝-inch spade bit
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Compass
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Random-orbit sander
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2-inch paintbrush
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Small artist's paintbrush
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Screwdriver
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Wrench
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