Illustration: Arthur Mount
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Loop Knot
Step 13: Rope Knots: Upper End
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Apply Glue to the Tenons
Step 2
Slide the Tenon Into the Mortise
Step 3
Fasten the Tenon
Step 4
Assemble the Back
Step 5
Order of Assembly: Sides
Step 6
Order of Assembly: Seat
Step 7
Order of Assembly: Arm Rest
Step 8
Attach support bolts and fill screw holes
Step 9
Apply Finish
Step 10
The Right Way to Hang It: Rope or Chain?
Step 11
Anchoring Hardware
Step 12
Height
Step 13
Rope Knots: Upper End
Step 14
Rope Knot: Lower End
Step 15
Fine Tuning
Tools List
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Drill/driver
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3-foot bar clamps
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Rawhide mallet
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Screwdriver
Shopping List
Swing kit. Similar to shown: Chandler 5' Swing from:
Arthur Lauer
Waterproof polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue
Thread-locking glue, such as Loctite
80-grit sandpaper
120-grit sandpaper
Teak oilSteel chain or nylon rope to hang the swing. Make sure it's rated to hold the weight of the swing plus 600 pounds. Get enough to reach from the porch ceiling to the swing arms times 4, plus extra for knots.
½-inch galvanized eyebolt, 8 inches long, with locknut (for porches without a ceiling) Get two.
½-inch by 5½ inch galvanized eyescrew with a shoulder (for porches with a ceiling). Get two.
S hooks to hang from the eyebolts and prevent squeaking
Arthur Lauer
Waterproof polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue
Thread-locking glue, such as Loctite
80-grit sandpaper
120-grit sandpaper
Teak oilSteel chain or nylon rope to hang the swing. Make sure it's rated to hold the weight of the swing plus 600 pounds. Get enough to reach from the porch ceiling to the swing arms times 4, plus extra for knots.
½-inch galvanized eyebolt, 8 inches long, with locknut (for porches without a ceiling) Get two.
½-inch by 5½ inch galvanized eyescrew with a shoulder (for porches with a ceiling). Get two.
S hooks to hang from the eyebolts and prevent squeaking
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