PORCH SWING
An inexpensive mission style swing made of oak with space long enough for two to sit in and broad enough to be used for lounging purposes. A pad made of burlap and stuffed with an old discarded quilt will add to the comfort of the swing.
Dimensions:
Frame: 4 pieces, 3/4" thick × 3" wide × 43" long for rails in frame.
2 pieces, 3/4" thick × 3" wide × 22" long for ends of frame.
Posts: 2 pieces, 1-1/2" thick × 2" wide × 19" long for front posts.
4 pieces 1-1/2" thick × 2" wide × 23-1/2" long for arms and back posts.
Slats: 14 pieces 1/4" thick × 3" wide × 14" long for back and end slats.
16 pieces 1/2" thick × 3" wide × 20" long for slats in seat.
Cleats: 2 pieces 1/2" thick × 2" wide × 48" long.
Directions:
Mortise the end posts for the back and the front, also arm posts. Mortise the back and front and end rails of the frame to fit the end posts. Nail and glue them into position. Round the edges of the seat slats and nail to cleats on the front and back of the frame. Mortise the back and end slats, fitting them into the rails and frame and fasten with strong glue. Use support made of iron and fastened to the seat with screws to give strength to the mortises formed at the arms and front posts. The chains to suspend the swing are fastened to holes made in these iron supports. Make the back of the swing first, then the ends and front, nailing the seat slats in after the glue has fastened the mortises securely together.
