Comments on: How to Build a Rope Tree Swing – Part 1 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/ Home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3426 Bob Jackson Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:26:21 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3426 Any <strong>waterproof</strong> wood glue should be fine. Any waterproof wood glue should be fine.

]]> By: Dan Rolandelli http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3423 Dan Rolandelli Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:36:54 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3423 For this project, do you have to use gorilla glue or will any wood glue work? For this project, do you have to use gorilla glue or will any wood glue work?

]]> By: Fred http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3396 Fred Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:30:58 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3396 Hey Bob, Awesome job. Love the site. I thought I might suggest a possible problem which could be causing some of the swings to not swing straight, other than what you have already stated. An easy mistake to make, that can be easily hidden depending on the height of the branch, is having the Running Bowline Knots around the branch in different directions. One tied one way and the other tied the in the opposite direction. This can cause the knots to grab the branch differently resulting in a twisting motion causing the swing not to swing straight. Hope this makes sense and is helpful. In God we trust, Fred Hey Bob,

Awesome job. Love the site. I thought I might suggest a possible problem which could be causing some of the swings to not swing straight, other than what you have already stated. An easy mistake to make, that can be easily hidden depending on the height of the branch, is having the Running Bowline Knots around the branch in different directions. One tied one way and the other tied the in the opposite direction. This can cause the knots to grab the branch differently resulting in a twisting motion causing the swing not to swing straight. Hope this makes sense and is helpful.

In God we trust,
Fred

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3315 Bob Jackson Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:24:33 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3315 Hey - Send some photos and I'll post it here! Thanks, Bob Hey – Send some photos and I’ll post it here!
Thanks,
Bob

]]> By: Paul http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3314 Paul Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:45:35 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3314 Hi Bob, Great plans, many thanks. Even works when you build it in the UK :-) My kids and grandkids think fantastic (and why didn't I build it years ago !!!) If the weather's good we'll use it in some photos for my youngest daughters wedding next Saturday. Cheers Hi Bob,

Great plans, many thanks. Even works when you build it in the UK :-)

My kids and grandkids think fantastic (and why didn’t I build it years ago !!!)

If the weather’s good we’ll use it in some photos for my youngest daughters wedding next Saturday.

Cheers

]]> By: Mommy of 4 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3275 Mommy of 4 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:53:21 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3275 Thank you!!! I just sent this page to my husband and we will be taking on this project next weekend!! I can't wait to watch the kids enjoy the swing...and plan to have a "witch" sitting on it for Halloween. How fun!!! Thank you!!! I just sent this page to my husband and we will be taking on this project next weekend!! I can’t wait to watch the kids enjoy the swing…and plan to have a “witch” sitting on it for Halloween. How fun!!!

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3219 Bob Jackson Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:48:06 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3219 I am humbled and so pleased you were able to build the swing! Please send a photo when your husband gets back with the family by the swing and I'll post it here. I am humbled and so pleased you were able to build the swing! Please send a photo when your husband gets back with the family by the swing and I’ll post it here.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3217 Lisa Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:57:52 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3217 I can't thank you enough for such great directions! I am a Marine Corps spouse with a husband deployed to Afghanistan. I just moved my family to a new house and a giant tree in our front yard was begging for a swing. I followed your directions to a T. (I even printed them and set them on a table in the yard next to me as I was trying to tie the knots!) You made it so easy and it's so well put together. My neighbors are truly impressed - I am super proud of myself - and my daughter, age 5, is over the moon about the swing! Thank you, thank you from a mom who couldn't be happier about the memories you just helped give to my children. I can’t thank you enough for such great directions! I am a Marine Corps spouse with a husband deployed to Afghanistan. I just moved my family to a new house and a giant tree in our front yard was begging for a swing. I followed your directions to a T. (I even printed them and set them on a table in the yard next to me as I was trying to tie the knots!) You made it so easy and it’s so well put together. My neighbors are truly impressed – I am super proud of myself – and my daughter, age 5, is over the moon about the swing! Thank you, thank you from a mom who couldn’t be happier about the memories you just helped give to my children.

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3059 Bob Jackson Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:56:42 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3059 I think I can help with your dream. Please see the new section titled "<strong>What if you don't have a Tree?</strong>" at the end of <a href="http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/09/06/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing-part-2/" rel="nofollow">Part 2</a>. Send me a picture if you decide to build the rope swing support frame. Thanks, Bob I think I can help with your dream. Please see the new section titled “What if you don’t have a Tree?” at the end of Part 2. Send me a picture if you decide to build the rope swing support frame.

Thanks,
Bob

]]> By: Julie http://www.handymanhowto.com/2008/09/23/how-to-build-a-rope-tree-swing/#comment-3050 Julie Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:43:02 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=471#comment-3050 Hello Bob, I have wanted a tree swing in my back yard for EVER. Problem is, I don't have a big tree. Darn it. I thought a great tree replacement would be a light pole that are used for traffic lights. I have tried to get information about the light poles and have found dead ends everywhere. I live in Minnesota. I think the light poles are aluminum? I think they could be very strong if they were secured to the ground with footings and decorative pillar looking bases. What do you think? am I nuttier than normal? Could you help me accomplish a dream so I don't have to wait to grow a tree? Thanks much, Julie Schnell Hello Bob, I have wanted a tree swing in my back yard for EVER. Problem is, I don’t have a big tree. Darn it. I thought a great tree replacement would be a light pole that are used for traffic lights. I have tried to get information about the light poles and have found dead ends everywhere. I live in Minnesota. I think the light poles are aluminum? I think they could be very strong if they were secured to the ground with footings and decorative pillar looking bases. What do you think? am I nuttier than normal? Could you help me accomplish a dream so I don’t have to wait to grow a tree?

Thanks much,

Julie Schnell

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