Porch Swing

68Percy · Post by **68Percy** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:22 am

Merica_Metal wrote:
68Percy wrote:
little blue choo wrote:Cool file 68Percy. Thanks for the share. May have to make one of these to put down at the pond. With a fishing scene of course.

Rick
Post some pics if you do! The only ones I've made for folks has been with the Fleur-de-lis. I recon it's a louisiana thing. Haha.

What are you charging for them? Those things are really nice and heavy duty! I assume you powder coat them?

I only did a few in the last year or so at $400 painted. It's just a side job for me so I'm not trying to pay the light bill but still want to charge the going rate for time & material. I would imagine I could sell a few more if I were to market it and advertise. But I stay busy enough and don't really want to be overloaded.

Merica_Metal · Post by **Merica_Metal** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:45 am

Any idea on the total weight? I plan to cut one wife saw it so now its a must!!

Prototypetom · Post by **Prototypetom** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:31 am

Loverly design

68Percy · Post by **68Percy** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:04 pm

Merica_Metal wrote:Any idea on the total weight? I plan to cut one wife saw it so now its a must!!

I'm not sure how much it weights. I used 11 ga and it took roughly half a 5x10 sheet plus 3/16" for the sides. Doing the math on solid pieces it comes out to 135 lbs or so. Then subtract for all of the drop outs and it shaves a pretty good bit of weight. I'd guess between 80 and 100...? I've built a few and the weight never really was an issue. It's a helluva lot heavier than a wooden swing, but that's just the nature of the beast.

Post by **Zippo** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:40 am

Thanks for posting...

thebouncingwelder · Post by **thebouncingwelder** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:32 am

Thank you for sharing

odha · Post by **odha** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:21 am

Look Awesome!! Thanks for sharing

northbranchironworks · Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:39 pm

Post by **4linked** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:14 pm

Here is my wife Christmas present. Hemicharger helped me with the art work of our late dog. My wife loves it!!! I just wanted to say thanks for the files!!! Everthing bent and fit great!!!!!

68Percy · Post by **68Percy** » Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:19 am

4linked wrote:Here is my wife Christmas present. Hemicharger helped me with the art work of our late dog. My wife loves it!!! I just wanted to say thanks for the files!!! Everthing bent and fit great!!!!!

Looks good! Glad it all worked out for you. I had to add a couple brackets to the seat in order to take some of the flex out. IDK if those brackets are in the file or not. But once you hang the swing and try it out, you'll see what I'm talking about.

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Post by **4linked** » Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:40 pm

Thanks they are in there and i have the cut out I just haven't installed them yet paying jobs keep getting in the way....

Jeff Gatlin · Post by **Jeff Gatlin** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:41 pm

amazing file thanks for sharing this.

FabT · Post by **FabT** » Mon May 11, 2020 8:54 pm

Appreciate your sharing of this file. Thank you =)

Post by **BAR M** » Tue May 12, 2020 6:44 pm

Thank you very much. I am quite a fan of porch swings. Can't wait to cut this.

Post by **Metal Works** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:45 pm

Thank you

smazeppa · Post by **smazeppa** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 3:21 pm

WOW!!! That is a very nice bench. Thanks for sharing.

zoeconner · Post by **zoeconner** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:19 pm

https://photos.app.goo.gl/23DtW1q8t6BFD4BS9

Post by **adbuch** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:02 pm

zoeconner wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:19 pm https://photos.app.goo.gl/23DtW1q8t6BFD4BS9

Very Nice!!
David

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