Sway summer away on a glider

An annual favorite for warm-weather relaxation, this two-bench lawn glider swing is a do-it-yourself classic. The project instantly transforms any shady spot into a summertime oasis perfect for swinging, chatting or just catching the breeze.

Although it’s a fairly large-scale project, the glider is relatively easy and inexpensive to build. An average do-it-yourselfer should be able to finish the project in only a weekend or two.

How to build it

As pictured, the glider is built from standard fir lumber, but other wood will work. Additional required materials include four pieces of water pipe, nuts, bolts, screws and nails and finish of choice.

The project calls mostly for straight cuts, and all of the curves (like the armrests) are traced from full-size patterns. Construction is a simple matter of cutting everything out, screwing and bolting the pieces together and adding a couple of coats of finish.

The glider swing measures about 8-feet high by 8-feet long by 7-feet wide.

How to order the plan

The Lawn Glider Swing plan, No. 276, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step instructions with photos, full-size traceable patterns, construction diagrams, a shopping list and cutting guide and a toll-free help line.

A package of glider and swing plans, No. C119, is $25.95 and includes this project plus another glider and two porch swings. A catalog picturing hundreds of projects is $2. Please include $4 for postage and handling except catalog-only orders and allow two weeks for delivery.

To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o (The Spokesman-Review), 15241 Stagg St., Van Nuys, CA 91405.

To order by credit card, call (800) 828-2453. Visit U-Bild on the Web at u-bild.com.