How to DIY a Simple Tree Swing

A tree swing has never appeared in my childhood nostalgia. And I've never thought of building one until my wife and I moved into a house with a chiku tree in the garden. It has a strong branch which is just nice to tie a swing to it. We're very excited about the idea but unfortunately I'd never have free time to work it out until 5 months later. Haha...what a delay!

Okay, this is a simple tree swing which is really easy to build, even if you don't have any hardware tool at home like me.

Step 1 What's the plan?

I drew the tree swing I have in mind on the whiteboard.

Comments

[tigerbomb8]

i used olive 550 paracord instead of rope.
it is water and UV resistant

[kiate]

Ooo..never know there's such thing. Thanks for your info!

[tigerbomb8]

FYI with the 550 paracord the 550 is it's breaking strength (in pounds)

[kiate]

550 pounds! That's more than 4X of my weight...Haha

[tigerbomb8]

that is why it is used for parachutes

[Kiteman]

That's a nice swing, and such a helpful hardware store!

[kiate]

Yup! I don't need to do anything other than to tie the swing to the branch, which can be done in less than half an hour.

[splazem]

Very cool.

[kiate]

Thanks man!