Rope Swing

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
easy

Bring the playground to your yard with your very own wooden rope swing!

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 7-1/4" Circular saw
  • 18V ONE+ Compact Router
  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 31 PC. Drilling and Driving Accessory Kit
  • 5PC STRAIGHT ROUTER BIT SET
  • 7 PC. 5" RANDOM ORBIT SANDER SAND PAPER

Materials

  • 1"x6"x6' Wood Board
  • Rope

Steps

STEP 1

Cut the wood to size.

Tools

Circular Saw
Cutting wood

STEP 2

Drill two even holes on each horizontal side of the wood using a spade bit.

Tools

Drill
Drilling holes

STEP 3

Round out the edges of the wood piece.

Tools

Router
Routing the edges

STEP 4

Sand the wood to refine any rough spots.

Tools

Sander
Sanding wood

STEP 5

Thread the rope through the holes on each side of the swing. Knot the rope using the knot of your choice.

Materials

Rope
Rope threaded through swing