Porch Swing Plans – Free PDF Download

Porch swing plans – includes a free PDF download, shopping list, cutting list, and drawings with step-by-step instructions.

Porch Swing Plans – Overview

Porch Swing Plans – Material List

Cut four 2×4’s to 1′ 8″ long for the bench seat support. Cut as shown on illustration above, use the first one as a template to cut the remaining three (the back of the seat support will have a 12.5-degree angle cut).

Cut four 2×4’s to 1′ 8″ long for the bench back-rest support. Cut as shown on illustration above, use the first one as a template to cut the remaining three (the bottom of the back rest support will have a 12.5-degree angle cut).

Drill holes and use 3 1/2″ carriage bolts to assemble as shown on illustration above.

Cut a 1×4 to 5′ long for the front rail and install to the seat frame using 3″ deck screws. Assemble as shown on illustration above.

Cut six 1×3’s to 5′ long for the bench slats. Install as shown on illustration above. Pre-drill holes and use 2″ deck screws to install slats, gap slats about 1/2″.

Cut six 1×3’s to 4′ 9″ long for the bench slats. Install as shown on illustration above. Pre-drill holes and use 2″ deck screws to install slats, gap slats about 1/2″.

Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 7/8″ long for the arm rest support, cut 12.5-degree angle cuts on both ends in the same direction.

Install the arm rest support to the bench seat frame as shown on illustration above. Drill holes and install with 3 1/2″ carriage bolts.

Cut two 2×6’s to 1′ 10 1/2″ long for the arm rest. Cut the arm rest as shown on illustration above.

Pre-drill holes and screw 3″ deck screws through the arm-rest and into the arm rest support and through the back rest frame into the arm rest.

Drill holes and install the eye bolts as shown on illustration above.

Porch swing hanging kit.