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Crib Mattress Porch Swing
A simple porch swing that uses a crib mattress for a seat cushion.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 2.5–5 hours
- Cost
- $$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet of Plywood - see orange in cut list photo | 2 | 3/4" × 27" × 52" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see red in cut list photo | 2 | 1" × 3" × 19" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see mint green in cut list photo | 4 | 3/4" × 3" × 27" | — | ☐ |
| Board - see neon green in cut list photo | 1 | 1" × 3" × 55" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see white in cut list photo | 2 | 1" × 3" × 29" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see pink in cut list photo | 2 | 1" × 5" × 48" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see pink in cut list photo | 2 | 1" × 3" × 14" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see yellow in cut list photo | 4 | 1" × 3" × 27" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see green in cut list photo | 2 | 3/4" × 3" × 13" | — | ☐ |
| Boards - see blue in cut list photo | 2 | 3/4" × 3" × 48" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 2x4 96" | 4 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x6 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x4 96" | 3 board | ☐ |
| 2 1/2" pocket hole screws | 50 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 32 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Drill / Driver
- Impact Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Table Saw
- Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
- Combination Square — optional
- Tape Measure — optional
Instructions
1. Cut to length
1. Cut all your stock to final dimensions and add pocket holes where needed.
2. Build Front Section
Build the front section of the swing frame. Attach the 2x4s to the cut to size 2x6 with 2 ½” pocket hole screws and wood glue.
3. Build Back Section
- Build the back section of the swing frame.
- Attach the 2x4s to each other and to the cut to size 2x6 with 2 ½” pocket hose screws and wood glue.
- Once the outside frame is assembled, add the interior decorative ¾” thick backrest boards. Use 1 ¼” pocket hole screws and wood glue to attach the backrest.
4. Add seat supports
Add the seat support board to the front section of the swing frame. Be sure to have the pocket holes on the front section on the inside of the frame. Use 2 ½” pocket hole screws and wood glue to attach the 2x4 support sections to the front frame section.
5. Join front and Back Sections
- Join the front section and back section of the swing frame with 2 ½” pocket hole screws and wood glue.
- Add the arm rests with 2 ½” pocket hole screws and wood glue. The decorative side boards will be added with 1 ¼” pocket hole screws and wood glue.
6. Finish
Finish! Decide if you’d like to paint or stain and then add your own hardware to hang the swing.
