SWING STAND ARBOR #31

Lyme, New Hampshire

1. The top section shipping as a fully joined assembly and ready to mount onto the tops of surfaced 6×6 posts provided by the site.
2. The two side foyer panels are optional accessories.

Top Assembly shown is 98-1/2″ length x 36″ deep. Made to order: Alternate sizes available.

Lyme, New Hampshire

The side foyer panels mount between the posts with the same methodology as the Prowell fence panels.

Lyme, New Hampshire

Lyme, New Hampshire

Arbor #31, shown with the homeowner’s existing swing.

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Shown with Swing Style #4

Also shown with Prowell’s Lighted Garden Column Style #8

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Another view, showing two bench styles#2, and all three of the Garden Lighted Columns.

The view from above.

Showing the bottom, with the mounting caps fixed in place.

There are of course no metal screws or fasteners within the Garden Arbor assembly itself. Only the four lags provided to secure it to the site posts.

Prowell’s Wood Arbor as a medley of rabbets and dadoes and mortises and tenons and the now-and-again dovetail.

As shown above, Arbor #31 is often utilized as a host to Prowell’s outdoor swings. In this application we simply provide the swivel mounts and heavy-duty springs, as well as insuring the swing size and arbor size are compatible.
The standard clearances are shown in the diagram–scroll down.

The posts shown are to help illustrate the assembly. Posts are not provided by Prowell Woodworks.

Typical side Foyer Panel to the Wood Arbor #31.

As a Swing Stand: The clearance specifications for most wood swings. For more specs, see Product Specifications.

IN-PROGRESS

Creating the half-lap joints for the primary beamsPhoto Credit: Ben Prowell © 2020

Following up with the hand toolsPhoto Credit: Ben Prowell © 2020

Ben working the wide Slick chisel Photo Credit: Ben Prowell © 2020

The joinery completed and ready for a dry-fit assembly. Photo Credit: Ben Prowell © 2020

Charles with the final glue-up assembly on #31.