Just letting the diy’ers out there know it costs about $70 to make this seesaw according to 2021 Home Depot lumber and hardware prices 2021 is an expensive year for lumber!
Hey, Thanks great tutorial, I just finished building it. The detail on measurements was awesome, unfortunately with coronavirus closing everything I have to make some custom home made seats.
I just built one for my kids, they can’t get enough of it. Thanks a lot for the idea. Only thing different is I used a single 4X4 for the main beam instead of two 6X2’s. I found out is cheaper to buy a 4X4 than two 6X6’s. Also less labor. I just used a lag screw from the bottom up to attach the handle posts along with two 3” screws at 45deg from the top of the handle posts to the 4X4. Very solid also. Used some of this quarantine-social distancing time to built it.
I'm attending University in Korea. Also, I'm a freshman who entered the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Actually, I am working on a design project to build a catapult with my team. And your video has inspired us...!! Thank you very much.
3 x 2 x 6 pieces = 4 1/2=???......I’m confused. What’s the finished dimensions of the planks as we need to order differently in the UK. If I order 2”x6” I need to know if it’s rough sawn or PSE (Planed Square edge) which will be much less. Could you just clarify please? Thanks.
I'm just noticing that I overlooked this question months ago... So sorry for the delay. In the States, a standard 2x6 is actually 1.5 x 5.5 inches. It's a pain really. It just needs to be wide enough to fit 3 pieces in there. Sorry for the confusion.
I'm on my second one. Never stained the first, so it rotted after a few years. Two seats on each end with 12' of 2x6. Even adults loved it. It's always a hit when we have company. About to burn the first one.
AMAZING that's its absolutely impossible to find just the very basic instructions of making a tiny seesaw's hinge or middle section. The part that makes it swing up & down. They're all giant seesaws with a ridiculously long instructional guide on how to a make a FRKN BOARD with SEATS. We know THAT. All we have to do is look at a single photo of that. Or recall memory from parks as a kid. We all know it's a BOARD WITH 2 SEATS. What most of us don't know tho, is how to make the hinge part. I'm sorry I'm in a mood, just frustrated. Sorry. If it's any consolation, out of the 100s of videos & tutorials yours was the only one that actually was easy to follow & short & most descriptive.
That was savage AF Jaimes !! Thanks for making this super simple! My kid just asked me what a see saw was and I noticed the local parks dont have this particular amenity anymore. I showed her this video and now im obligated to make one. Cheers from 2020!!
I keep forgetting that many people don’t know that 2X6’s are actually only 1.5” x 5.5”. Been that way for half a century now. I probably should have said something in the video😁
If I remember right, it was 11/16. It's not super critical to have a certain size hole for that. Just as long as you can fit it through, without being too overly large.
@@projectswithjaimes4438 I am attempting to build this for my kiddos this weekend. I am a stay at home mom and do as much myself as I can but I am a bit nervous to make this. In the video I thought you said 3/4" wood drill bit but then in this comment I noticed you are saying it was possibly 11/16? Just wanted to double check if it was a 3/4" wood bit ? Also, for the dowel, if I use a 1" dowel would I use a 1" drill bit? Sorry if these questions are silly but I am very new to this! Thank you so much for making this video - it is extremely helpful! Sarah
@@Maymay1234-y1i Hi Sarah. I would go by what I say in the video... However, if you are changing the sizes of things like the dowel... Just drill through a little scrap of wood first and check that the dowel fits not too loosely. With the bolt, it really just matters that it will fit through the hole. If the hole is a size too big on that, it's not the end of the world. Good luck and stay safe with those tools. I would love to see a picture of it afterwards!
Not completely sure. There are load charts out there that calculate the horizontal strength of 2x6's. I have not taken the time to find the load tolerances. I can tell you that we have had large adults on it without any problems. If you are concerned about it, maybe use 2x8's for the long supports instead of 2x6's.
You make it so simple. Thank you for this excellent video! I really appreciate that you included the dimensions of everything. I can't wait to make one for my kids for Christmas!!!
Ooh. That sounds like a cool addition. I’m not sure because I would have to see them and how they sit on the wood, but I would definitely mechanically attach them (meaning screws or clamps, etc) as opposed to trying to glue them on.
Hi Jaimes ! great project! i want to one myself for my kids but there is one thing that is holding be back. I can only find lumber in this size: 6 inches x 1 inch x 10 feet. Do you think it will do is it too thin?
My teen son and I made this for the younger ones. It came out great! They love it and it was really easy. We made a great mom/son team and were proud of ourselves 😁
The wood that holds up the best is pressure treated. But some people don't like their kids playing on pressure treated wood. Then cedar would be next. But it's a bit more difficult to get. Then redwood. But honestly, if you put a coat of weatherproofing on it, you can use anything. I used standard Douglas fir, and it's held up fine for over 3 years now.
Party Go Round... That would be fine. Just make sure you don’t use PT wood around anywhere you’ll be eating (cutting boards or table tops, etc). The chemicals used in PT lumber have a certain level of toxicity. It’s much safer these days than it used to be, so sitting/playing on it is fine, but eating on it is not.
I love this, and there are some things about yours (e.g., the padded seats) that I like about yours better than many others. I am concerned that in the high heat and humidity of where I live the fabric might not hold up, and the foam would get wet, soggy, and ruined. How has yours held up? One question -- some other builders using a similar design used a pipe (e.g., galvanized) with end caps as the fulcrum. Why did you choose the bolt instead? Is it harder or easier to change the height with the bolt than it would be with the pipe? (And can you think of other issues -- pro or con -- to the bolt-vs-pipe issue?) A couple of people recommended using the bolt, but adding a pipe as a bushing. I haven't even figured out how that would even work (esp. with adjustable heights). Thoughts there? Also, some have recommended adding an off-center hole to the beams to make it easier for people of different weights (e.g., big sister / little sister) to seesaw together. Any thoughts on that? I'm about to start on one of these for my granddaughters, so I'm excited to hear from you on this. I just really admire your design and workmanship! Fabulous job!
Thanks Tim. The foam on the seat has held up fine, but I did have to change the fabric the 3rd summer after making it. But I think that was because I used cheap fabric. As for using a galvanized pipe as a channel for the bolt.... I think it’s unnecessary. It’s kinda cool, and might make you feel more accomplished if you do that, but in reality it doesn’t make it function any differently. Your last question about adding more off centered holes.... I’ve had people tell me they’ve done that and liked it. My experience is that the other holes might be used a couple times, but not much. People just don’t want to take the time to loosen a bolt, move it, and reattach a bolt before they start playing. So 99% of the time it will stay in the same position. I’m glad you like it. Hope your grandkids have lots of fun.
