The porch swing is made from Ipe’ [Handroanthus] that I have been saving for about 8 years from a deck and railing project.
The clear, straight grain, weather resistant wood is extremely hard and works well, but the fine sawdust is toxic. (Splinters really begin to hurt quickly.)
As I usually do, I modified one or more existing plans to suit my design preferences.
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My first attempt at an inlay design.
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Testing the hung height of the swing are my son, his wife and (soon to be born) grandson.
