Types of Country Swings Made Out of Cedar

Porch Swing

• A porch swing on the front or back porch of a country home is very inviting. Cedar is a very heavy wood, and cedar porch swings must be hung by strong metal chains that are attached to the roof. According to What Price, the standard length of a porch swing is five feet, but they can be special ordered to come as small as two feet or as long as 10 feet.

Yard Swing

• If you do not have a front or back porch to hang a swing from, consider a cedar yard swing. A yard swing is similar to a porch swing and usually has the same length of five feet, but they are supported with an A-frame so that they can be moved. According to Sportsmans Guide, cedar is naturally rot and insect resistant. If you place this swing in your yard, rest assured that it will last a very long time.

Plank Swing

• Cedar is very strong, and the basic cedar plank is hung by two ropes and supported by the strong branch of a tree. These swings have a rope on either side and a basic wooden plank to sit on.

Swing Set

• Cedar swing sets can be built to accommodate children and adults, but some swing sets are made for only adults. Swing sets can be customized and ordered according to your own personal preferences, and many include a small playground for kids to climb on. Since cedar is rot and insect resistant, it is the right choice of wood to use for a swing set. It is also smoothed out so you will not have to worry about children potentially getting splinters.