Part of channel(s): Yoursay (promoted)Rather than spend somewhere around $2000.00 for a prefabricated playground set, I opted to purchase some lumber and build one myself. I copied a couple design elements, bought all the parts separately (including lumber, slide, swings, and attachments), and did the fabrication and construction myself. I saved at least $600 to $700 doing it this way.
The kids absolutely love it, and I got a great feeling of accomplishment from it. I used to build half pipes all the time in my skateboarding days. So I knew this was in me. I did have a couple injuries during the construction, as described in the video. Thanks to my Uncle Kevin, my mom, my wife, and my kids for helping me.
My apologies for some of the text being hard to read, WMM is a crap program, but its free, so I am running with it.
By: Facetious for Kicks
In: Your Say
Tags: playground, do it yourself, swing set
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States (load item map)
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Good job! If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Posted Apr-4-2009 ByPunch_The_Monkey (1156.68) 
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HAHA Love Red Green!
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byrugbybloke25 (314.22) 
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Nice work but where is the pit of sharpened sticks at the bottom of the slide?.....Oh wait, I think I built mine wrong.
Posted Apr-4-2009 Bypath2 (77.44) path2 View Channel Send Message
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thats being a proper dad!
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byphilpot31 (143.32) philpot31 View Channel Send Message
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Dude that's SICK! Awesome job man, save a couple hundred and still make a kick ass set for your kids... That's a job well done and worth it all.
Posted Apr-4-2009 Bythebullion24k (21.64) 
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I agree...awesome job on the playground set for the kids! On a lighter note...fantastic avatar "thebullion24k." I'd love to be right behind that at the moment.
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byriseupagainstthemachine (124.40) 
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really loved it! great job man.
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byunschlagbar (165.40) 
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i wonder what archaeologists will make of those holes in a few thousand years?
Posted Apr-4-2009 ByPearlyJack (573.04) 
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are you old enough to have f-ed up knees like me from the "launch ramp era"???
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byxmas_one (6173.50) xmas_one View Channel Send Message
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LOL! Hell yes. My strength was launch, and while the knees are not that bad, the ankles are dead.
Posted Apr-4-2009 ByFacetious for Kicks (958.32) 
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ahhahah 360 judo, christ airs, madonnas, rockets, crazy ass methods...airwalk nosegrab
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byxmas_one (6173.50) xmas_one View Channel Send Message
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I used to be able to land saran wraps, derry airs, and anti-derry airs. Oh those were the days.
Posted Apr-4-2009 ByFacetious for Kicks (958.32) 
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Never buy the store sets.... all the cheapest crap, the wood cracks, the bolts aren't long enough, and come in one huge bag....
well done, and don't sweat the pressure treated wood part.... it will be fine.... more harmful stuff in the food and water, and hormones in milk...
nice job....
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byjosephbocchino (414.30) josephbocchino View Channel Send Message
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Quite the handy you are. I was going to be like "where are the fucking swings!?" but they popped up right there at the end. Now the little monsters know you can build and pretty soon they're going to want a tree house, or a boxcar.
Posted Apr-4-2009 Bymcrib_is_back (115.22) 
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I wish we had trees old and sturdy enough for a tree house. I want one, forget the kids. :D
Posted Apr-4-2009 ByFacetious for Kicks (958.32) 
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nice work and you have the pride of knowing that you did it your self.
props man
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byredog (801.02) 
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That is a great project that will bring the kiddies years of fun and give you the peace of mind that the little ones are at home and not walking the streets being tempted by baddos, I did the same sort of things for my kids and entertained most of their freinds in a safe enviroment, my pleasure was knowing that they were safe at home enjoying themselves. Your kids will love you more for your efforts.
Posted Apr-4-2009 Byumzimkulu (616.86) 
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Top marks FFK. I hope they enjoy it.
Posted Apr-4-2009 Bywiddy1 (53.74) widdy1 View Channel Send Message
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Thanks for all the nice comments. I appreciate it. As mentioned a couple times, I feel great having gone the DIY route. I sat outside for an hour or so just staring at once I was done.
Posted Apr-4-2009 ByFacetious for Kicks (958.32) 
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Completely agree. Definitely derive pleasure from it. I took my time and made sure all the bolts were straight, all screws hit, etc. Its a sturdy piece of construction I must say myself.
My friend and I were just saying the other day how much we wish we had a building or maintenance type career sometimes. Skilled labor is called skilled for a reason. Its a form of problem solving that requires skill. Cheers!
Posted Apr-4-2009 ByFacetious for Kicks (958.32) 
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