Nicely done, as always 👍. I finally managed to persuade my mother in law to appear in one of my UA-cam videos, she said she didn't want to talk... but then wouldn't stop 😂😂😂. Hours of editing was needed 🤣. Keep up the good work 👍.
Hello Mathias, why is it that you are everything in centimeters for a very long time and that you are now doing everything in inches. Greetings Jos I keep following your videos and find most of them very interesting
Out of curiosity why have slide on opposite side of house? I helped friend setup swing set for his kids and we had slide facing the house so now I think we did something wrong.
conventional backyard swingset - good. Father-in-law overkill is not - he did justifiable reinforcements. For model even smaller would be better as kids could use such as a play thing for action-figures and the like.
Matthias, bought the plans and constructed this weekend. I added a sheet of ply on one of the triangle sides and made it a climbing wall since both my kids are a bit older. Perfect project for a day. Thanks for the great documentation.
a couple of years ago, the Tate Modern in London had an interactive exhibit with giant swing sets, some were double-height, and others were seats that could hold two or three people each (with chains between each person to hold), so you had to co-ordinate when you pushed off
Sorry, he won't. It's clever and great for decorative/toy purposes. But they're not functional, or practical in a useful sense. Even as a kid's toy it should be small screws and bolts not brads or it'll wiggle itself apart in half an hour.
@@jimbarchuk you're missing the point. What he means is that people learn how to build the full size thing by watching him building the scaled down version.
Jim Barchuk if he had applied glue, it would be great for the children’s dolls. I built a scaled down version of his bed plans. It was very sturdy with glue. Perfect for American Doll brand dolls.
I agree with your father in law when it comes to the carriage bolts. The fasteners are in the elements and the wood will expand and contract a little. Better be safe than sorry.
I agree on this as well... the main concern seemed to be that they were long/exposed for kids to hurt themselves on. Store-purchased sets recess the bolts/nuts into the wood so that they aren't exposed.
How are those 6" eye hooks fastened to the top beam? From a distance I thought they were screwed in, but doesn't look so. Are they threaded + washer + nut? Pretty sure this is my first project once I build my workbench. Timing couldn't have been more perfect for this video. First day of summer, my youngest can finally swing too, been at our new hours for 4 weeks and I'm itching to start doing projects like this!
Prolly simpler to cut the angles on the A frame after you've assembled them, as time cuts go. And you can use those ball end nuts for those, tho, i have found that wood does tend to crack in such structures (exposed to elements, i mean). So i don't know...
You know, real scale woodworking would be a great way to learn for people like me who live in cities and apartments and aren't able to have a workshop. I've always wanted to learn how to build a house from scratch but odds are I'll never get the chance. Someone could sell real 1/8 kits with real 1/8 tools. Accurately matching everything you'd have to with a full-sized build. Wood, electrical, plumbing, roofing, insulation, all of it. We could all have tiny 1/8 workshops in our city apartments and make projects just like real men. Oops I mean people with more space.
Used decking screws to hold a 45 degree brace to a fence mounted on a deck. I have replaced them every other season. The fatigue and snap due to the slight movement from the wind. I keep meaning to replace with bolts.
As noted, the carriage bolts wont, or shouldn't loosen overtime or lose holding strength as they compress the members and do not rely on threads gripping wood. HOWEVER, if you plan to use screws, get something like a GRK RSS ( Rugged Structural Screws) ...for example the 5/16" × 3-1/8" (GRK #112221) handles an 840 lb sheer force. Deck screws do not have nearly the same shear force....840 lb is somewhere around (greater than ?) That of a 1/2" lag bolt, and it looked like the carriage bolts may have been 1/2" If you ate going through 2x material into the 4x , then use the 4" or 5-1/8" long GRK RSS to get past center if the 4x You needn't use GRK Brand, Threadlocker also makes "Lag Screw Replacement" screws....take your pick, the key point being Shear Strength in this application. (GRK actually list Playground Equipment on the back of the RSS pack as suggested use)
Hmm, the a frame plates at the top are too prone to splitting and personally dont fill me with confidence. I think plywood would have been a better choice here as long as the end grains were protected well. The apex is a poor design imo.
I bought the plan and materials. Granted I bought 4" structural screws for the "A" frames and they are a bit pricier than deck screws... so anyway with 4 swings and the slide I'm right around 600$ CAD before taxes
7: 20, Matthias, you're always thinking. I would set the ladder rungs horizontal, each end on a block, then radius the leading edges. Thanks for showing even the plans.
PS: Very similar to the swing set that we had when the kids were younger. We had short 2x6 braces across the top/end corners which was helpful because the kids treat it like a jungle-gym and swing and climb every which way, so there are side-to-side stresses as well as front-to-back
Mini builds would be cool. Like 2 inch (wheel dia.) bandsaw. Bonus nachos if it runs. It would be very practical as a desk fidget device. Just hold on a second while I trim my pencil on my mini bandsaw.
Awesome! Funny enough, my kids outgrew their swing set/fort so I took it apart and so far have made; a garden bench, an Adirondack chair, several shop benches, and a cat house. Perfect!
Also at first when you showed us the lumber, I at first thought it was pine. Also what's the difference between pine and lumber (you should do a video comparing both pine and lumber much like you did with both the Planers)??!!
Deck screws, like drywall screws, have their purpose but I learned my lesson about how brittle they are under load and movement. It’s no wonder they are not approved for anything structural. I’ve switched to structural screws or malleable screws for uses like this. Their are lots of manufacturers; GRK and Simpson are both premium brands...
I’m pretty sure he said 28 degrees because 28 + 62 = 90. Sometimes, when using a square ( a speed square here), you have to measure the *complement* of the angle you want.
Warning!!! Omitting the carriage bolts at the gussets and only using the screws you mentioned is setting yourself up for failure. As your kids get older/bigger the racking stress on all the leg members goes up exponential, especially at that connection, while swinging. If you build it "right," the joint will outlast the wood rather than having the joint fail prematurely because someone skimped on a few bolts. I had seen and experienced both. The other weak link is the ridge, more screws could have been used connecting the two board together, especially next to the eye bolts. Raising eight kids has taught me a thing or two.
@@jonwilson7871 That's what they did in the store bought one that I had. You only have to go deep enough to make the nuts and bolts flush to the surface.
I’d be too self conscious to make Matthias something. But that’s not the point of gift giving. Nice gift from your father-in-law and nice video. Thank you.
Now the mice you use in your experiments will have someplace to play when they have some free time
I’ll bet Mattias doesn’t allow much free time! Not as busy as he keeps himself!
I was just thinking this would be perfect for my rats
We had raccoons using my kids' climber and swings at night.
Says father in law doesn't want to be in video. Shows him multiple times. Savage!
@@entertheman oh, you half an asshole, you!
@@somethingorother5782 One quarter scale asshole squeals yes.
You should of stayed in school. I'm only half joking ;)
FYI: that is exactly why I wrote it that way, and the post I replied that to has been deleted. So way to miss the point.
Leave the small one outside so that the garden pixies and elves have something to play on :o)
It's great that you're still making content during your recovery. the content is just as enjoyable. thanks for the videos, Matthias!
Really smart presentation! I could definitely use a swing set like that!
I definitely think you've started something with doing the miniature, I'm seeing a lot more people doing them.
Nicely done, as always 👍. I finally managed to persuade my mother in law to appear in one of my UA-cam videos, she said she didn't want to talk... but then wouldn't stop 😂😂😂. Hours of editing was needed 🤣. Keep up the good work 👍.
Hello Mathias,
why is it that you are everything in centimeters for a very long time and that you are now doing everything in inches. Greetings Jos I keep following your videos and find most of them very interesting
I suspect because this is a "minimal cut" build and those pieces of lumber are sold in inches in North America
exactly. Inch sized lumber. And not much of a complicated design. Lumber sizes in europe differ, so this plan isn't suitable for there anyway
oke thnx
Barbie and Ken swing set , good idea :O)
Grandpa: I'll use carriage bolts to be super duper extra safe. Nothing too good for my grandkids.
Dad: that's excessive. They'll be fine!
Lmao
Good to see you building again, even if it is to scale. =)
old guys rule. use the carriage bolts.
Just what I was looking for for our squirrels !
Such a great video. Would love to see a slide added.
Cool, someone different to spot where I live.
The end of that slide is a bit high isn't it?
FWIW you can get rubber end covers for the exposed bolt ends if you're worried about them.
Good idea.
Will plastic bottles caps work?.
i wish i had a dad as cool as you and your father in law.
Now I want to see mice experiments using the scale model swing
Very good, my Friends Mathias Wandel
Out of curiosity why have slide on opposite side of house? I helped friend setup swing set for his kids and we had slide facing the house so now I think we did something wrong.
Didn't want the slide to end on the concrete patio
conventional backyard swingset - good. Father-in-law overkill is not - he did justifiable reinforcements. For model even smaller would be better as kids could use such as a play thing for action-figures and the like.
Nice Job!!
Saludos Matthias desde Perú.
omg! thank you for sharing! love this
I am really disappointed that you didn't add swings to the 1/4 scale swing set.... We need a follow up video..
What kind of shoes are those?
that's a nice miter saw
I've got a pair of 5-year-olds that would love this (at 1:1 of course!).
Your kids have great genes.
"dad doesn't know how to use a computer anyway"
You need to make a Squirrel maze and incorporate the scale model into it.
fun video!!
Which province you are living Matthias?
Thanks for the video.
Is this to coax more mice to the property :)
Great 👍
Hi Matthias :D
Anyone else remember getting big slivers from these wooden play structures when they were a kid? The worst were slides with wooden sides!
Damn thats so cute, please say you gave the kid/s baby dolls to play with on your model
(Dolls are for both girls and boys)
saludos
This small-scale building video is actually pretty interasting to watch. Maybe upload a few more? Maybe it'll catch some track.
You Father in law did not want to be put into the Video, Inserted twice. LOL. You really do not like him.
Did I just watch a video of building swing set for mice? :)
Your father in law was right to use carriage bolts don't ever question a man who knows his stuff
Now you need a 1/4 scale Matthias to do a jump test
KNG ALZ I think he’s got a reduced scale Matthias scampering around, too.
what is this, a swing set for ants?!
LMAO
Thek you
A Swing Set For Kids who can´t Swing Good. And i want it at least... three times bigger. Why they can´t make movies like that now?
Not ants!
It's for the squirrels!
@@Wen6543 - He also needs to design a maze for mice who can't turn left.
"He didn't really want to be on video" *takes video anyway*
Yeah, but probably kind of sneakily and thus not very much of the time.
Matthias, bought the plans and constructed this weekend. I added a sheet of ply on one of the triangle sides and made it a climbing wall since both my kids are a bit older. Perfect project for a day. Thanks for the great documentation.
That shot at 7:20 is really cool! When I built a swing set, I went with 12' tall swings. They're way more fun as an adult
a couple of years ago, the Tate Modern in London had an interactive exhibit with giant swing sets, some were double-height, and others were seats that could hold two or three people each (with chains between each person to hold), so you had to co-ordinate when you pushed off
Love the video Matthias. For Christmas maybe buy your father in law an impact driver.
Matthias doesn't like impact drivers. (Comment in previous videos.)
At first I wondered why bother, 2nd half I figured out because it is cool and because you can.
I actually like how you went through the steps as how a single person building this could accomplish this build. Nice work and good job Matthias!
I want this to go viral so 1/4 scale project videos become a thing. We learn, you save on materials and time. Its an absolute win.
It may allow him to do other projects that he has been holding out on
Sorry, he won't. It's clever and great for decorative/toy purposes. But they're not functional, or practical in a useful sense. Even as a kid's toy it should be small screws and bolts not brads or it'll wiggle itself apart in half an hour.
Funny. I'm planning on building a workbench and was thinking fo doing something like this.
@@jimbarchuk you're missing the point. What he means is that people learn how to build the full size thing by watching him building the scaled down version.
Jim Barchuk if he had applied glue, it would be great for the children’s dolls. I built a scaled down version of his bed plans. It was very sturdy with glue. Perfect for American Doll brand dolls.
I agree with your father in law when it comes to the carriage bolts. The fasteners are in the elements and the wood will expand and contract a little. Better be safe than sorry.
I'll take the bolt and nut sandwich for that kind of joint too.
Agreed.
I agree on this as well... the main concern seemed to be that they were long/exposed for kids to hurt themselves on. Store-purchased sets recess the bolts/nuts into the wood so that they aren't exposed.
Mhmm, no need to risk under-engineering something that your kids will be playing on.
@@JoeBcrafts I'd add double nuts just to be sure.
That perspective illusion at 7:20 was a fantastic stroke of genius.
Oh yeah, I liked it too!
I knew the day would come when he started making scale models.
Mathias Wandel Builds a swingset for his trained mousies! :)
How are those 6" eye hooks fastened to the top beam? From a distance I thought they were screwed in, but doesn't look so. Are they threaded + washer + nut?
Pretty sure this is my first project once I build my workbench. Timing couldn't have been more perfect for this video. First day of summer, my youngest can finally swing too, been at our new hours for 4 weeks and I'm itching to start doing projects like this!
there's a nut at the top.
Prolly simpler to cut the angles on the A frame after you've assembled them, as time cuts go. And you can use those ball end nuts for those, tho, i have found that wood does tend to crack in such structures (exposed to elements, i mean). So i don't know...
You know, real scale woodworking would be a great way to learn for people like me who live in cities and apartments and aren't able to have a workshop. I've always wanted to learn how to build a house from scratch but odds are I'll never get the chance.
Someone could sell real 1/8 kits with real 1/8 tools. Accurately matching everything you'd have to with a full-sized build. Wood, electrical, plumbing, roofing, insulation, all of it. We could all have tiny 1/8 workshops in our city apartments and make projects just like real men. Oops I mean people with more space.
They do that in the UK already. All the big developers sell them as actual houses
Used decking screws to hold a 45 degree brace to a fence mounted on a deck. I have replaced them every other season. The fatigue and snap due to the slight movement from the wind. I keep meaning to replace with bolts.
As noted, the carriage bolts wont, or shouldn't loosen overtime or lose holding strength as they compress the members and do not rely on threads gripping wood.
HOWEVER, if you plan to use screws, get something like a GRK RSS ( Rugged Structural Screws) ...for example the 5/16" × 3-1/8" (GRK #112221) handles an 840 lb sheer force.
Deck screws do not have nearly the same shear force....840 lb is somewhere around (greater than ?) That of a 1/2" lag bolt, and it looked like the carriage bolts may have been 1/2"
If you ate going through 2x material into the 4x , then use the 4" or 5-1/8" long GRK RSS to get past center if the 4x
You needn't use GRK Brand, Threadlocker also makes "Lag Screw Replacement" screws....take your pick, the key point being Shear Strength in this application. (GRK actually list Playground Equipment on the back of the RSS pack as suggested use)
Hmm, the a frame plates at the top are too prone to splitting and personally dont fill me with confidence. I think plywood would have been a better choice here as long as the end grains were protected well. The apex is a poor design imo.
This ticks all the boxes: project; build; plans; and small size to prevent shoulder damage.
Has anyone built this? How much did wood and supplies cost?
I bought the plan and materials. Granted I bought 4" structural screws for the "A" frames and they are a bit pricier than deck screws... so anyway with 4 swings and the slide I'm right around 600$ CAD before taxes
7: 20, Matthias, you're always thinking. I would set the ladder rungs horizontal, each end on a block, then radius the leading edges. Thanks for showing even the plans.
no swings or slide.. please make some.
Great plans! Set leg anchors anyways because youll eventually have a middle schooler showing off to the little kids and it will lift off.
PS: Very similar to the swing set that we had when the kids were younger. We had short 2x6 braces across the top/end corners which was helpful because the kids treat it like a jungle-gym and swing and climb every which way, so there are side-to-side stresses as well as front-to-back
Matthias: I always knew you had a little swinger in you.
Can you do one but with popsicle sticks
Matthias making a scale model of the swingset is the most Matthias thing I've ever seen him do. Appreciate you brother, lol
Nice build, we are building also a swing set at the moment. Great to see how you did it Mathias!
Swinging into the weekend.🙌
I enjoyed the angle jig, quick and dirty, yet effective. I’ve always made those the hard way apparently.
Terrific dad!
Mini builds would be cool. Like 2 inch (wheel dia.) bandsaw. Bonus nachos if it runs. It would be very practical as a desk fidget device. Just hold on a second while I trim my pencil on my mini bandsaw.
Awesome! Funny enough, my kids outgrew their swing set/fort so I took it apart and so far have made; a garden bench, an Adirondack chair, several shop benches, and a cat house. Perfect!
Is there any particular reason why you didn't use acorn nuts?
Also at first when you showed us the lumber, I at first thought it was pine. Also what's the difference between pine and lumber (you should do a video comparing both pine and lumber much like you did with both the Planers)??!!
It's a nice build, I wouldn't charge 10 dollars for it though... Unless the father in-law is asking for it :-)
4:00 1:4 scale complete with groans to show you what to expect while doing this yourself. This is the reason I watched the whole video! Thank You!!
Deck screws, like drywall screws, have their purpose but I learned my lesson about how brittle they are under load and movement. It’s no wonder they are not approved for anything structural. I’ve switched to structural screws or malleable screws for uses like this. Their are lots of manufacturers; GRK and Simpson are both premium brands...
Wow, this video was posted a week too late. I just built a swing set for my kids last weekend. I sure could have used this.
Could you clarify the 62 degree angle cut? You lost me by saying it's "20 degrees on here"...how does 62 relate to 20?
I’m pretty sure he said 28 degrees because 28 + 62 = 90. Sometimes, when using a square ( a speed square here), you have to measure the *complement* of the angle you want.
@@jonwilson7871thank you.
I already heard him swallow the "8" in another video. Is it the Canadian English or is it just him talking so fast?
Warning!!! Omitting the carriage bolts at the gussets and only using the screws you mentioned is setting yourself up for failure. As your kids get older/bigger the racking stress on all the leg members goes up exponential, especially at that connection, while swinging. If you build it "right," the joint will outlast the wood rather than having the joint fail prematurely because someone skimped on a few bolts. I had seen and experienced both. The other weak link is the ridge, more screws could have been used connecting the two board together, especially next to the eye bolts. Raising eight kids has taught me a thing or two.
You should have used pocket holes to attach that tricky top piece.
You should use a forstner bit to embed those nuts so they don't stick out.
Wouldn’t that make the wood more likely to split?
@@jonwilson7871 That's what they did in the store bought one that I had. You only have to go deep enough to make the nuts and bolts flush to the surface.
love the saw guide for the angle cuts
Why?
watch the video
Loved the strategic view of both at 7:20.
What was this wood sealed with?
I’d be too self conscious to make Matthias something. But that’s not the point of gift giving. Nice gift from your father-in-law and nice video. Thank you.
Can personally attest those kits he mentions are flimsy and crappy. Tore mine down after two years... should have built something like this!
Well, it's Almost a Trebuchet...
Remember to secure it to the ground so it dosnt flip over when the kids are swining high on it.
What is the cost to build this?
How much did lumber cost? What about the seats chains and hardware?
If you put the saw guide on the other side of the cut line, the motor won't hit.