Tire Swing

20 years ago

My husband is putting a tire swing in a tree for our sons. He has been looking for a piece to make it "swivle". The trick is that it needs to conect to a chain or rope at both ends. We have found the hardware that connects to a swing set but that will not work with the thickness of the tree limb. Can anyone help us?

Comments (2)

deedlesmom
20 years ago
My DH took a long length of ski/tow rope and threw one end over the limb and brought it down and wrapped it twice around the tire, then he threw the rope again over the tree limb and wrapped the tire again and then tied the remainder to the ropes coming from the top of the tire. Does that make sense?
gottagarden
19 years ago
Don't forget to drill a couple of holes in the bottom of the tire so that any rain water will drain out and not collect for mosquitoes.
Related Professionals
Wrentham Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Peabody Landscape Contractors · Broadlands Landscape Contractors · East Haven Landscape Contractors · Vineyard Landscape Contractors · Irvington Landscape Contractors · Quartz Hill Landscape Contractors · Shenandoah Landscape Contractors · Amesbury Siding & Exteriors · Broomfield Siding & Exteriors · Castle Rock Siding & Exteriors · Newington Siding & Exteriors · Paramus Siding & Exteriors · Wareham Siding & Exteriors · Woodbridge Siding & Exteriors

Related Stories

The Timeless Joy of the Tree Swing

By Between Naps on the Porch

Full Story

SALVAGE Can We Bounce Some Great Recycled-Rubber Ideas Off You?

By Julia Pockett

No need to bemoan that spare tire. Old rubber is getting a guilt-free second life as flooring, pavers, sinks and even furniture

Full Story

FURNITURE Objects of Desire: Indoor Swings for Flights of Fancy

By Christine Tusher

Prepare for liftoff — and a whole lotta fun — with chairs, benches and hammocks suspended from the ceiling

Full Story

GREAT HOME PROJECTS How to Give Your Driveway and Front Walk More Curb Appeal

By Laura Gaskill

Prevent injuries and tire damage while making a great first impression by replacing or repairing front paths

Full Story

176

BEDROOMS Get in the Swing of Things With a Hanging Bed

By Karen Egly-Thompson

Give your bedroom a style lift with a fully or partially suspended bed — or one that just mimics the look

Full Story

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: An Orange County Ranch Gets Into the Swing of Things

By Tara Bussema

Golf course views and a mild climate feature in this 1960s ranch remodeled in midcentury modern style

Full Story

DECORATING GUIDES Reboot Your Child’s Room for Back-to-School Time

By Laura Gaskill

Give a preschooler to teen a room that’s more age appropriate, fun or to their taste

Full Story

KIDS’ SPACES New This Week: 3 Amazing Kid Rooms That Will Make You Rethink Your Life

By Mitchell Parker

Designers share details of fantastical concepts like indoor swings and a pirate’s crow’s nest in projects recently uploaded to Houzz

Full Story

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: A Modern-Day Homestead Brings a Family Together

By Kimberley Bryan

Their 5-acre Washington property, with sports court, swings, pizza oven and gardens, is a labor of love and communal playspace

Full Story

KITCHEN STORAGE 8 Cabinet Door and Drawer Types for an Exceptional Kitchen

By The Inman Company

Pick a pocket or flip for hydraulic. These alternatives to standard swing-out cabinet doors offer more personalized functionality

Full Story

Tire Swing

Comments (2)

deedlesmom

gottagarden

Related Professionals

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US