Below are some images and descriptions of the products we build:
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Adult and Child Rockers
The rockers have a high back, 24 inch wide contoured seat with a great lumbar support, a rolled front andd high arm rest. The rockers come in three sizes, (1) The Regular, (2) The Petite (two inches lower in height and shorter from the hip to the knee), andd (3) The Children's rocker (a miniature of the adult).
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The "Pickin" Rocker, constructed the same as the regular rocker, but has no arm rest, was designed to allow musical instruments to be played in comfort.
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The side table is 25 inches high. The top is 18 inches deep and 19 inches wide. A bottom shelve is 13 inches wide and 16 inches deep.
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5 foot and 4 foot Swings
The Swings have a high back, a rounded front and contouredd seat. With the chain, it's ready to hang.
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These products are made of red and/or white oak, put together with deck screws and waterproof glue (Titebond II) Where wood touches wood, it is glued.
Why I use OAK:
Oak... is truly remarkable. It is hard, open grained, heavy tough and strong. It is durable even when in contact with moisture beyond common belief. Screws hold well and do not get loose as they tend to do in soft woods. It is grown locally and available at a reasonable cost from a local sawmill. Pine... is a soft wood, wek and easy to decay and has a low shock resistance as well as having the tenancy to warp and crack. When classified as treated, it contains chemicals to prevent insects but could be harmful with too much skin contact.
Poplar, is a soft and light wood. It has low ratings for strenght, shock, and decay resistance.
***Finishing***
The finishing is up to you. If you choose to leave them as purchased, over time they will turn gray in color. Oak can be painted, stained, oiled or just about anything else you can come up with.
Oak can be finished in a number of ways. Many wood workers prefer to finish oak as minimally as possible, as they feel this really shows off the woods character.
The location will have an influence in the finish. How YOU want the priduct to look is the important thing. There are many websites available to assist yu in finishing or you can ask your local paint dealer.
One increasingly popular method is to apply an oil stain. I mix 50% tungoil and 50% stain in a jar and then apply it to the wood using a rag or spray bottle. It seems to apply in a more even manner. I do not suggest painting or polyurerthane for outdoor use as it will peel after a short time.
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