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Here is the orginal article from the
March - April 1957 Deltagram
ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY - A DELTACRAFT PULICATION
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Porch or Lawn
G l i d e r
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The glider as shown in the photos on this page should be made from hardwood lumber such as maple or birch. The supporting frame is built up ?rst as shown in Photo 2. The swinging arms are then made and bushings made of pipe as shown in the drawing are inserted before the bolts are fastened in place. The seat itself is next build up as shown in the drawing and the unit is assembled as shown in Photo 4. The drawing (Page 25) shows all of the necessary dimensions and construction details for building. The supporting frame and the main seat |
frame are fastened together with carriage bolts, the remainder of the assembly being made with ?at-head wood screws. The whole unit should be ?nished with two coats of boiled oil followed by several coats of outside paint. The ?nished project will be a welcome addition to your porch or lawn. |
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Right-click here to download the drawing as an Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file.
* * * * Click on the drawings above to download a higher resolution picture. * * * *
*********** WARNING***********
Read my page on safety before building this item.