Seeking tips about a backyard swing

 Let's say I have two large trees in my backyard that are about 61" apart
and 69" and 59" in diameter. Unfortunately there is no branch for a swing
in the perfect place higher up between them, in fact the lowest branch is
on the other side on one of the trees, and it's about 20 feet high (I don't
think my ladder could reach it even if I wanted to).

Is there some way to affix a rope, maybe about 15 feet high, between the
two trees so I can string a swing from it? What's the best way to do this
without harming the trees and not have it slowly slip down? I thought this
might make a neat summer project. Thanks.

 On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:38:49 -0700, Smitty Two


You have a problem with that?

 
I suspect he just wants a clear pictur of the situation, don't be an
as99888.

 Trees that size will not be harmer by screwing 1/2", 8" long eye bolts
into them.  Predrill 1/2" pilot holes slightly angled downward and
coat the eye bolt threads with wax/parafin (latex works, too.  Raw
latex is the natural "waxy" coating on leaves).  1/4" or 3/8" S hooks
to attach the swing's chains.

If you have some milkweed plants (Monarch butterfly caterpiller food =
latex), rub the leaves on the bolt threads, if you don't have a candle
handy.

Sonny

 In article


Finally some useful advice, many thanks! I notice you mention "swing's
chains" and chains might be a better way to go than rope, it would be less
likely to stretch or (if it's not a synthetic rope) rot.

For the seat, I guess I should try to find an oak plank about 2" thick,
then paint it with enamel.

BTW, it will be great to swing in the kind of swing before the
anal-retentive types started making them use "rubber belts" as seats in
kid's swings as a safety precaution, I hate that!