On Sat, 26 May 2007 18:43:26 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"FH" wrote in message
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i'm thinking about building a wooden swing set for my grandkids (in my
backyard) but not sure what kind of wood would be best to use, any
suggestions would be appreciate.

Cheapest is pressure treated, but there are health concerns if there is
going to be body contact like tables, chairs. Swing set structure would not
have that problem. Cedar is next on the list. Mahogany and Ipe would be
strong and long lasting, but much more costly.

What about teak and redwood?

But seriously, the more important question is, what climate? In the
Boise, ID desert a swingset made of normal construction-grade douglas
fir / hemlock and treated every few years with deck stain is going to
last many, many years. (I prefer to use little skids of composite deck
boards under the legs, but my brother's swingset used redwood legs and
no skids, holding up great.)

Try the same approach out on hilton head island, and the thing will be
moss covered in a year and rotted away in five.

sdb

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