Build a cedar pergola and hanging seat

A charming, secluded spot to while away the time on a warm summer’s evening.

The seat is suspended from a pergola measuring 96" high by 60" deep and 92" wide. The pergola is framed by palisade panels which integrate it with the fence, but it can also be built without the panels to stand alone or as part of another landscaping feature.

NOTE: This hanging garden seat is not a play swing. It is designed for gentle rocking only, hence the fence panels to limit the swinging motion.

Level 1, ½ day.

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Cedar wood
Cedar is a naturally weather-resistant wood and so does not need to be specially treated or painted. But there’s nothing to prevent you from staining it to go with the decor – this will not detract from its beauty.

List of tools

  • Table saw with dado blade
  • Circular saw
  • Driver drill
  • Sledgehammer
  • Pencil
  • Measuring tape

List of materials

  • 4 cedar posts, 4" x 4" x 96"
  • 2 cedar boards, 2" x 4" x 96"
  • 10 cedar boards, 1 ¼ x 6" x 96"
  • 28 cedar boards, 1" x 6" x 72"
  • 2 ½" treated-wood screws
  • 4 metal stakes
  • ¾" rope (4 lengths of 96")
  • Stain

Elevations

Seat and pergola - Top view
Seat and pergola - Front view
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