Building the World's Greatest Swing Set | Part 1

[@cameronbarksdale7631]

It's so nice having your kids help out on the project. It's just so heartwarming.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks....always good to hear!

[@_the_wife_3323]

Your kids are lucky to have a Dad like you.

[@Yackhammer75]

Tyler I like your videos and your projects are pretty cool,especially this swing set. My absolute favorite part is how you let your kids help and play while you work. No better way to get them involved and some great life lessons they will always remember. You're a pretty good Dad. Keep up the good work and the videos coming.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks David, glad you enjoy the videos. Kids are around and why I do this....they should be a part! Thanks for the sub!!

[@chomp7927]

Just bought these and started working on this this past weekend. Shortened the bride part to 10 feet, and using 3 inch screws in most places which is strong enough for this build. Will be using something bigger for the bridge part though, probably lags. With a shorter bridge and not doing the whole side piece for the twisty slide we're looking around $800-900 or so for the lumber and screws, and this is using a 10% military discount, just in case someone was wondering what the cost of just building it's base costs. Also, the plans use a lot of 8 foot 2x6's, you can save money and waste by buying primarily 12 foot 2x6's and cutting them down

[@chomp7927]

Also, this is not a 2 day project for a single person lol. That being said, we got about as far as this video goes in about 3-4 hours on day one with 2.5 people working (Dad is disabled so only has one good arm lol). This was helped going quicker by doing all of the cuts first using a mitre station and stop blocks to make quick repeated cuts, and having my dad mark out and pre drill holes where needed. Do all your cutting first then putting together the frames goes very quick. You don't need to predrill but it makes things easier and helps prevent cracking even more.

[@joemomma7]

The little kids working together is about the best thing in this video. Well the cutest. Great video

[@DanoG-xf7jb]

Very nicely done my friend. And I love to see a dad working with his kids.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@emgeezef]

Crying because I wanna do this 😭😭😭 God bless you. Such lucky kids.

[@YuraKvadrat132]

All the best for children! Bravo. You are a Super Father.

[@harringtondave10]

Great job T. I loved the fact you got the kids and the whole family involved. At lease the kids won't become video Zombies!!! Families like yours is one thing that makes our country great and why I spent so much time in the Mid-East to help protect our country and keep it free. I THANK YOU!!!! for being the father and husband you are and an example to all of us.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Dave! Comments like this keep us going.

[@harringtondave10]

I am looking forward to video number 2.

[@MrPoppadog1955]

great job Tyler, your kids will love it forever.

[@tonybp965]

What state do you live in? You have not only beautiful kids, but a really nice patch of land. You and Jay Bates were my first ventures into woodworking. I learned so much from you two 'WoodStars'. Great family. Your reward is in the faces of your children.

[@gbjones54]

Tyler I love how the little ones want to help and be involved. Those are great lessons that are being learned right there. I miss those days but now I get to try again with the grandkids. Keep it up Dad.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks for the kind comment Gary! They love being out there so put them to work!

[@lynnweber2738]

The one thing I love seeing on your videos, besides the build of course, I something I don't see. I never see your kids sitting on the couch with a phone or tablet in their little hands. Every video I see your kids in, they are out and about being active. Good job!!

[@DIYTyler]

Am glad you appreciate seeing them Lynn!

[@DontTreadOnMeToo]

Nice work! And what great memories with your kids...they will always remember when Dad built the swing set for them...outstanding!

[@judsonkr]

Love the way that you have your kids out there running around. They will remember this much longer than they would remember some video game that they might otherwise have been playing.

[@williammcfarlin9487]

Great to see the family helping out!! Fantastic structure!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks man!

[@Lutzboater]

You sure have a great crew helping you on this wonderful swing set. I bet the little ones couldn't wait for it to be finished.

[@GEK69NY]

Tom P I guess that's why the try to hurry up daddy. Cool thing..

[@DIYTyler]

Yep, they were excited and are very happy to have it now!

[@alohaxocarol9308]

Nice job tyler!

[@afpwebworks]

I love how the kids are involved in building it too. They'll remember that for ever. This is a great family project, that the kids will love for a long long time.

[@thecreativetake]

The monkey bars are a great way to connect towers. Cool Build!

[@DIYTyler]

And a bridge....don't forget about that!

[@bradleyjeffers8851]

This is amazing. You do awesome work. I watched both parts with my 3 year old and she’s excited to help me build it. All I need to do it purchase your plans. Keep up the great work!!!

[@truthbtold9794]

After I saw the Towers go up I had a million ideas. Thanks for sharing. Great job with editing as well.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Just finishing my version of this playset. Awesome plans. Well done Tyler. The problem now is: my grandkids never want to leave! I'll have have my video up soon!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

By the way - cost of lumber way up in this past year. This build cost me $3,400!

[@MrBubbajohnson1]

Looks Awesome Tyler ! Lucky Kids!

[@djAnakin]

Ya, Tyler, we're gonna need you to go down the tubey slide. Looks like so much fun!

[@DIYTyler]

It's a good time!

[@boxmfg]

Supernice!! I think mom and dad are going to enjoy it as much as the kids....

[@DIYTyler]

Yup!!

[@ryanrich4596]

Great job Tyler. It looks great. I love having my kids help out building stuff when they can.

[@CrownMountainWoodworks]

I just bought your plans for the play set. Can’t wait to get it built for my boys over the next week! Thank you for putting so much detail into the plans too. It helps immensely!

[@TXGladiators]

How has your purchase of DIY plans worked out. Have you finished the project?

[@Westsidewood]

You always make the most amazing projects. And I love the level of family involvement. Can't wait for part 2.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks!! Part two this week!

[@NoNaaaaaaaaaaMe]

Kgmir Ckz

[@GuysShop]

Super cool Tyler. That thing is a huge! What a great thing for the kids, and it looks like they were a big help building it too!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks guy! You will have to come check it out one day!

[@ewijntuin]

Nice. Hope I have enough room at our new house. Great to see you kids help with the build. Handsome kids

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks!!

[@jifi-0178]

Totally lucked out a) flat space in the yard for all that stuff (saved on prep) b) helpers big and small. You're little boy even had his choice of JDs to sit on for play driving. (Do I hear sponsor opportunity? HA). Well done. Looking forward to part 2.

[@DIYTyler]

Wonder if anyone from JD is watching!!

[@TheHayes32]

Your children, especially your daughter, make great helpers.

[@DIYTyler]

Yes they do, thanks for watching!

[@awesome493]

Fist off, wow your grass! You can tell you live in not the South. Second, I started building this playground during Covid. It took 2 months to find all the lumber, then the kids and I started to build it and the HOA did not like the height... So knocked it over, spent months negotiating with the HOA, finally got a plan approved. One level but three towers wide, the third tower turned into a playhouse. Thanks for the plans! It took 48 weeks from when we first started to try to buy wood till done but it is awesome!

[@juancox1797]

Tyler you are great!!! I bought the plans and built it myself!! My kids are loving it!! Thanks for your project!! It was much more time than 36 hours though... it was a lot of work, but enjoyed every moment!! 👏👏👏👏 keep more projects coming!!

[@CardinalSignsIncGainesville]

We bought the plans and built the set, great videos and plans, thanks!

[@gbjones54]

How cool is that. Best house in the neighborhood for sure.

[@DIYTyler]

Yessir!

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

I would think you could charge much more than 15 bucks for the plans! You're always providing at a great rate. Kudos, and well done on the build.

[@DIYTyler]

Want people to build it though! Thanks for watching Chris.

[@mjj1587]

Awesome build man! I love that you used all screws on this when you could have easily saved some money and used nails in many areas - going to make it last a lifetime!

[@DIYTyler]

Go big or go home!

[@roosterandco]

I used structural screws on our (much smaller) playhouse/swingset, they're awesome. I was wondering about the screws on the joist hangers though. I've always seen those nailed in. Are you thinking nails would back out with weather exposure? Or just easier to standardize the fasteners?

[@DwoodStudios]

Love it Tyler!!! Always enjoy the family atmosphere and your build flow!!!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks man!

[@mineradjustments6094]

Just bought your plans lumber and accessories. Super excited to start this project. Wish me luck

[@GEK69NY]

Kid's help, always brings love to the project..

[@DIYTyler]

Yep...thanks for watching!

[@roosterandco]

So cool, wish I had room for such a castle! I love the QR code idea to link off to the video.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Josh!

[@frankrehmann740]

Tyler, It looks great. I look forward to part 2. I couldn't tell if you spaced your decking boards out. Many years ago I did a deck and wish that I had left a little extra space between the decking boards for seasonal expansion. On recent projects I found just using some framing nails as spacers saved me a lot of time tightening and replacing deck boards at the end of each summer.

[@DIYTyler]

I put them right next to each other, have found in the past that they shrink down and never expand again.....natural gap in a few months!

[@EEBeagles]

Dude, God Bless you and your Beautiful Family. I love working with wood and I honestly can say that, you do Great work. Keep it up, I sure do enjoy your channel.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks!!

[@zhauranak]

Looks amazing! Are the plans in the imperial measuring system, though?

[@lesthanzero]

Great job!! This is an excellent video setup for the project. Thanks.

[@dylangriffith6662]

Superb build. Cant wait for part 2

[@DIYTyler]

Few days!!

[@jasonheath5306]

Amazing build! I would have to colonize half of my neighbors yard to build this, but the idea I had in my head was similar to this with the bridge and monkey bars with the swings. That thing looks like it can withstand a tornado.

[@js8039]

Good gravy man! You may as well have Michelangelo come in and paint the ceiling. That's a great play house.

[@DIYTyler]

lol!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

You better score some daddy point with this one Ty. Fort Giannattasio is awesome. Love the comment from the little one at 15:20 "great job mam" when Mrs G rules the monkey bars. Looking forward to part 2

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Roy! Kids and everyone else that comes by has been loving it so far!

[@chrismiller8421]

The little girl says "great job mom" not mam... Awesome build brother

[@fabianmorales7259]

💪💪💪💪

[@durasux99]

Looks like you have a good labor force there!

[@owenchabot]

How tall is the upper deck? We are building a giant water slide for our pool that has a playset-like structure for the platform.

[@jamesleeschmidt7312]

Fantastic - A really awesome playset. However, this design is a little big for my yard. Do you happen to have plans for a smaller design????

[@weston0614]

Yes your work is awesome but those kids!! They’re so stinking cute. It’s amazing how helpful they are.

[@geekpicks4460]

Such a cool build Tyler! Already looking forward to part 2.

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks man!

[@edisonpiwoodworks2748]

Envy of the neighborhood I bet! I can imagine that cordless miter saw was awesome on this build

[@DIYTyler]

It was the best tool for this build....the stand too!

[@iamspeare]

I have that stand for my own miter saw and love it, very well done

[@patrickniemczyk6192]

Great jobTyler... I watch all your videos and really enjoy your skills and presentation. Keep up the great work Sir!!!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Patrick!!

[@christaylor7511]

Just bought the plans. Material gets delivered tomorrow. Pictures and comments to come. Cheers!

[@roo375]

How'd it go?

[@amberyocom9161]

How'd it go man?

[@ethelcervales6085]

Just a perfect shed building guide

[@Aksel27]

Is there any (dis)advantages to gluing and screwing the wood? Also, are you worried about the wood's resistance to water/weather/etc.? I'm also thinking that some fabric shade covers may be appreciated by my kids.

[@margem4754]

Love your little helpers!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Margaret!

[@burketw01]

Beautiful Build!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks man!

[@denno021]

I'm so jealous of your yard, that grass is fantastic! Oh and great project :)

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks man!!

[@matt_williams1015]

#epic swingset! I'm quite impressed it only took you 30 hours to construct this. I assembled a kit and it took 8+ hours with the help of my dad and a friend and yours is like 3 times the size!

[@DIYTyler]

A guy at work got a kit, way smaller than this, and it took him about 18 hrs to assemble. I hope that people realize that! Thanks for watching Matt!

[@-DIYPRO-]

All the dislikes are people that have never build anything and thought you'd send them pre fabed play houses! That is one sweet build.

[@bill-chichi9701]

Man, that is one awesome swing set. Looking forward to part two.

[@DIYTyler]

Few more days!!

[@kylec3154]

Great video! I live in a place where it rains frequently for a couple of months. Any advice on how to maximize the shelf life of the set if it gets rained on? Also, how is your set doing now so far?

[@DIYTyler]

Ours looks great and is used every day still! After a year of drying we sprayed it with a coat of Ready-Seal, that is all we have done so far.

[@nathanwight1336]

Great looking swing set!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Nathan!

[@joeyviggers6041]

I know this is way after the fact, but is it okay to use the normal decking screws for the joist hangers like you show? I am building a tower vaguely similar to what you have done here and I want to make sure I am making it properly strong. Thanks!

[@mramanya]

We can certainly tell where the kids got their good looks from. :-)

[@DIYTyler]

Yup....Fine mommy!

[@davidj.gallardo4553]

Tyler your video is perfect!!!

[@williamhawkins-wu3ev]

I just purchased these plans and pretty excited to start the build. I didn’t see this in the plans but how long is it?

[@andrewpiitz5679]

What kind of wood did you use? Just pressure treated ?

[@uknowulikethat4042]

you have to be in the good books for this, nice job

[@dannyboy8067]

Gotta love it when things go together as planned. Nice build man

[@Grumpy718]

Ohh amazing.. im guessing you didn't anchor it to the ground right when you first started building it from the ground? Idk probably it be too heavy for it anyways 🤷 unless you did something different I would like to know please.

[@lloolliippoopp000]

Well I'll need space for this thing and an engineering degree to finish or start this build. My wife said I'm good at building other jobs but I'm not this good lol... one day fellas great job Tyler looks awesome

[@DIYTyler]

You can do it....all easy cuts!!

[@shalomriv]

Loved the video. Don't have kids yet, but I loved the video!

[@DIYTyler]

Build one now or you won't have time!!

[@ΓΕΡΑΣΙΜΟΣΣΤΡΑΓΓΑΣ]

It is the greatest for sure , well done I liked the whole idea and the absolutely genius plan of the structure. So many kinds can play there and have fun . Congratulations to you (and the co workers Of course) keep be creative

[@kevink4202]

What a great video. Thank you DIY Tyler!!!

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks for watching Kevin!!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome job Tyler! 👍

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Fred!!

[@familyguy5081]

So I love this swing set and think i'm going to try building it. Question for anyone, I have (8) 6 x 6 x 8 pressure treated boards that came with the house when I bought it. was thinking I could use these boards for the posts. Is it possible to build this using the existing boards I have to save on cost?

[@ZunarZulfiqar]

Man, you are so talented. What a job. Just wondering, how many batteries did you guys run through?

[@DIYTyler]

We only recharged everything one time.....probably about 16 batteries or so.

[@ZunarZulfiqar]

Tyler G Not bad.

[@pyrojoe1404]

What an awesome build, I'm buying this today which is going to be a whole lot better than buying one of those prefab kits

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Awesome build looks really good

[@kevinwiley5325]

Hey Tyler I bought the plans and I'm going to start buying materials soon. Can you tell me if I'd be using pressure treated wood or normal untreated wood? The plans don't seem to specify.

[@krystinasaragos1535]

Is that your backyard??? Wow!!

[@pickoutdoorgear6618]

Wonderful!

[@ripbry95]

Beautiful place you have buddy and when you get done this swing set you'll need to build a tree fort in those trees there , with a sip line going to the swing set landing lol

[@DIYTyler]

Yup....my dad keeps telling me we need a zip line. I think the kids have enough to get hurt on!

[@salinabacon4772]

Good morning. So I bought the plans for this swing set (We LOVE it) but we really want to add that rope climb and don’t see instructions for it in the plans. Do you have a separate video for this or another plan I can buy?

[@ashunderwood88]

This is awesome! Shoot I want to play on it too!

[@Justme-kb2dr]

Could you cement the post into the ground then attach the other pieces of wood to them? So they dont move around to much if doing this project alone?

[@tumtee12]

Did you use treated lumber?

[@ohyeah1359]

Was the cost and length of stock wood sizes considered in your choices for sizing of the towers, or did you just wing it?

[@dalewilliamson1125]

Awesome build Tyler!!

[@kenchiyoriyoshi4384]

Definitely going to make something like this. Time to bring out my autocad.

[@DIYTyler]

Have plans on my website!

[@martinbrace7195]

Looking awesome man.

[@kouza001]

Have you had any problems with the conduit spinning while on the monkey bars?

[@adityajulien8110]

Great job Tyler.... i'm your fans from Indonesia

[@kw78744]

Your swing set is awesome and your backyard is huge and beautiful. Do you mind me asking what area you live in?

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Kris. We live in SE Michigan.