2022-04-22 06:15:42
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What to Look For in a Log Swing
Spring is around the corner… I think… So today let’s talk about what features to look for when purchasing a log swing. You and your loved ones are going to be relaxing and swinging in yourlog yard swing or log porch swing so you will want to make sure that it is going to hold up. There are multiple styles of rustic swings out on the web and in stores all varying in price and features – yet in our online store we only list a few. “Why is that?” you may wonder, “what makes one log swing better than the next?” Let’s dig in and find out by looking at 4 main points that make a quality log swing:
First let’s take a look at the wood that is used in the construction of various rustic log swings.
- Cedar is an excellent choice – it is the most durable outdoors due to it’s long life, stability, and resistance to rot, insects, and fungi. Cedar logs are softer and have some give to them which enables cedar log swings to generally be stronger.
- Pine is another choice which can hold up decently well outdoors – however you will want to make sure to keep an outdoor finish on your pine log swing as pine wood is not as durable outdoors as cedar.
- Teak is another wood choice that holds up extremely well outdoors. It is also very strong and very unique looking. Teak swings and teak wood swings are becoming very popular.
- We then move to the wood that you will not find in our online store because they will not hold up more than a year or two on average – Chinese Fir. This wood is brittle and breaks easily. Not something we would own ourselves so you will not find it at Woodland Creek’s Log Furniture Place. You will usually find log swings in some larger retail stores made from Chinese Fir. They are usually sold for about $100 less than a quality log swing that will last 10 times longer.
I hope this helps you in your search for a log swing. As always if you have questions please feel free to contact us either through email or via our toll free phone number 877-LOG FURN (877-564-3876)