Imagine gently rocking the evening away on your porch or patio. Build a porch glider for relaxing on a starlit summer night.
Suggested products:
Four pairs of pivot
hinges, item #51243 (see below)
Exterior grade
adhesives.
Hardwood lumber.
Comfortable, beautiful, and designed to last for generations. Easy to follow plans guarantee success in the shop. Bench moves smoothly on eight pivot hinges, providing a unique gliding sensation. Measures 59-3/4'' long X 36-1/2'' High X 30'' Deep when finished.
Suggested products:
Four pairs of pivot
hinges, item #51243 (see below)
Exterior grade
adhesives.
Hardwood lumber.
Pivot
hinges Combines the pivoting feature of a roto hinge with the strength of a hex head bolt. An industrial coating offers rust resistance approaching stainless steel. Excellent for use in porch gliders, swings, gliding rockers and foot rests. Installing pivot hinges simply requires boring holes in two mating sections. Also features a nylon, self-lubricating bushing.
1) Submitted by
Larry M, from Stafford Springs, CT
on 5/27/2008
Customer Rating:
I never expected service that I received from these people. I ordered these plans and pivot hinges one day and two days later I received the items. What service. Thank you to all at Rockler. Larry M.
2) Submitted by
Larry DeCew, from John Day, OR
on 3/12/2008
Customer Rating:
Great plans. There was one or two measurements that were off but all in all it was a fun project to build. I built mine out of Juniper and it sits under a Juniper tree on our property. I look forward to doing another one some day.
Customer Rating:
Couldn't find any White Oak so I used White Pine. Hope this works. The plans are very clear and detailed. Had to buy some extra equipment to be able to cut and assemble this plan. Some advise: If your not sure of some cuts, I suggest you first try the cuts out on scrap wood before you attempt your project. "Good Luck"
4) Submitted by
Andy Granzow, from Andover , KS
on 11/11/2007
Customer Rating:
Another use for the pivot hinge is the pivot for a cradle providing a secure attachment to the base.
5) Submitted by
Bill Head, from Cataula, GA
on 7/30/2008
Customer Rating:
It is a little harder to make than I thought for my skill level. I did buy the glider brackets to make my own style glider. Thanks again.
6) Submitted by
William, from Hurlock, MARYLAND
on 5/4/2006
This is my first attempt at building the Glider. After purchasing the plans I purchased the white oak. I used the hinges from Rockler. It took me approximately 60 hours to do the first one including four hours of cutting patterns. I intend to build at least two more.
A tip to pass on. Make sure the plugs for the hinges touch the nut so that the nut does not work itself loose.
7) Submitted by
Girts Kaugars, from Kalamazoo, MI
on 10/4/2006
I bought the plans and hardware several years ago, but just got around to building it. I made it from mahogany. It is a very nice piece of furniture.
I also made the bench 2 inches deeper to accomodate a normal size person. I think that the dimensions in the plan are for a person less than 5'5".
Editor's note: plan dimensions are for a average size person. Seat is 18" deep.
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Pivot
hinges Combines the pivoting feature of a roto hinge with the strength of a hex head bolt. An industrial coating offers rust resistance approaching stainless steel. Excellent for use in porch gliders, swings, gliding rockers and foot rests. Installing pivot hinges simply requires boring holes in two mating sections. Also features a nylon, self-lubricating bushing. 
