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Pallet Swing: A year in review.

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Here she is FINALLY… My Pallet Swing:

Porch swing on Porch

Why?

Why in heaven’s cool blue skies does it take me a year and a day to finish a project.

Like this crazy Pallet  Swing… The earth has revolved around the sun completely as I sit here clickity-clacking these little black keys in a stop-and-go-rhythm…

See the chains?

Pallet Porch Swing in the Sun

“Yes.  Yes.  Yes!!!”  she says.

Dreams were made…

The plans were laid…

Arm Patterm

Curves ensued…

Bottom Template

Some curses too…

Frame

But taking shape…

Tracing Top Template

Made sighs escape…

Laying Seat

But then the fun…

Swing Bottom Cut Out

And almost done…

Porch Swing Outside1

She’s finally hung!

pallet porch swing

Oh, happy day.

Sun Wind Chime

Happy, happy day.

Please tell me I’m not the only one that somehow manages to put things off~

To the EXTREME.

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What the BOLD ones say:

  1. cassie says

    i have a coffee table i am turning into an ottoman in my garage…. everything is one but i need to get the darn upholstery foam and have been too lazy to go get it. it’s been in there all done like that since oh april. you are not alone. i am here with you. though we’re far apart, you are in my heart.

  2. Jennifer says

    Great job!! You are not the only one who does this…..: ) I have to bar myself from buying materials for NEW projects when I have materials for unfinished projects at home!!! I love it. We had a porch swing at our old house and I miss it so much!

    • G-Dawg says

      Thanks, girl!

      I have to do the same thing! Except I do… I just went and bought some junk today… and I swore I wouldn’t!

  3. Inspire Me Heather says

    Gwen! That is so cool!!! Really, I love the design, it’s beautiful! The colour is so pretty too, what a lovely shade of blue – it reminds me of the ocean (in warmer parts, not up North where we are…) Nice job!

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, Heather! Oh, how I miss the ocean… we used to live rather close to the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. It was LOVELY!

  4. Courtenay says

    Projects taking forever? Story of my life! Love your little swing. I want one just like it… well, when I get around to building a porch first, that is…

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, Courtenay! Ha! Who needs a Porch? This baby sat on the ground for quite a while…haha.

  5. Ann says

    I love this and is was so worth the wait! You couldn’t have picked a more perfect color. Well done. I love the way you have your feed set up. Is that a plugin?

    • G-Dawg says

      Oh, thank you, Ann!

      No, I’m not using a feed. I just went into my Dashboard under Setting=> Reading => for each article in a feed show=> and then I chose “Summary”. It’s that simple. No plugin’s needed as far as I know. And I didn’t do anything within my post. Hope that helps!

  7. Imklvr says

    Listen, if you are cleaver enough to plan and build something like that, you can take all the time you want! I think you’re purdy amazing!

    • G-Dawg says

      Oh, Imklvr! Thank you so much! You always make me smile!!!

  8. Beth@Unskinny Boppy says

    This looks excellent Gwen!!! I’m so impressed!

    And I totally feel you on the projects. Same here!

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you so much, Beth!

      I’m so glad I’m not the only one! I was beginning to feel like a big, fat LOSER! UGH!

  9. Imklvr says

    WAIT! Cleaver? or Clever? I want like smart, not a meat hacking tool!

    • G-Dawg says

      Cleaver? Sometimes I feel like weilding a cleaver!

      But I didn’t even catch it the first time, yo. Thank you, my friend!

    • G-Dawg says

      Yay!!! Thank you, Ali!

      It’s about dern time, isn’t it???

  11. Jill says

    A year and a day…that means I have six months or so left to complete a project here 🙂 I prefer to work on a gazillion things at once and then BAM! it all seems to be done at near-ish the same time 🙂

    Your porch swing is a thing of beauty – jealous that you have a place to hang one!

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, my friend!

      Yes, I have thirteen and a half projects going on! AAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

  12. Bonnie {PaperKeeper} says

    That’s awesome!! Very impressed! And you are definitely not alone…sometimes the smallest tasks seem impossible and then suddenly so easy and I end up wondering what seemed so hard about it. Oh well…it all gets, done somehow. Or it doesn’t 🙂

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, Bonnie!

      Yes, mostly… it doesn’t get done! ha!

  13. Kelly @ Eclectically vintage says

    You’re a poet and I didn’t even know it!
    This knocks off my socks and it makes me sing to see your swing!
    Kelly

    • G-Dawg says

      Ha! It’s so dern fun to rhyme it out, yo!

      Thanks you, my totally awesome friend…

  14. Amy Renea says

    OH MY GOODNESS such a lot of work, and so well done — it is FABULOUS!

    • G-Dawg says

      Oh, thank you, Amy!

      I’m just so relieved to have it done!

  15. Kathy says

    Well, now isn’t that just the cutest swing ever??!!?? Love the color too! You’re a smart cookie!

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, Kathy!

      Well… I do so love Oreos!!! hehehe…

  16. Bliss says

    Gwen, that is awesome! I love it and I love the happy blue. If it makes you feel better I have projects waiting for well over a year. I am trying to be better about finishing stuff if for no other reason than so it’s not laying around in the way.

    Bliss

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, Bliss!!!

      It does make me feel better, yo. I have stairs that I started painting 4 months ago just sitting there cuz I don’t like the color!!! UGH.

  17. Leslie says

    Thanks for the sweet comment on my canvas post.

    I.love.that.swing.

    It turned out great!

    • G-Dawg says

      Oh, Thank you, Leslie!

      I really love that canvas… like.. TOT’S….

  18. Roanna says

    I have too many half finished projects to count!

    you did a really amazing job there!

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, my sweet friend!

      I hope you are doing well and that little girl is, I’m sure, growing like a weed!!!

  19. Bella (@weheartDIY) says

    We are all queens of project procrastination at one time or another. Just sit back, relax (for a minute) and enjoy your fab new swing 🙂

    • G-Dawg says

      Thanks, girl!

      I am the Queen of the queens! At least I’m Queen of something,… I guess…hehehe…

  20. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    I LOVE this Gwen!! And yes, I can drag a project out with the best of ’em. Just ask my husband about ‘the chair’ … the one that I still haven’t finished reupholstering in … 8 years! (But I’m sitting in it right now so if I can use it as is, what’s the rush!?!?!) 🙂

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, Karah! The color would fit right in down where you are, wouldn’t it???

      8 years? Ha! That’s too funny! Maybe it could pass off as one of those Restoration Hardware “Deconstructed” chairs??? hehehe

  21. Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    I love swings….ever since I was little…love, love, love them and yours is AweSome! oh…and yes, I have projects that are started and some never finished…year, after year, after year….*sigh*

    • G-Dawg says

      Thanks so much, Mary Beth! There is somethinag about a swing!

      And Oh, those poor lonely projects! It makes me so sad!

  23. Jenn/Rook No. 17 says

    Phenomenal! I want one! Showing this to the hubby!!

    • G-Dawg says

      Thank you, Jenn! It wasn’t that hard to alter the plans! Go for it!

  24. Holly says

    Gweeeeen! I am in love with your porch swing! Great job and so perfect with your house and door color.

    • G-Dawg says

      Thanks, girl! Now, if I could just remember to water the plants, my porch would be in good shape!!!

  25. Nicole says

    I love this swing – It turned out so great! And I am always taking Forever to finish my projects too 🙂

    • Gwen says

      Thank so much, Nicole! I need to get off the computer right now and get to work! ha..

  26. Kaara says

    I love this! Thank you for sharing and inspiring 😉
    I’m a follower of Nancy’s, so when I saw she was guest posting for you, I needed to visit and so glad I came across your blog!
    Have a great day!
    xoxo- Kaara

  27. Heather says

    Thnaks so much for sharing your gorgeous porch swing at Project Inspired! Hope to see you at tonight’s party 8 pm EST!

  28. Tomi Kaiser says

    Hi – just noticed you’re local (Forest)! Love what you’ve shared here. I have recently become pallet addicted myself. I’m searching for places in the area to salvage good ‘found objects’ but we don’t seem to have too many of those around here.

    • Gwen says

      Hi Tomi!

      Thanks so much for visiting The Bold Abode!

      Yes, it is a challenge around here to find reclaimed materials, for sure! 🙂

    • Gwen says

      Oh, gosh! I don’t know Kathy. I followed the plans and just made a few adjustment to the shape. Your plan should give you all the dimensions.

      xoxo

      Gwen

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