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Welcome to Jack's Backyard

Natural Wood Designs For Our World

Thanks for stopping by. If you're here, you must have found me due to awesome search engine optimization on my part.

Used Playsets For Sale

 

What the heck is Jack's Backyard? Good question.  This website is a collection of  ten years of work meant to showcase my talents, show what can be done with reclaimed wood products, and to offer people the benefit of my vision.  Every wood product you see on this site was handmade. Most items you see on this site, other than the redwood forts and porch swings, are made from reclaimed natural wood. That chemically treated stuff has no place in my heart. All products are made one at a time and are distinctive from one piece to another. Some are designed to customer specs, most are designed to my specs with the customer in mind.

 

Redwood and Cedar Porch Swings

 

Let's start with the basics...I am not a big company and do not stock products or materials. I do not have employees, catalogs, or products on display.... this is it. People are impressed when they discover they're actually talking to Jack! I have to laugh.. who else is there? If you're thinking, I'll just stop by and take a look, you might see the big rock on my driveway and nothing else. Don't say I didn't warn you. If you waited until the last minute and have to have something in the next few days, this is the wrong place. The exception is the do-it-yourself plans. They are available anytime and shipped via e-mail in a PDF format within 48 hours.

 

Do-It-Yourself Wood Fort/ Swing Set Plans

 

Not the do-it-yourself type? Want a redwood fort/ swingset? I do not sell play equipment, however I do offer consultations on what will be the best for your children, your yard, and your wallet. After 10 years and 100's of happy families, I can offer  a wealth of expertise to build a beautiful, functional, and resalable piece of backyard fun. When my consultation is complete, I provide you with a wood list, parts list, and the necessary contacts to acquire these items. At this point I can also prep and assemble your play system for a fee. Build time takes about 2-3 weeks. By making you do some of the leg work I am giving you a chance to save some money by removing my markup. If you are looking at a redwood system be prepared to spend a minimum of $1800-2000.

Redwood Fort/ Swingset Custom Designs

 

Used Playsets For Sale

 

Want something different? Ikea style not your style? Over the next few years I'll add things that can be made from others peoples' trash. Wood I found on the side of the road, wood from other manufacturers warranty parts, wood from my scrap pile. (By the way, anyone wishing to donate storage space, please speak up.) If you have an old barn or an old wood pile and want to make shelves or a new cabinet, I think you might be surprised. In the meantime take a look around, be patient while this site undergoes these changes, and please don't throw wood away!

 

Custom Reclaimed Wood Products

 

Just win the lottery? Do you like to color outside of the lines? I love to be challenged. Sometimes I take on custom projects. Very custom! Some are simple and some, like the one to the left, are beyond simple. See this timber frame playhouse and some other cool projects.

 

Custom Outdoor Wood Projects

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Delivery available in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas.

Natural Wood Designs For Our World.

 

DIY Wood Forts/ Swing Set Plans, Wood Swing Set Plans, Plans for Swingsets , Do-it-yourself Swingset Plans, Redwood Porch Swings, Wooden Patio Swings, Wood Mailboxes, and more.

 

E-mail: askjackhow@gmail.com

 

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