Jack's Backyard
Custom Designed Apollo
Redwood Forts/ Swing Sets
carries a full line of redwood playsets and a variety of playset parts, canopy tops, swing set accessories, playground equipment for parks, churches, and schools. Buy a new swingset, have it delivered, install it and enjoy.
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Backyardfunandleisure.com also offers an assortment of porch swings, greenhouses, sports grills, boats, kayaks, outdoor furniture, outdoor lighting, and more.
Designed
in my backyard for greater adventures.. The Apollo was born in Houston, TX.
("Space City USA") Named in honor of our American astronauts and the
endeavors they represent, the Apollo does not need an explanation. Besides
that.. Apollo the Sun God.. I dig the sun. Too cool and what a great
name! Once you see your child rocket through the galaxy, swing through the
jungles of the Amazon, or find treasure in the sandbox, it will be easy to
see how a playset can help your children develop imagination skills,
confidence, coordination, and physical agility.
The
Apollo Fort/ Swing set is a stubby Triton .. It was my third fort
design. This design shares the same footprint as the Triton, but made for
tight yards. The biggest problem for any yard is having space for swings.
The footprint of the typical fort is not very large. The Apollo was designed
for families that wanted the big fort, but had a limited area for swing
space. It also has a lower peak for the canopy top to slip in under the
strictest HOA rules. This playset plan is versatile and provides the best
options for add-ons that appeal to older climbers.
I like using redwood for playsets.. It's a natural wood, it's long lasting, it's resilient in many climates, and it just plain looks good. When I first started making play equipment, I made them using pressure treated lumber. Pressure treated lumber makes a great long lasting swingset, but I didn't like huffing the dust and that stuff would dull the bits or blades on my tools rapidly, requiring frequent sharpening or replacement. I made redwood my choice because it was good for me and my tools.
It
was fun when I started.. After making the same playsets time and time
again, I lost interest in making the ordinary everyday swingsets you see here
and eventually decided to stop making them. I did learn a lot from my time
building these cookie cutter designs and it allowed me to develop my craft
into more of an art. You can see the type of work I love to do throughout
this site and especially in my
custom projects or
tree house pages.
The reality is.. Unless
you want a redwood playset that is totally custom in every way, it's wiser
and more affordable for you to buy from a manufacturer than it is for me to
build one for you. The trick is buying from playset company that cares
enough about what they sell to offer a durable quality product. Most of the
popular play equipment companies buy their supplies from China and sell it
just to make a buck. I'm not too happy with what I see in most of the
industry at this time.
If you're looking for quality prefab playsets.. There are a few backyard play equipment companies I believe care about what they build and offer a product good enough for me to endorse. In other words if I wasn't so awesome I would buy one of these; Kid's Creations makes all con-heart redwood swingsets You can get a quality swingset from Kid's Creations for less money than it would cost to have a me make a similar design. Not only that but they're made here in the USA! Kid's Creations Playsets are sold through Backyardfunandleisure.com.
You can also build your own with my plans.. I offer four basic designs to build on. The links below will take you to galleries showing how diverse the systems are, how much you can expect to spend, and the level of craftsmanship and design put into each one. Use my story to make your own and enjoy.
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