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I-Hate-Hulse · 02-08-2022, 11:49 AM

I'm looking for ideas on materials here.... my finished basement has one of these for the kids hanging from the ceiling bolted into a stud:

Predictably - the kids are pushing (kicking) off of the closest wall on the swing. Naturally, it's right on a seam in the drywall so it's starting to crack.

I was trying to think of a sheet of something that is:

- not too ugly aesthetically (paintable or clear)
- reasonably smooth
- stiff enough so as to distribute the force of their legs pushing off the wall.

I was thinking a sheet of acrylic maybe? Thicker sheets are pretty expensive.

02-08-2022, 11:49 AM	#4527
I-Hate-Hulse Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sector 7-G Exp:	I'm looking for ideas on materials here.... my finished basement has one of these for the kids hanging from the ceiling bolted into a stud: Predictably - the kids are pushing (kicking) off of the closest wall on the swing. Naturally, it's right on a seam in the drywall so it's starting to crack. I was trying to think of a sheet of something that is: - not too ugly aesthetically (paintable or clear) - reasonably smooth - stiff enough so as to distribute the force of their legs pushing off the wall. I was thinking a sheet of acrylic maybe? Thicker sheets are pretty expensive.