Garden Swing Seats  Here are illustrated two of the several swing seats that Lionel has made over the years.  The Green seat was made from wooden slats bolted to a welded wrought-iron frame and suspended on chains from a steel-pipe structure with an aluminium roof. The white seat was made from a metal gate, folded in half and held in shape with welded-pipe arm rests. It, too, was suspended with chains from a pipe framework.  The photo shows his daughter who took the cushion off and used it to sit on while swinging the seat back-and-forth.  The LONDON sign was made by Lionel to complement the playground train. Photos and descriptions courtesy of Lionel Hartley. Posted with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley . 

Metal Steerable Go-cart This colourful go-cart was designed and built by Lionel using parts from a discarded Victa lawnmower chassis, and the top pole from a swingset. It has adjustable steering reins, canvas padded removable seat, and a front hook for towing. The steering assembly and footrest were made from steel box-section. He made it suitable for ages 6-12 as it has an adjustable footrest depending on the length of the users' legs. Photos and description courtesy of Lionel Hartley. Posted with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .

  Norreen's Cubbie House This cubby house, one of several made over the years by Lionel was built at Red Range (NSW) for one of his children when she was young.   It includes a verandah and aluminium awning and is clad with plastic weatherboards, a Perspex window and it has metal door large enough for an adult to enter.  Photos and description courtesy of Lionel Hartley.  Published with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .

  Log Cabin Cubbyhouse What can be made from 898 seasoned redwood (hardwood) round tentpoles destined for burning as firewood?  Well, these photos say it all.  By cladding a pine framework with the tentpoles cut to various lengths, Lionel created this delightful cubbie house for his then-infant children.   It was a challenge, as it was nailed together with long galvanised nails, but every single nail required pre-drilling through the hardwood poles in order to assemble it. It features a generously sized doorway, windows, a waterproofed cathedral ceiling inside, a kiddie swing on one side and a verandah with a built-in adult-sized seat, all built on a platform of tongue-and-groove flooring on a hardwood base.  Photos and description courtesy of Lionel Hartley. Published with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .

 Jacob's Cubby House   Bespoke Custom-made Cubby House designed and built by Lionel for his then-infant grandson Jacob. Solid construction, Decking-timber Verandah, Marine-ply walls, Arched Windows. Metal Roof with ABS Guttering, Chalk-board, Reinforced soft-edge corners. Made to fit on a box-trailer for transportation. Size: 6ft 6in long (200) x 5ft tall (153). Roof 6ft 6in long (200) x 5ft 3in wide (160). Base 6ft 6in long (200) x 3ft 6in wide (105). Construction Video: Photos, video and description courtesy of Lionel Hartley. Published with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .