This article will discuss in detail with drawings and instructions the topic of how to make a chair with your own hands. You'll love these comfortable wooden chairs with a high curved back and a soft seat.
Whether you make a couple of these pieces or a whole set of six chairs, you will be able to appreciate the simplicity and reliability of the design.
- Plan the boards to a thickness of 38 mm for the front A and rear B legs of the chair. Mark the legs on the board and arrange them in groups to reduce waste. Size of blanks A - 38x38x419 - 2 pcs., size of blanks B before filing - 38x108x1032 mm - 2 pcs.
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- Using a band saw, cut the rear leg blanks to the dimensions indicated in the drawing. Sand the back and front legs along the contour. Trim their top ends perpendicular to the front. Otherwise, a DIY wooden chair will be unstable.
- Mark the holes for the spikes on the front and back legs. Make sure the legs are symmetrical and mirror-like. Below is a short instruction on how to make your own nests.
Use a 6mm Forstner drill bit and clamp it into the chuck drilling machine or drill. Drill out the wood in the sockets
Direct the chisel perpendicularly to align the walls and corners of the socket
- Bevel 3mm on both ends of the rear legs B and the lower ends of the front legs A as shown in the drawing above.
Drawers, legs, crossbars and backrest strips
This paragraph will present a large section on how to make a chair, that is, the production of the basic structure. A drawing of a chair with all dimensions and a diagram of the connection of elements will be presented.
- From material 18 mm thick, cut out the front frame C, the front and rear legs D, the side frames E and the side legs F according to the following dimensions: C - 18x76x419 - 1 pc., D - 18x38x419 - 2 pcs., E - 18x76x406 - 2 pcs. , F - 18x38x406 - 3 pcs.
- From a board 45 mm thick, cut two blanks 76x419 mm for the upper and lower crossbars of the backrest G, H. Save the scraps of blanks that have the same thickness and width as the parts for making test tenons.
- In order not to spoil the making of wooden chairs, you need to practice a little. Using a mortise disc, try cutting test tenons on 18mm thick scraps to the dimensions shown in the figure below.
There are many types of chairs, varying in shape, size, material, etc. Do-it-yourself wooden chairs will help diversify home interior, saving time and money. You can make a wooden chair with your own hands, using the bare minimum of tools and materials.
There are several ways to make a chair with your own hands. The choice of each of them depends on the model of the chair, its purpose and style.
When thinking about how to make a chair, many choose the common option - a simple and traditional chair made of wood, with a flat back and a soft seat.
It’s better to start work with a sketch, and you also need to prepare all the details and blanks for the future chair.
Materials and tools
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Materials
Since the chair is made of wood, the main material is dry wood without knots. The following species are well suited for these purposes: oak, pine or beech. Oak and beech are not easy to process, but the results are worth it.
You will need to prepare:
- timber 40x60 mm, 40x40 mm;
- dense upholstery material;
- thick foam rubber for sitting;
- edged boards with a thickness of 10-15 mm: for the seat - 400x480 mm, for the back - 100x420 mm;
- sandpaper;
- furniture glue;
- screws.
You can purchase timber, or you can also prepare it yourself: plan it and then make it smooth. Initial sanding is done sandpaper No. 100-120, and paper No. 220 and above gives the final shine.
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Tools
- sandpaper;
- construction stapler;
- fine-toothed saw;
- conductors,
- mallet;
- chisel;
- plane.
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Step-by-step assembly instructions
Prepare 4 bars: 2 80 cm long, with a cross-section of 40x60 - they will serve as the rear legs, and 2 - 44 cm each, with a cross-section of 40x40 - as the basis for the front supports. Make holes in them for the bases and legs. Make the holes strictly at the same level. Therefore, the beams are laid with each other in such a way that their sections of the bottom of the legs are strictly aligned. Then use a pencil to mark the grooves. Their dimensions are 20x40 mm, and their depth is 15-20 mm. It is necessary that the inner edge of the holes extends 10 mm from the inner edge of the leg.
Important point! For each leg you need to make 2 grooves for the bases. They need to be made on adjacent edges of the legs (and not those opposite each other). The end result of the entire assembly should be a rectangle with legs.
Use a chisel to make grooves and remove any remaining sawdust from them. Finish the hind legs to perfection. To do this, you need to plan an edge from the bottom hole to the bottom of the leg and from the top hole to the top, creating a smooth transition from 60 to 40 mm.
Legs wooden chair ready, now you need to make 2 legs and 2 longitudinal bases. To do this, you will need 4 bars 350 mm long, with a cross section of 40x40 mm. On all sides, mark the dimensions of the spikes 10-12 mm. Cut out the thorns. They must be done carefully, since they must fit tightly into the prepared holes, without gaps.
Then take 2 bars 420 mm long, with a cross section of 40x40 mm. From these you need to make transverse bases. Then you need to make the same spikes on them.
All that remains is to make the back. To do this, it is advisable to use an edged board. IN in this case the back will be 420 mm long and 80-100 mm wide. On the inner sides of the rear supports, make grooves corresponding to the height and thickness of the backrest, and insert the backrest into them. Attach the seat with self-tapping screws. To create rigidity and for ease of fixation, add small braces between the bases.
The legs of the chair on the outer edge and the back on both sides can be made rounded and then sanded. Apply varnish and polish to the finished parts of the wooden chair. Give the varnish time to dry.
Please note that most furniture varnishes have a strong odor. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out this stage of work in a room where there is good air access. There are odorless, water-based varnishes.
To make a seat, cut the foam to a suitable size or smaller, but no more than 5 mm from the edge. Wrap it in thick fabric, securing it firmly at the bottom of the seat using a stapler.
When all the elements are dry and polished, assemble the chair, thoroughly lubricate the tenons with glue and knock them down with a mallet. You can use a regular hammer, but wrap the striking part soft material. It is important not to damage the varnish surface. Attach the back and seat using screws and leave everything to dry completely.
Making a chair with your own hands is very simple and will not take much of your time. Before making a chair, decide what kind of chair you want. Maybe you want a simple and ordinary stool or you want an exclusive, luxurious chair. Or maybe you want to make a high chair to please your child.
First, let's start with choosing the material. If you want your chair to be good quality, then you shouldn’t skimp on wood.
We stock up on the necessary materials and tools. In addition to the basic tools, prepare glue and various paints and varnishes if you plan to paint your chair.
So, before making a chair, we prepare workplace and let's get to work.
Making a stool
To begin, prepare 4 pieces of bars. The length of the bars should be 440 mm. And the section of the bar is 40*40 mm. Be sure to make sure that there are no nicks on the material, otherwise you will get splinters. Therefore, sand the material with sandpaper.
Now you need to make 8 jumpers. 4 horizontal ones for seat support, dimensions 20*50*280 mm. the remaining 4 are for attaching the legs. 30*20*280 mm.
Now we are making the seat of our chair. In the case of using solid material, we immediately begin processing sharp corners. If you have several pieces of wood, then first we connect them.
Now you need to make grooves in order to attach the legs. They are made at a height of 270 mm from the floor distance.
At the ends of each jumper you need to make tenons, and on the legs of our stool there are grooves for these tenons. The length and, accordingly, the depth should be 20 mm.
We collect all available parts. We are not installing the seat yet to see if there is any bevel or curvature. If everything is fine, then for greater stability, coat the joints with glue. And then we install the seat. And we tighten everything with self-tapping screws.
Your stool is ready. Now your imagination and creativity come into play. We paint and varnish the stool.
Making a folding chair
This chair is useful for hiking, picnics and relaxation.
Required parts:
- Legs - 4 pieces. Leg dimensions - 40*20*470 mm.
- Crossbar measuring 40*20*320 mm - 4 pieces. The seat beams will be attached to them.
- Legs - 40*20*320 mm - 2 pcs.
- Seat block - 4 pcs. Sizes 2 pcs. - 90*20*350 mm, other sizes 2 pcs. - 60*20*350 mm.
- Bolts 6*40 - 6 pcs.
- Self-tapping screws.
We make rounded edges on all parts. This will make the chair more beautiful.
We connect the legs with the letter X. It turns out two parts. We connect with a bolt closer to the top of the chair.
We take the bolts and connect the ends of the legs and the crossbar from above. We fasten the legs. And we alternate the bars. Wide and narrow. The chair is ready. We paint and varnish.
You can make your own chairs from any available material. Even from old barrels and any thick branches. We remove the knots, sand it, and then varnish it.
A comfortable rocking chair, in which you can sit comfortably with your favorite book, can be easily made from an ordinary chair. To do this, you need to attach armrests to the chair, and attach swinging runners to the legs.
For comfort, you can make the chair especially soft. That is, not only the seat, but also the back.
If you are planning to make a high chair for your child, then be sure to sand everything with special care. Because children have very soft skin, which can be injured by the smallest and most insignificant splinter. Soft chairs are made for children. Try to choose a material that will be easy and convenient to clean in the future. When fastening parts high chair Be sure to deepen them with self-tapping screws and close them with plugs on top.
If on your summer cottage there are logs of wood, cut down trees or firewood, a chair can be made from them. We polish the blocks. We coat them with varnish and leave to dry. Now we put the cushion and the comfortable chair is ready. You can also add a backrest to this chair. Cutting off a small part of another stump. These chairs are ideal for big company while preparing kebabs.
As it turned out, making a chair at home from improvised materials is not so difficult. Enough to have necessary materials and tools. Use your imagination. Create masterpieces from ordinary chairs. Paint and varnish your masterpieces. Your creations will only bring you joy, because they were made with your own hands!
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Buying furniture is not a problem these days. But many people like to make various items with my own hands. Firstly, this option will save money. Secondly, it’s still interesting to create something on your own, improve certain skills, and learn something new. Thirdly, it will be possible to make exactly the kind of chair that a person wants to see. That is, you can take into account the most minor nuances. The drawings will help you make folding ones. If there detailed diagram, then following it, it will be possible to produce strong, reliable, durable and practical furniture.
Kitchen chair
The initial stage is taking measurements and drawing up a drawing. Alternatively, you can pay attention to the diagram below.
Optimal wood species are oak, beech, pine. They are durable and have a beautiful texture. It is important to carefully inspect the material; it must be free of defects. Each element is first planed and polished, which will make the beams and boards smooth. For this purpose, fine-grained sandpaper is used. The following materials are prepared:
- plane;
- hammer;
- jigsaw;
- saw;
- stapler
It is necessary to prepare 2 bars with a cross section of four and six centimeters, length - about 18 cm. These will be used as the front legs. 2 more bars, 44 cm long. - hind legs. Holes are carefully created.
Important! It is necessary to work with utmost care, since the end points must match perfectly. Otherwise, the geometry will be disrupted and, accordingly, the appearance will deteriorate.
Using a chisel, notches are created. Unnecessary edges are eliminated with a plane, because it is necessary to achieve a smooth transition between the parts of the future chair. The back and seat are made of edged boards.
Now . It is advisable to coat the furniture with a layer of varnish. Additionally, you can cover the seat and back with fabric and provide a soft padding. All elements are connected to each other with screws, the hats are hidden. An alternative is a nut and bolt. The chair is ready. By the way, they can be used not only in the kitchen, but, for example, in the country, in a gazebo, in nature.
Bar option
First you need to decide whether the furniture will have a back or without. If there is no need for it, then 4 different legs are prepared from bars measuring 47 * 2 * 4 centimeters. Additionally, 2 more bars under the seat (35*2*6 and 35*2*9 cm.). Detail drawing:
On each plank that is attached to the ends of the crossbar, prongs are fixed. The middle elements are not connected, since then the furniture will not be able to deform in size (fold).
The second option is with a backrest. It is necessary to prepare strips for the legs (2 pieces each, 0.55 and 0.9 meters long). Separately – 3 strips for transverse installation (34*5, 28*5 and 40*5). Taken for the back edged board size approximately 10*40cm. Two more slats are used as support and will be placed under the seat.
You can choose the type of connection yourself. The best option– bolts and nuts.
As in the photo.
Model stepladder
A folding chair that every good owner has. Some people use a regular stepladder. But such a staircase takes up a lot of space. Accordingly, it is much more reasonable to make one that can be adjusted in size.
- distance between awnings – 48cm;
- seat height – about 60-70cm;
- the gap to the bowstring from the frame is 60cm;
- seat parameters – 30*40cm.
All elements are connected to each other with nuts and bolts. To make it more beautiful appearance the chair can be painted or varnished. Chemical substances will not only add aesthetics and style, but also create effective protection from various pests. Varnish is especially important when the furniture will be used outdoors.
Alternatively, you can give the surfaces an aged effect. This practice has been relevant for many centuries.
Manufacturing will not take much time. The main thing is that the assembly must be performed strictly according to the required algorithm. We must not forget about the quality of the material. After all, chairs are used quite often, and therefore they should be practical, stylish, and durable. What exactly the subject will be is up to you to decide. This is the main enjoyable factor of making something with your own hands. The master does not depend on anyone and can bring to life the most daring and individual ideas.
Thanks to detailed instructions in video format, even a person who has never seen the talent of a carpenter in himself will be able to short time make a real masterpiece. While someone else is buying furniture, some may already be using what they made themselves. And this is doubly pleasant.
conclusions
To summarize, it can be noted that the main advantage of folding furniture is its compactness. When assembled, the chairs take up minimal space. They can be stored on the balcony or placed in the trunk of a car. This great option, if a family or a group of friends decide to go out into the forest for a picnic or fishing. Drawings for making folding chairs with your own hands will be a real help. You can learn in detail how to make furniture yourself in the video below:
Whatever product is made from natural wood, and even with your own hands, you definitely need it here creativity. Any tree is a living material that can be easily processed. If such products are properly looked after and cared for, they will last a very long time. One of the main advantages of wooden objects is their ability to fit into almost any interior, bringing warmth and coziness, comfortable and familiar. If you are a creative person and want to make a chair with your own hands, here you will learn about it in more detail.
Making furniture yourself is not that difficult. The main thing is to understand what exactly you need and for what purposes. Surely you would like the furniture to be not only beautiful, but also very durable and safe. To do this, it is better to protect yourself and purchase quality materials. No matter what, even natural quality wood will cost less than buying a finished product from it. The most suitable tree species are beech, oak or pine. They are very durable and reliable. To make a frame, purchase timber with a cross-section of 40*40 and/or 40*60 mm. To make lintels and a backrest - you will need boards up to 1.5 cm thick. Well, if you want to make a chair with a backrest and a soft seat, purchase a sheet of plywood.
Among the tools that will be useful to you for creating furniture yourself, you should prepare: a saw, electric jigsaw, chisel, hammer, screwdriver, mallet, sandpaper, stapler, triangle, meter, clamps. It will not be superfluous to use wood glue and, if necessary, paint. Choose fasteners in the form of stainless steel screws. If you plan to upholster the seat, prepare staples for the stapler.
For those who decided to make such a masterpiece for the first time, we recommend trying it from a stool. Because, in fact, a chair is not the easiest thing to learn to make furniture on.
Therefore, in practice, it is better to first learn how to make a stool, and only then move towards other products. In general, a stool is the simplest version of a chair, without a back. The seat in it can also be with or without upholstery.
Be sure to look at the photos that clearly show the process of making a wooden chair. And, of course, follow the instructions. So.
Beams with a cross-section of 40*40, length 44 cm - take 4 pieces. such. To prepare wood from burrs, use sandpaper: first with a coarser grit, then with a fine one.
Next, take drawers, 4 pcs. – the seat of your chair will rest on them, and they will also be jumpers. The parameters of the drawers are 2*5*28, cm. You will also need 4 drawers, which you use to fasten the product, their dimensions are: 3*2*28, cm.
It would be great if you found a whole wide board. But if this is not possible, you should stick to the tongue-and-groove connection. If you wish, the seat can be rounded.
You make tenons on the edges of each drawer and leg, and grooves on the legs themselves. The tenons and grooves are 2 cm long. In turn, the grooves should be made from the floor, at a height of 27 cm.
All parts except the seat need to be put together to make sure that everything is straight and not skewed. If you did everything correctly, you can lubricate the grooves and tenons with wood glue and firmly connect all the products to each other.
It is not difficult to screw the seat to the resulting structure. To do this, a self-tapping screw must be screwed into each leg; it is good if you recess its heads into the wood a little. The fastening points can be masked using special wood putty, or plastic plugs, choosing the color of the product.
If you have chosen good wood, it has a good structure, shade... Take paint or just varnish, open your product and use it for your health!
Make a folding chair? Easily!
This type of furniture is simply irreplaceable in many life situations. Especially if the house is small, and it is difficult to place large furniture in it, and you need to seat guests for the holidays... And if you are planning to go on a picnic, you will definitely need such a chair!
In order to make an ordinary folding chair, you will need:
- 4*2*47, cm legs – 4 pcs.
- 4*2*32, cm crossbars for supporting the seat bars – 4 pcs.
- 4*2*32, cm legs – 2 pcs.
- For seat: 9*2*35, cm – 2 pcs., 6*2*35, cm – 2 pcs.
- Bolts with a diameter of 6 mm and a length of up to 4 cm - 6 pcs.
- To attach the poles directly to the legs, as well as the bars to the support crossbars, you need self-tapping screws, the length of which is from 4 to 5 cm
For a more aesthetic appearance of the product, round the edges of the parts.
The legs need to be connected in pairs, crosswise. It is better to do this at the top of the legs. This will allow you to make a stable chair model. Sink the nuts and bolt heads a little into the wood.
Connect the crossbars and the upper parts of the legs with bolts. Next, on each half, attach one leg and a seat block (1 narrow and 1 wide). When the product is assembled, you will see that each wide bar is followed by 2 narrow ones. At the same time, the distance between the narrow and wide beams is 1.5-2 cm. All that remains is to open it with varnish or paint and voila!
Variety of wooden chairs
It may be that you will like this creative activity, and you will become a manufacturer of designer furniture. But in fact, there can be a lot of options for what to make from wood! The same rocking chairs, various options for children's furniture and much more!
