How to make a chair

This step by step diy woodworking project is about how to make a chair. If you want to learn more about building a basic chair for your kitchen, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with good judgement and don’t forget to take a look over the rest of the related projects, as there are so many furniture plans to choose from.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the chairr to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Making a chair

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 36 1/2″ long, 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 17″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 16″ long, 2 pieces – 16 1/2″ long FRAME
C – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 16″ long, 5 pieces – 10 1/2″ long BACKREST
D – 1 pieces of 3/4 plywood – 19″x19 1/2″ long SEAT

1 piece of 2×4 lumber – 8 ft
2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 8 ft
1 piece of 1×3 lumber – 8 ft
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 2’x2′
wood glue
stain
1 1/4″ screws

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Building a chair

Building the back legs

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the back legs for the wooden chair. Take accurate measurements and mark the cut lines on the 2×4 slats. Use a proper circular saw to get the job done and smooth the edges with sandpaper. Remove the residues with a cleaner in order to get a professional result.

Building the frame of the chair

The next step of the woodworking project is to build the frame of the chair. Therefore, cut the supports out of 1×3 lumber and drill pocket holes at both ends. Align the supports with great care and lock them to the legs with 1 1/4″ screws and waterproof glue. Make sure the corners are right-angled and the supports perfectly horizontal.

Building the backrest

The next step of the project is to build the backrest of the chair. In order to get the job done in a professional manner, we recommend you to build the top and the bottom supports out of 2×2 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends, align them with attention and secure them to the side legs with galvanized screws. Build the vertical components out of 1×2 lumber, drill pocket holes at both ends and secure them into place with galvanized screws.

Attaching the seat

Build the seat out of 3/4″ plywood, making sure you pay attention to the instructions described in the diagram. Drill pocket holes through the supports and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the plywood seat.

How to make a chair

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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