This step by step diy woodworking project is about kitchen chair plans. If you want to learn more about building a nice kitchen chair, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. there are many designs to choose from, so make sure you take a look over the rest of the woodworking projects that are featured on our website.
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 chair 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 [1].
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Kitchen Chair Plans
Building a kitchen chair
Materials
- A – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 42 1/4″ long, 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 17″ long LEGS
- B – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 16″ long, 2 pieces – 18″ long FRAME
- C – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 19 1/4″ long BRACES
- D – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 16″ long, 4 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 15 1/2″ long BACKREST
- E – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood or MDF – 19″x21″ SEAT
- 1 piece of 2×4 lumber – 8 ft
- 1 piece of 2×2 lumber – 8 ft
- 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 8 ft
- 1 piece of 1×2 lumber – 8 ft
- 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 2’x2′
- 2 1/2″ screws
- 1 1/4″ screws
- glue, stain
- wood filler
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
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Building a kitchen chair
[5]Building the back legs
This first step of the woodworking project is about building the back legs of the chair. As you can notice in the plans, we recommend you to mark the cut lines on the piece of lumber, making sure the legs are 1 1/2″ thick from top to bottom. Use a jigsaw to get the job done and smooth the edges with sandpaper.
[6]Building the back rest
Building the backrest of the kitchen chair is a straight forward process. Just secure two piece of 1×3 lumber between the back legs. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them into place with 1 1/4″ pocket screws. Afterwards, drill pocket holes at both ends of the vertical components and lock them into place with 1 1/4″ screws. Place the 1×2 components equally-spaced.
[7]Building the frame of the chair
Continue the project by attaching the front legs to the structure of the kitchen chair. Therefore, we recommend you to cut the supports out of 1×3 lumber to the right size. Drill pocket holes at both ends, align them with great care and secure them into place with galvanized screws. Make sure the corners are right-angled before driving the screws into the legs.
[8]Attaching the bottom braces
Attach 2×2 braces to the bottom of the legs, as shown in the plans. Work with attention and make sure there are no gaps between the components.
[9]Attaching the seat
Cut a piece of 1×20 lumber or 3/4″ plywood to the dimensions described in the image. Smooth the cut edges and make sure you create two notches to the back of the seat, otherwise it won’t fit into place. Secure the seat to the frame of the chair by using 1 1/4″ screws, making sure you leave no gaps between the components.
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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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