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chair Project: Building the chair

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Curved Back and Seat Supports 01. Print the paper patterns that are included with the chair plan.

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03. Apply patterns to hardboard using spray adhesive.

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05. Sand the hardboard template to final size.

02. Tape paper patterns together in numerical (1 through 4 for the seat support) and alphabetical (A through D for the back support) order and trim with scissors.

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04. Cut along the pattern lines using a bandsaw and/or jigsaw. (Note: If using a bandsaw to make the cuts, you’ll have to use a jigsaw or handsaw to complete the notch on the back support.)

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06. Trace the hardboard templates onto cedar boards to make two seat supports and two back supports.

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07. Cut along the traced lines using a bandsaw and/or jigsaw. (Note: Once again, you’ll need to cut the notch on the back support using a hand saw or jigsaw.)

chair Project: Building the chair

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Seat Slats, Back Slats, Supports 08. Rip and crosscut the rectangular seat slats, back slats, and braces to size using a table saw and miter saw. Rip and crosscut a blank for the angular top back slat.

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09. Lay out the angled top edges on the back slat according to the dimensions in the project plan.

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12. Cut between the holes using a jigsaw to complete the handhold.

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10. Lay out the location of the handhold on the top back slat blank.

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13. Cut the top back slat to shape using a jigsaw or band saw.

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11. Drill holes at the indicated locations to create the ends of the handhold.

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14. Sand.

chair Project: Building the chair

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Assembly

15. Before beginning assembly, roundover the edges of all the chair pieces using a router table and 1/4-inch roundover bit.

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17. Cut spacer blocks from plywood to help align and position the curved supports during assembly. Clamp the spacer blocks between the curved support pieces.

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19. Attach slats to curved supports using glue and woodscrews.

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21. Fill each counterbore with a wood plug.

16. Now drill counterbores in all of the seat and back slats and braces to accept woodscrews.

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22. Allow glue to dry on the plugs before trimming them flush.

18. Drill pilot holes through the counterbores and into the curved supports.

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20. Use a drill press and plug cutter to make wood plugs.

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23. Sand all of the chair surfaces. 24. Apply exterior finish.

chair Project: project plans

1 3/8 8 1/2

7 1/2 3

R5/8

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2 1/4

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2 1/4

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2 1/2

3 1/2

2 1/2

16 1/2

9 5/8 14 1/2

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chair Project: project plans

chair Project: Template

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