knockdown chair project plans

8/20/2019 Knockdown Chair Project Plans

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CHAIR PROJECT: BUILDING THE CHAIR

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Cut along the traced lines using a band-07.

saw and/or jigsaw. (Note: Once again,you’ll need to cut the notch on the backsupport using a hand saw or jigsaw.)

Trace the hardboard templates onto06.

cedar boards to make two seat supportsand two back supports.

Sand the hardboard template to05.

final size.

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Cut along the pattern lines using a bandsaw and/or jigsaw. (Note: If using a bandsaw04.to make the cuts, you’ll have to use a jigsaw or handsaw to complete the notch on theback support.)

Apply patterns to hardboard using03.spray adhesive.

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Tape paper patterns together in numerical (1 through 4 for the seat support) and02.alphabetical (A through D for the back support) order and trim with scissors.

Print the paper patterns that are01.included with the chair plan.

CURVEDBACK AND SEAT

SUPPORTS


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Cut the top back slat to shape using a13.

jigsaw or band saw.

Cut between the holes using a jigsaw to12.

complete the handhold.

Drill holes at the indicated locations to11.create the ends of the handhold.

Lay out the location of the handhold10.on the top back slat blank.

Lay out the angled top edges on the09.back slat according to the dimensionsin the project plan.

Rip and crosscut the rectangular seat slats, back slats, and braces to size using a table08.saw and miter saw. Rip and crosscut a blank for the angular top back slat.

SEAT SLATS,BACK SLATS,

SUPPORTS


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

Allow glue to dry on the plugs before22.trimming them flush.

Fill each counterbore with a wood plug.21.

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Use a drill press and plug cutter to20.make wood plugs.

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

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Drill pilot holes through the counter-18.bores and into the curved supports.

Cut spacer blocks from plywood to help align and position the curved supports during17.assembly. Clamp the spacer blocks between the curved support pieces.

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Now drill counterbores in all of the16.seat and back slats and braces to accept woodscrews.

Before beginning assembly, roundover15.the edges of all the chair pieces using arouter table and 1/4-inch roundover bit.

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ASSEMBLY


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CHAIR PROJECT: PROJECT PLANS


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CHAIR PROJECT: TEMPLATE

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