In this article, we will consider the topic of making classic furniture for almost all apartments and houses - a do-it-yourself chair. This chair made of solid wood with armrests will not be bulky and best use of such a product is tableware. According to these instructions, it will be possible to make it at home.
The production of the chair will take place in several stages. All of them will be presented below and you can easily make it in a few evenings if you have tools and materials, because all the schemes will be presented below. There will be no ready-made drawings in this article, since everything is done from improvised means: from boards, plywood bars, which are available.
frame
Let's call this stage - the frame of the chair.
Of course, almost the entire skeleton will be covered with foam rubber, cloth. Only part of the legs will remain visible.
The back legs are the most important parts of the wood chair because you have to make them at some angle.
Without thinking for a long time, for the manufacture of the back of the chair structure, we took the usual dining chair, which was available, although it was without a seat. But he was well suited for the role of a template. You can take some old grandmother's chair.
Markup was made on the board 50x150.
Be sure to mark the level of the seat of the chair, make it the same as for the chair. In this case, it was approximately 410 mm from the floor.
To cut the legs of a homemade fireplace chair, use a jigsaw.
Then we used the finished part as a template to make three more legs, because we make two chairs at once with our own hands from improvised materials.
The front legs will be straight and square - 55 × 55 mm. To obtain such a section, you can glue the boards together, and then saw them to required size. We glued 2 pairs of 2 boards 120 wide and 30 mm thick.
There is no glue between boards 2 and 3 Note. A chair that has a solid structure is called a frame chair.
While the front legs are drying, we finished assembling the back frame - we made the upper part, in which the upper part has a slight rounding. Then they made the rear crossbar of the seat support.
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We assembled all parts of the back using self-tapping screws 60 mm long. Before tightening the self-tapping screws, it is necessary to apply carpenter's glue to all connections, drill mounting holes.
Mounting holes are also called - auxiliary or guides. They must be drilled so that the self-tapping screw does not go to the side when screwing and so that the workpiece does not crack. What is the approximate diameter of this hole? diameter of a self-tapping screw.
We continue to make our wooden chair with our own hands. The blanks for the front legs stuck together and dried. We cut them to the required size 55 × 55 mm.
Lay them on the backrest structure and check the length of the legs and whether they lie on the same surface so that the chair does not wobble when in use. If the lengths are different, then align them.
The ends of the front legs need to be narrowed. To do this, make small bevels on all four sides.
Make side rails 400 mm long and fasten them as shown in the figure below. For better fixation, it is advisable to use screwing screws at an angle, having previously made auxiliary holes.
Install the front seat support bar. It is the same length as the back bar.
To make the English armchair with ears strong, we prepared four parts, the ends of which were cut at an angle of 45 degrees. We applied glue and fixed them with self-tapping screws in the corners of the frame.
Then they sawed off a piece of plywood to fit the size of the seat. Plywood thickness 18 mm. We fixed them with self-tapping screws, having previously applied glue.
If you want to make the seat softer, then you need to use furniture textile tapes instead of plywood. We will use such tapes in the manufacture of the back.
The chair must be with armrests, otherwise it will be a chair. Consider the stages of their manufacture. The A-pillar and armrest bar should be set at right angles. Determine the height of the armrest yourself, it will be equal to 200-300 mm. The cross section of the bars is square - 50 × 50 mm.
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Secure them with self-tapping screws, screwing them in at an angle.
A classic chair should be with “ears”. To make them, prepare a board and a bar of the same thickness for each side. Examine all the photos of the “ear” making process. Connect the blanks with self-tapping screws, then draw a rounding and cut along the lines. Fasten the finished assembly to the back and armrest.
For right side use the left “ear” as a template 
You might think that making a chair with your own hands is not so simple task, but I want to assure you that the hardest part is over.
Before proceeding with the upholstery, we will strengthen the frame a little - add crossbars to the back and armrests, as shown in the photo.
Add a plank to level the surface of the armrest, round it and sand it.
Upholstery
Now you can start the upholstery process.
Cut foam rubber 50 mm thick to the size of the seat, glue it to the surface of the plywood.
Fasten the horizontal textile straps to the back of the chair with a construction stapler, and then the vertical ones.
Take 10 mm foam rubber, cut off a piece from it, which will be 40-50 mm larger than the seat area.
Now cover the top with furniture cloth. Then using furniture stapler fasten the cover, synthetic winterizer and foam rubber to the structure of the chair seat on all four sides.
We fix foam rubber 25 mm thick on the sidewalls and armrests of the chair. To bypass roundings, make several cuts as shown in the photos below.
Then remove all unnecessary.
We continue to consider the topic of how to make a fireplace chair with your own hands. The furniture fabric at the back must be fixed, as shown in the photo.
At the front of the seat, we made a slit so that the fabric can be folded over and secured. An overview photograph of the intermediate stage of manufacturing the chair without drawings.
Then we covered the sidewall and armrests with padding polyester. To fix the synthetic winterizer, it is better to use aerosol glue so that the bonding occurs over the entire surface.
We wrap the almost finished chair with armrests with a cloth.
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And on the front, at the junction of the armrest with the seat, we bend at an angle.
See how the skin is fastened from the inner invisible part, the excess is cut off.
Most likely you have already noticed that the sidewall itself is not sheathed. Because for this we will use a separate piece of fabric, it is easier to fit all the bends and roundings - we do all this at home.
And here is the view from the outside and what will remain in the invisible part.
Finally we got to the back. We use the same foam rubber (25 mm thick), synthetic winterizer and go through all the steps that were made with the armrests, sidewalls.
We close everything neatly with a cloth.
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Before sheathing the back, remove all unnecessary, cut the fabric, threads. Nothing should be left protruding beyond the frame.
To give volume and a complete look, we need the back of the wooden chair to be beautiful and even, for this we will fix the straps and the lining fabric on top of them, as shown in the photo.
In the manufacture, we do not use a drawing of a chair with exact dimensions, we do everything on the spot. But if you will make 2 or more products and you want them all to be the same, then based on the first chair, take all the necessary measurements and transfer them to paper.
Fasten the synthetic winterizer and then the fabric on it.
Close-up the back of the top of the back.
We offer you to watch a video with different chips and useful tips. The video is in a foreign language, but it is understandable.
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We fix the textile straps on the outside of the sidewalls and armrests. Then cover with a cloth.
Then we attach the fabric along the back edge.
Catch the fabric pattern so that the picture does not have any overlaps at the fold.
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Chair examples
You can also make a round chair with your own hands Wooden sofa chair
Wooden chairs with their own hands. Examples of self-made products
The vast majority of soft chairs can be divided into frame and frameless. Child seats stand apart, the manufacture of which has a number of technological differences. The question arises - is it necessary to pay big money for the finished product, if you can do something similar with your own hands?
We will tell you about the process of manufacturing soft chairs, provide drawings, photographs and videos that will allow you to successfully cope with the task. You will also find a list of necessary materials and tools.
- 1 What will be required?
- 2 How to make an easy chair with your own hands?
- 2.1 Traditional soft product
- 2.2 Bean bag
- 2.3 Child seat
- 3 Drawings and helpful video
What will be required?
First of all, you need to decide on the material of the upholstery. There are significant differences both in the cost of the upholstery and in its physical properties. Consider the most popular options:
- Velours. Velvety and fleecy fabric. Looks like faux fur.
- Chenille. natural material, "diluted" with synthetic fibers. Thanks to this, the surface does not roll, it is practical and durable.
- Flock. The fabric vaguely resembles velor, but experts recommend using flock for the manufacture of child seats. The fabric is easy to clean and wash, has water-repellent and wear-resistant qualities, does not fade.
- Jacquard. The fabric is easy to clean and highly durable, but the structure includes synthetic fibers. Therefore, loose loops can lead to puffs.
- Faux suede. The material is fleecy and durable, does not fade and can "breathe". Ease of maintenance is an added bonus.
- Artificial leather. The material is characterized by high wear resistance. In this case, the skin is distinguished by the presence of embossing.
- Tapestry. This is a natural and very expensive fabric, which can be distinguished by visible weaving. Multi-colored threads, woven into the overall structure, form beautiful patterns.
At the heart of the most primitive frame structures lies a plywood template. Therefore, you will need sheets of birch plywood, self-tapping screws, nails and a standard set of tools.:
- protractor;
- steel ruler;
- compass;
- desktop and manual vise;
- scriber;
- files;
- hand scissors;
- a hammer;
- hacksaw;
- wrenches;
- soldering iron;
- pliers;
- table anvil;
- hand drill;
- chisel;
- whetstone;
- punch;
- center punch
In the case of the manufacture of a bean bag, your toolkit will be thoroughly reduced. In addition, there are simplified technologies developed by craftsmen that allow you to assemble an easy chair quickly and with a minimum set of equipment.
DIY soft chair photo
on wheels
Folding
With a knitted element
low seat
How to make an easy chair with your own hands?
Any work cannot be started without a clear plan of action. Decide on the design of the future piece of furniture. Creating a frame chair is more difficult, but it looks more respectable.
If you decide to sew a bean bag chair, get ready to master the patterns. Your actions will lie not so much in the field of furniture production, but in the field of sewing art. In any scenario, you will need an approximate budget and an idea of \u200b\u200bthe consumption of materials. For example, a bean bag chair costs 1200-1300 rubles. This includes fabric for the outer (about 300-500) and inner (200-300) covers. Also, 500 rubles are laid for the purchase of a filler.
Perhaps you already have an old "grandfather's" easy chair that has lost its presentation? Then you can drag and repair it with your own hands, as shown in the following video:
Traditional soft product
Ordinary chair requires thorough approach and extensive preparatory phase. Consider the list of materials and tools required for the manufacture of a plywood chair with upholstery:
- 20mm plywood;
- electric drill;
- emery skin;
- screws;
- jigsaw;
- metal rims;
- thin nails;
- foam rubber;
- wood glue;
- artificial leather;
- stain;
- black glossy paint;
- pencil;
- masking tape;
- roulette.
Let's get to work:
Modern upholstered armchair with your own hands
Bag chair
The simplest version of the bag is the so-called pear chair. You can not do without the following materials:
- calico or satin (about three meters);
- piece of fabric for the outer cover (about 3.5 meters);
- lightning meter length;
- filler;
- appliqué fabric;
- scissors, pins and thread with needles.
Manufacturing:
Pay attention to the strength of the seams of the inner cover - they should not disperse under the influence of the mass of a seated person.
How to make a children's easy chair with your own hands will be discussed further.
DIY bean bag chair
Baby chair
Making a frameless upholstered baby seat is as easy as making a regular bean bag. The difference lies solely in the dimensions and colors of this piece of furniture. Bright cheerful tones that do not irritate the eyes and tune in to the positive are welcome.
- A do-it-yourself soft frame chair for a child can be made in the form of a semicircular “sandwich” from wooden blocks and chipboard. The front wall of this design is made of plywood, the back wall is made of hardboard. The inner space of the glue along the curve of the back is filled with glued pieces of cardboard.
- After waiting for the wall to dry, trim the irregularities with a construction knife. A layer of foam rubber is carefully glued on top, on which the upholstery will subsequently lie. As upholstery fabric you can use eco-leather or flock - these options will allow your design to survive in an unequal struggle with felt-tip pens and paints.
- Now about the dimensions. A standard adult chair has a meter height (some models reach 120 centimeters) with a lower bottom diameter of 30 and an upper one of 15 centimeters. The height of the child seat must not exceed 60 centimeters (diameters will be 25 and 11 cm, respectively). Consider this nuance at the design stage of the pattern.
Do-it-yourself frameless child seat
Drawings and useful video
In this section, we have selected photographs of the most successful home-made chairs that we could find on the Runet. The process of independent furniture production cannot be imagined without drawings, so we lay out detailed diagrams and patterns for bean bags.
Drawings of chairs for making them with your own hands
oblique
retro style
Folding
With soft pillow
You will also enjoy a master class on the topic of creating an easy chair with your own hands. Watch the video, repeat the steps of the wizard and follow the described technological standards.
So, with the help of the presented video, you will learn how to make a bean bag chair with your own hands, which has gained immense popularity in our country:
By the way, if you have euro pallets available, then you can make a chair with your own hands and from such material, and then just throw a comfortable soft pillow on the seat. Don't believe? Watch the following video:
Many people think that furniture production is magic, the secret of which a mere mortal is not able to comprehend. Believe me, with a minimum set of tools, desire, attentiveness and perseverance, you can easily cope with the task. We have presented everything you need - drawings, photos and videos, so go ahead and amaze your loved ones with your art!
Carpentry lovers are always wary of moving to upholstered furniture, and prefer to buy ready-made sets of sofas and armchairs, complementing them in style with tables and cabinets of their own making. There is a reason for this: firstly, for this you need to master related disciplines, such as cutting and sewing or knitting, and secondly, take care not only of strength and appearance products, but also about the convenience of sitting or lying on it.
But, the attempt is not torture, for a sample you can make a modest carpentry product using simple method foam upholstery or ready-made cushions for furniture. Chair making can become an exciting team hobby, friends or family members with different applied skills will be able to combine their talents and get involved at different stages of creation. upholstered furniture. This will open up a lot of room for design decisions and material selection.
classic armchair
The manufacture of this small-sized chair consists of two main stages.
Preparing parts and assembling the frame
Especially carefully you need to work on the rear legs, to obtain a curved shape of which it is necessary to use a finished pattern and a jigsaw. The vertical part of the backrest and the rear seat support are attached to the rear legs.
The front legs are square and can be made from glued rectangular bars. Their ends must also be narrowed with electric jigsaw. Fasteners are made with self-tapping screws, for which it is necessary to pre-drill holes with a diameter less than one third.
Before installation, carpentry glue is applied to the surface of the joints. The seat rails are fixed in the corners with additional details, with edges cut at 45 degrees. For seating, you can use plywood or furniture fabric tapes.
At the last stage of assembly, the armrests and curly ears of the back are attached. The dimensions of the parts can be taken from ready-made drawings, or you can take a pattern from old disassembled chairs.
Upholstery
backrest and inner part armrests are glued with textile furniture tape. The seat is covered with layers of foam rubber, synthetic winterizer and fabric, which should be 4-5 cm larger in size, due to which they will be bent in the front and attached at the bottom of the seat.
Then the upholstery of the armrests and back is done. To obtain a rounded shape, special grooves are made, after fixing, the extra pieces of foam rubber and padding polyester are carefully cut off. To master the skills of furniture upholstery, you will have to be patient and use video lessons.
Lattice chair with reclining seat
For the manufacture of a lattice structure, you need a beam with a section of 2.8, which is cut into strips of the same length of 50-60 cm, depending on the selected dimensions of the product.
The blanks must have perfect flat surface, we must also try, as accurately as possible, to outline the places for attaching them to the rack.
For the manufacture of the supporting structure - sidewalls, plywood 3 cm thick is used, from which the sides of the chair are cut according to the pattern. Then these two polished parts are connected to each other by bases, which are called drawers: at the bottom, at the top and at the level of the seat support.
Then, on this structure with self-tapping screws, it is necessary to fix the prepared bars with an interval of 2.5 cm. Round off the edges. The photo shows several different models armchairs from bars, made independently using this technology.
Country chairs
These wooden chairs are a more simplified version of the classic ones. Assembly diagram wooden frame basically the same, but wooden details are not rounded, the simplest armrests and even legs are made from the bars according to the principle of a children's designer.
Particular attention is required to the processing of the end parts of the furniture, which will be located on outdoors. After careful grinding of the surface, it is processed with hot drying oil and covered with 3 layers of varnish. Softness country chairs attach removable pillows.
Hanging chair hammock
For the manufacture of this necessary attribute of rest on modern dacha you need to know how to knit in the technique of macrame.
Main materials:
- two hoops, a small one for sitting with a diameter of 70 cm, and a large one for the back - 110 cm, which can be made from metal-plastic water pipes. To secure the connection, you can use plastic or wooden inserts that are placed inside the pipe and fastened with screws;
- cord for weaving, can be made of polyamide with a polypropylene core, the knots from which are easily fixed, do not stretch and do not slip.
- fasteners, wooden rods.
At the first stage, the entire circumference of the hoops is covered with even turns of the cord, then the inner space of the seat is knitted with a mesh of double cord, made in one of their macrame techniques.
The seat and back are fixed with two wooden rods, which are fixed with cuts, in the front part the seat and back frame are connected with winding and two thick cords.
Another convenient option for giving can be a hanging chair, which can be made with your own hands from dense fabric. For the base you need one hoop with a diameter of 90 cm.
For the cover, a 3-meter piece of fabric is taken, which is divided into two identical squares with a side of one and a half meters. Then circles are cut out and a double cover with an allowance is sewn. The groove for the hoop is reinforced with a padding polyester tape, then holes are cut to secure the scabs.
The following ideas are for sewing and knitting enthusiasts who want to apply their skills to furniture making.
Armchair cushion
It is better to sew the first such chair with your own hands, using ready-made patterns in the form of a pear or a ball, strictly adhering to the given dimensions, and only then you can improvise with the silhouette and dimensions. You will need a bag of Styrofoam balls, fabric and zippers for the inner and outer covers, and a sewing machine.
For strength, the seams are made double; when filling, a plastic or cardboard tube is used, which helps not to scatter the electrified foam plastic crumbs.
You can improvise with the shapes and colors of such chairs. With this technology, if you bring the work to the end, there can be no marriage. Failed specimens can become original pillows for children's games.
Bottle chair
This is the simplest know-how that does not require any special skills, just the desire to do something with your own hands.
It will take some time to collect the required amount of material. It will be necessary to collect the same two-liter plastic bottles, clean them and make blanks by cutting off the upper part and inserting them in pairs into each other. Then the blocks are prepared different sizes for sitting, armrests and back, fastened with adhesive tape.
The chair is going to classical style, rectangular blocks of various sizes for the seat, backrest and two armrests. After assembly, it is necessary to wrap the entire product with a plastic stretch film, and then decorate it with stylish pillows or sew a cover.
Frameless chair-bed made of foam rubber
In order to make such a chair with your own hands, you need to delve into the instructions, especially in the part that explains how to fix ready-made blocks.
It is worth catching the essence once, and it consists in a special method of sewing covers along the edges to each other, you can easily assemble soft folding structures - corners, armchairs and sofas of any size. You will also need to learn the correct calculations when cutting foam rubber and cutting out covers.
DIY armchair photo
AT modern world you can buy almost everything. The main thing is to make a choice among the widest range that is offered in the store. But sometimes financial problems do not allow you to buy a good product, for example, a comfortable quality armchair. And some craftsmen simply do not want to buy a finished product and strive to do everything on their own. For such cases, there are special workshops for making chairs.
Which ones can you create yourself?
Anyone can make a chair at home, the main thing is to be able to work with tools and have imagination. By purchasing necessary materials and finding free time, you can start creating drawings, work plans and procurement of parts.
It doesn't matter which drawing is used. There is a special algorithm for making a chair: creating parts, drilling holes for fasteners, lubricating with glue and varnishing. Next comes the process of assembling the product, which takes place taking into account the plan.
Before you begin work on the manufacture of a chair, you need to determine its type. Not all chairs can be made independently, and some are completely beyond the control of a beginner.
Therefore, you need to study all the suitable options and choose the one that will definitely be within your power.
Types of chairs subject to self-manufacturing:
- Soft consists of a frame, filler and upholstery. This view is suitable for a harmonious rest, where you can sit with an interesting book or a cup of coffee.
- folding consists of a lightweight yet durable frame that can be folded for storage or transport. This option will become indispensable when going out into nature or during the visit of unplanned guests.
- Kentucky– garden chair consisting of bars and wire. This is a fairly easy-to-make look that looks great in a summer cottage.
- Ladle- This is a sports chair with good fixation, which is achieved due to the possibility of attaching several seat belts.
- futon- a fairly popular model, which from a comfortable chair with a slight movement of the hand turns into a mattress.
- Sliding performs two important functions: a full bed and a comfortable seat. Ideal for a small room.
- on wheels able to move around the room thanks to stable wheels. On such a chair, you can ride throughout the apartment, which may be necessary for the elderly or sick people.
- high back– thanks to its design, it is comfortable to stay in such a chair for quite a long time. There are many models with a high back, among which there are soft and hard products.
- Rocking chair– perfect option for peace and solitude. Such a "cradle" will rock any person, even with sleep disorders. This type of chair is very popular among young mothers, because it is convenient to rock the baby in it and relax herself.
- Non-folding- will create good conditions for a complete rest. For the convenience of users, there are many models of non-folding chairs. Once upon a time, armchairs with ears were popular, which served as a side support for the head and at the same time were a fence.
- Bag chair- a frameless model designed to relax a person sitting in it due to the fact that the product completely repeats the shape of his body. You can make a fluffy or leather chair that will look extraordinary. This option is the easiest for self-production, because it does not require a lot of materials and effort.
materials
The process of making a chair can be quite simple if you choose the right method and material. You can create a work of art from improvised materials, and from an old folding bed. Some craftsmen suggest creating a comfortable seat from a chest or a metal hoop.
To create a classic chair, as a rule, use more durable materials to make a reliable frame. It can be made from timber, boards, plywood, willow, vines, logs, chipboard, LSP, metal and from bars.
A soft frameless product will not require large time and financial costs. It can easily be made from fabric or foam rubber. It will look no worse than the purchased one, but will bring much more pride in the work done.
Manufacturing workshops
Nowadays, you can find different drawings for the manufacture of both frame and frameless chairs. The master only has to choose suitable option which will meet all his expectations. After all, the drawing of the product must be chosen not only according to the criterion of complexity, but also take into account whether it will look harmoniously in the place for which it is intended.
We present simple step-by-step instructions for making chairs. In the next video you will see a master class on how to make an unusual chair yourself.
Easy chair
To make it, you will need plywood sheets, a soldering iron, a hacksaw, a hammer, a meter, compasses, iron scissors, a drill, self-tapping screws, a screwdriver, fabric, foam rubber and glue:
- You need to start work by cutting out cardboard templates, which will then be used to make parts from plywood. The product will need cross bars, so you need to determine in advance their slope, size and bend.
- All wooden parts must be sanded. The side parts need to be painted, and the ends should be reinforced with metal rims.
- Foam cushions with glue need to be fixed on the seat and back. If desired, you can glue the foam rubber on the armrests. From above, the foam rubber is additionally fixed with a stapler.
- To fit the product, you need to make holes and fix the rims with screws. First, the back is trimmed with fabric, and only then they move to all other areas.
- Fix all the parts together with a screwdriver and self-tapping screws. All joints and attachment points are best treated with glue.
Bag chair
To create this simple option you will need three meters of satin, 4 meters of fabric for the cover, 1 meter of zipper, synthetic winterizer, scissors, thread, needle and pins:
- With the help of patterns, you need to prepare parts from the fabric. You should get a large bottom bottom, a small top and six wedges. The wedges need to be stitched and both bottoms sewn together. By the same principle, you need to sew the top cover of the product.
- The zipper needs to be sewn into one of the wedges so that the cover is easy to remove and put on. 2/3 of the bag must be filled with filler, then put it into the outer cover and fasten it.
It is important to sew well all the details of both covers so that the seams do not come apart under the influence of the weight of a seated person.
Frameless child seat
A product for a child can be made from timber or chipboard. The front part is made of plywood, and the back part is made of hardboard. Inside the structure, all the curves of the back must be glued with pieces of cardboard. After the glue dries, all the irregularities are equal to the construction knife. Foam rubber is glued over the structure, after which it is upholstered with fabric.
A child seat is much smaller than an adult, so its dimensions should not exceed 60/25/15 cm.
Kentucky
To create a folding garden chair, you need to prepare self-tapping screws, round and rectangular slats, sandpaper, round profile, furniture glue and fabric:
- Work begins with cutting the rails and polishing them. Then, at a distance of 40 cm from their corners, holes are made, which are also ground.
- In order for the back to change its position, you need to make 3 cutouts, then step back from the rails and make holes for attaching the seat.
- Round slats are smeared with glue and inserted into the holes.
- After assembling the frame, you need to do a pattern of fabric. Its length should be calculated taking into account the further folding of the product. Therefore, you first have to fold the structure and measure the fabric. The material should be slightly stretched so that the person sitting in the chair is stable in it.
- The material is fastened with the help of round rails, after which its edges are cut off and fixed with small nails with large hats.
Armchair bed
Backs and seats must be made from plywood sheets:
- All parts must be fixed with self-tapping screws, which must be fixed on top with glue.
- All wooden surfaces polished with sandpaper.
- The side backs are made of bars. They should have legs, a handrail and five racks.
- The seat is made from three parts, each of which must have a frame made of timber.
- The sliding mechanism works with the help of metal loops. To make it work without interruption, you need to make gaps.
- The seats are connected with self-tapping screws to a plywood sheet with beams. All three seats must be the same size.
- Seats are fastened with iron hinges. The right part must be bolted to the sidewalls so that it is stable in one position when the chair is moved apart.
- The legs are also fixed with hinges so that they can be hidden when the chair has to be folded.
- The entire product must be varnished or painted. And you can decorate the product with a foam pillow in a beautiful case, which will be made with a carriage tie. Some craftsmen upholster the chair-bed with foam rubber and fabric.
How to make something new out of the old?
To get a new comfortable chair and feel like a real designer, you can drag the old product. After spending a little time and showing imagination, you can get an updated thing.
You will need good scissors to haul an old product, construction stapler, upholstery fabric, chalk, foam rubber, jute cords and electric knife:
- First you need to change the old springs to jute harnesses. They have very good quality characteristics and increased strength. Jutes need to be sewn to reverse side frame in a checkerboard pattern with a furniture gun.
- To make the seat soft enough, you need to prepare a foam cushion. To do this, make a fabric seat template. Using chalk, outline the edges of the seat frame and cut out the foam cushion. Then it needs to be attached to the seat with glue and paper clips.
Sometimes reworking an old chair requires replacing not only the springs, but also the back and seat. Therefore, it is important to upholster the product correctly. new fabric to keep it going for a few more years. To do this, the fabric is thrown over the product and fixed with pins. All folds and irregularities must be smoothed out, otherwise you will get an untidy and ugly chair. It is best to remove the armrests during the upholstery process. This is necessary so that all corners and attachment points are even and the fabric does not stick out.
In modern furniture stores you can find any piece of furniture for every taste and for every style. Occasionally, financial situation or too high requirements do not allow you to find a suitable chair in style and comfort.
That is why now you can find instructions on how to make a chair with your own hands step by step.
What kind of chairs can you make with your own hands?
On the Internet you can find a lot of instructions on how to make a chair, which is why everyone can do it, especially if you know how to use a standard set of tools.
First you need to buy everything you need, the missing tools and materials, and then start creating sketches and drawings of the future piece of furniture.
The peculiarity of the chair with your own hands is that there is no difference in which sketch you will use. There is a certain step-by-step instruction, the points of which everyone adheres to.
Before starting work, you should familiarize yourself with the possible options for chairs and choose the one you are interested in. However, I note that some types are very difficult to do without special equipment, and some require a lot of experience. We also recommend that you watch a master class on how to make a chair with your own hands.
Types of chairs
If you have a question, which chair to make with your own hands, then here is a list of all options that you can make yourself:
usually chair
An ordinary chair, it is also called soft. It consists of three main things: frame, upholstery, and filler. Suitable for home installation.
Folding armchair
It has a frame that can be both folded and unfolded. This option is simply not replaceable during outdoor recreation, the sea or even for home, if, for example, you always have a lot of guests, but there are not enough chairs for everyone.
Kentucky
Chair for a garden or a summer residence. Looks great in the garden or in the country, easy to manufacture.
Ladle
A sports-type chair on which several belts can be installed, thereby fixing the person sitting well in place.
Photon
A transforming chair, which is both an armchair and a mattress. Moreover, this "transformation" is very easy to implement.
Sliding armchair
Great for rooms small size, due to the fact that they simultaneously perform the function of both a bed and an armchair.
Armchair on small wheels
It is convenient to ride around the apartment or house. Help the elderly and sick people in the household.
However, it is worth remembering that the wheels under the weight human body, can leave scratches on the floor, especially if you have varnished parquet in your house.
High back armchair
Perfect for people who sit for a long time, for example, at the computer, it doesn’t matter on a personal initiative or at work.
Due to the fact that you can completely lean on it, you can sit in it for much longer. Also it is very comfortable. By the way, there are soft and hard options.
Rocking chair
Probably a mention this subject furniture you associate with an elderly person. However, this type of chair helps many people, for example, those with sleep disorders or mothers of babies.
The latter not only rock the child, but also relax themselves. For example, after a sleepless night, this is a great option, you will definitely be sure that you will not drop your child due to carelessness due to fatigue.
Chair not folding type
Very convenient to use, helps to fully relax and unwind after a hard day labor day. Now their choice is huge, so you can not only make it yourself, but also look for the right option in the store.
Previously, non-folding type chairs with so-called ears were very popular, on which it was convenient to lean and they also served as a kind of fence.
Bag chair
Probably the most comfortable armchair from the entire list. It does not have a frame, and inside there is a soft filler that is able to completely repeat the outlines of the human body.
Due to this feature, it is really the most comfortable and you can relax and unwind in it. Not only is there a huge amount of design of these chairs, but for its manufacture you will not spend a lot of money and effort.
By the way, if some type is not clear to you, then look at the photo of the chair with your own hands of this type. So you will not only understand what kind of chair we are talking about, but you can also stumble upon step-by-step instructions for the piece of furniture you like.
So today you learned best ideas do-it-yourself chairs, namely their types that you can do yourself at home. I hope you have no questions left on the topic and you have chosen the right type of chair.
DIY armchair photo
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