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1" Pocket Hole Screws 2 1/2" pocket hole screws

Wood Glue, wood filler

Sandpaper

Finishing Supplies If upholstering seat** Staples Batting (chair padding) 1/2 yard fabric - upholstery weight preferable

Wood:

1/4 sheet - 1;2” plyxood

(if upholstering seat, can be low grade)

2 - 2x2 at 8'

1 - 2x4 at 8'

1 - 1w4 at 8’

1 - 1;2” w 3;4” square trim at 8’

(xon’t need the 1w4 if upholstering seat)

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Tape Measure

Square

Sander

Drill

Saw - jig or circular Kreg Jig Staple gun - if upholstering seat

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Inspired by: restoration hardware and ballard designs Louis xvi chair Approximate Building Cost: $25 will vary by region

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1 - 1/2" Ply at 19" x 19" (chair seat if upholstering)

2 - 2w4 at 4:” (Back legs)

2 - 2w2 at 17 1;4” (front legs) 7 - 2w2 at 16” (chair aprons and rails) 5 - 1w4 at 19” (chair seat) 1 - 1w2 at 16” (chair seat) 5 - 1;2” w 3;4” at 17” (slats)

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**if you plan to upholster the seat, It will be much easier for you to complete this project if you sand and finish the chair, prior to attaching the seat. **If you own a router, feel free to create decorative edges for the legs and rails. Fluting down the legs would be fabulous! You will be using your pocket hole system for every connection in this project ex-cept for fastening the seat in place. Always Pre-Drill to make your fasteners easy to fasten. using wood glue and clamps will help you keep your boards together while fastening. be sure to place your pocket holes out of site, when possible, because they will leave quite a hole to fill. Check that your pieces are level and Square after EACH step, xe don’t need any xiggle in our xobble here. It xill drive you crazy. Adhere to all safety standards and guidelines, and be sure you follow safety protocol throughout your build. If you are unsure about whether you are building safely, run a quick online search for the tool or technique you are using, or contact me via email or post to the forum before you move ahead. My contact info can be found on the main page of my site.

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Cut your 2w4’s in the shape and dimensions indicated belox. To begin, draw out the cut lines as you see them here, go slow, and be accurate. You will have the most success cutting this, with either a circular saw or jig saw. A jig saw can cut right along the lines you draw, whereas with a circular saw, you will need to stop at each change of direction and angle, and carve out the triangular piece you began with, before moving on in another direction. You want to be sure both legs match and that the bottom of the legs, and the 3” vertical center (xhere the seat xill connect), line up as perfectly as possible. To ensure matching dimen-sions and angles, clamp the legs together after you cut them out, and sand the matching faces of both at the same time for all 4 sides. Once they are matching and sanded, connect them with the rail as indicated belox. It xill sit at the bottom of the 3” vertical space on the legs.. You can sand and finish this section or wait until you attach it to the chair front, but be sure to finish it prior to attaching the seat xith it’s upholstery.

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Step 1:

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Build the front: cut all pieces to size, then place your pocket holes in the areas indicated belox. Use your 1 1;2” setting and your 2 1;2” pocket hole screxs.

Step 2:

If upholstering seat, follow steps below, if not simply attach front to back,

after securing slats for seat bottom from underneath. Be sure to include the 1x2 at the very back above the back leg apron.

Cut your corner supports and place your pocket holes in an L-shape as in-dicated below, drill a hole in the center of each support. This hole will be used to attach your seat in a later step. Then attach the chair front to the chair back. Use the back aprons to

For upholstery:

For slatted seat:

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Step 3:

If upholstering seat bottom:

Cut out and then notch your seat bottom. **Do not attach yet, as we will be upholstering it newt step. The dimensions are shoxn belox xith 1 1;2” squares notched out of the back corners.

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Step 4:

Cut your batting and fabric to size, and using your staple gun secure to the backside of the seat bottom. Staple them both at the same time, together. Start by stapling in each corner including the corners of your carve

outs. Then you will work in a clockwise manner, stapling once per side (in the center of a remaining space) as you go around, continuing on in this manner until the fabric is completely secured. This pattern of stapling ensures that your fabric is not skewed or pulled more tightly on one side and helps you avoid wrinkling and pleating that you didn’t intend for. You xill likely have a tiny bit of overlapping fabric in corners, but if you work in this manner, by stapling the corner then folding over the remaining corner fabric and stapling it, you can control the folding and make it appear nice looking.

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Step 5:

Cut your rails and slats to size, and note the slats are actually 1” longer than the dimension xhich xill shox. create your pocket holes on the rails and drill your holes in both the top and bottom rails to house your slats. To create slat holes, use a 1;2” drill bit xith a collar stop at 1;2”. This can be even a piece of masking tape marking the spot on your drill for 1;2”. This xill keep you from drill farther than 1;2” into the rails. Attach the bottom rail to the chair back, then insert your slats after you place a small amount f glue in your holes. Place glue in holes for top rail and then slide onto slats and attach to the chair back. The slats are actually housed inside the rails by a 1;2” on the top and bottom and only need a bit of glue to be held in place, however if you prefer to also fasten with a pocket hole, you may. Mark out your drill hole locations by finding your middle, then dividing the remaining space in thirds. You should be placing the remaining holes approximately 2 2;3” apart.

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Step 6:

Fill any screws holes or pocket holes, sand, and touch up as needed!

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