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Step 6: Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 7: Assembly PART 1 - The Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Step 8: Assembly PART 2 - Attach the seat pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 9: Assembly PART 3 - The arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Step 10: Assembly PART 4 - Attach the arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Step 11: Assembly PART 5 - Attach the back pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Step 12: The FINAL PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Step 13: Future plans.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Author:Jay Noack
I'm a teacher. Hide your kids. Just like the rest of you, I'm here because I like to build stuff, and it's about time I was more diligent about documenting my builds. More importantly, I think I'd like to eventually escape the harsh Canadian winter, move to California, and work for Instructables. I think that's where you guys are???
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Image Notes 1. cut your pieces to rough length. add 1" to each piece. DO NOT CUT TO FINAL LENGTH HERE!!!
Image Notes 1. a push stick, feather board, and push block help keep your hands clear and help you join square edges by keeping the board flat against the fence
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Image Notes 1. really important the the fence is set correctly. 3-1/2" is a MUST!!!
Image Notes 1. always use a push stick 2. a feather board helps keep the board against the fence to ensure uniform width
Step 2: Layout
Use your plans to layout each of the pieces. I try to encourage my students to be picky about which pieces will be used for the arms of the chair. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6 of the pieces will be 18" in length. 3 are for the arms, and three for the back rest. Trace both ends of the curved template on 3 pieces for the arms. Trace the curve on to one end of the two outside back rest pieces, as well as the two pieces that will be used for the legs. The 4 seat pieces will be cut to a length of 12-1/2" on the mitre saw. Make sure that students use a stop block so that all pieces are exactly the same length. The final 2 pieces are for the front legs, and they should be cut to a length of 12". Cut the curves on the band saw. Make sure to cut as close to the line as possible without going over it.
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Image Notes 1. measuring and marking cut for seat pieces - make sure to measure from square end
Image Notes 1. use a stop block to ensure multiple pieces are cut accurately
Image Notes 1. try to cut as close to the line without going over it
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Image Notes 1. pivot point is 3-1/2" from the edge of the base. Pre-drill a hole and screw the top piece loosely to the base so that it rotates freely
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Image Notes 1. remind students not to go past 180 degrees. You don't want gouges sanded into the sides of each piece.
Image Notes 1. You can't have enough toggle clamps in your shop. They help keep fingers away from blades. SAFETY FIRST!!
Image Notes 1. make sure that curve is touching the edge of the jig
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Image Notes 1. this jig is quickly lined up by sitting this edge against the mitre saw fence
Image Notes 1. please don't cut all the way through my jig again
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Image Notes 1. raise the bit about 1/16" above the table
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Step 6: Customization
Now if you're lucky, you have access to some sort of CNC at your school or work. The ability to customize these chairs makes them fly off the production line at Christmas time and whenever someone you know brings a little one into the world. If you don't have a CNC, you can invest in some letter templates for your hand held router, or even wood burn some designs on the front. Heck, you don't have to put anything on there at all. Please remember to put your design on one of the seat pieces that is 12-1/2" long. Again, pick the nicest piece, as this will be the one that everyone notices.
Image Notes 1. Are you kidding me? This is a pentium 3 running windows 98. Maybe instructables will help me upgrade some day.
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Image Notes 1. I drew lines on the jig at the 12" mark in order to make sure the correct pieces are clamped in place 2. should be touching on both sides
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Image Notes 1. If you're not using the jig, check your plans for the placement of the legs. The square cut on the leg should be at the 7" mark
Image Notes 1. Before going any further, check to make sure that the legs match.
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Image Notes 1. Have students check the location of this bottom screw hole. A common mistake that they seem to make, is that they drill it too low, and it misses the leg on the other side. If they've made all the measurements correctly, it should be 3/4" - 7/8" from the bottom edge
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Image Notes 1. make sure that the ends of each seat piece are flush with the outside surface of the leg.
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Image Notes 1. Please make sure you get the screws in the right place!! Even I make mistakes when I'm not careful.
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Raigmoul says:
Jan 3, 2012. 11:27 PM REPLY Hi Jay, This is a very detailed, very well written and very well photographed 'ible. Well done mate, your workmanship is remarkable, your design is both simple and elegant. I wish I had the tools available to you at your school, I'm certainly going to make one of these for my little daughter, she'll love having her own chair :-) Thanks again and keep 'em coming please. R
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