Modern Angle Chair

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Submitted by Ana White [2] on Mon, 2010-04-19 22:33

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Additional Photos

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Summary:
Chairs can be very difficult to build just right because cutting back legs
requires precision and often special tools. With this simple project plan
based off of pocket hole technology, anyone can create surprisingly
comfortable and modern style chairs. Special thanks to our readers for
sharing their photos.

CategoriesProject Type: Chairs [4]

Room: dining room [5]
kitchen [6]
Skill Level: Advanced [7]
Style: Modern Style Furniture Plans [8]
Estimated Cost: Under $20 [9]

Dimensions: Approximately 33 3/4" x 17" x 17 1/4", seat height 18"

2 – 2×2
1 – 1×3
Scrap 1×2 and 1×4 15″ Long
Project Panel 18″ x 18″ (Purchase a 36″ x 18″ for 2 seats)
2″ Screws
Wood Glue
Wood Filler

Common Materials: 120 grit sandpaper

primer
wood conditioner
paint
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paint brush
Tools:

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Cut List:
2 – 2×2 @ 28″, Ends Mitered at 5 degrees off square, short point to long
point (Back Legs)
2 – 2×2 @ 17 1/4″ (Front Legs)
2 – 1×3 @ 15 1/4″, One End Mitred down 5 degrees off square (Side
Aprons)
2 – 1×3 @ 15″ (Front and Back Apron)
2 – 2×2 @ 6″, Bottom end mitred down at 15 degrees (Back Rest)
1 – 1×2 @ 15″ (Top Rail on Back)
1 – 1×4 @ 15″ (Bottom Rail on Back)

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Pine Project Panel Cut at 18″ x 18″ or Boards Joined to create a surface
3/4″ thick 18″ x 18″ (Seat)

Step 1

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Build the Chair Frame. I started with the front legs and with my Kreg
Jig™ [10], fastened the front apron to the front legs. I used a 1/4″ piece
of plywood to inset my aprons from my legs by placing the apron on the
plywood and not the legs to create a 1/4″ difference. Then I fastened
the side aprons to the front legs in the same manner. The I used a level
rested on the side apron as I fastened the side apron to the back legs.
Finally, using the Kreg jig, I fastened the back apron to the back legs.
You can predrill and countersink screws without the jig. Just make sure
you add corner bracing (which I did anyway).

Step 2

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Corner Bracing. You can use scrap 1×3 pieces to build corner bracing,
as shown above.

Step 3

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Back Rest. Build the back rest first by attaching the rails to the sides, as
shown above. I attached by screwing together with the Kreg Jig™ [10]
but you can also predrill and countersink your screws to fasten. I also
centered my back rails on the sides, leaving a 3/8″ gap on both the front
and back.

Step 4

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Seat. First cut your seat at 18″ x 18″. Then notch out the sides 1 1/2″ x 1
1/2″ on the backs as shown above. I ended up not cutting the back
angle at 5 degrees and my chair looks great. I attached the seat from
underneath using the Kreg Jig™ [10], but you could also attach the seat
by simply screwing through the top of the seat into the aprons. Also, if
you have a Kreg Jig™ [10], you can use it to join 1x stock together to
get a seat that measures 18″ x 18″ (this is what I did).

Step 5

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Another shot to help you understand the back legs. They are much
simpler than they look.

Finishing InstructionsPreparation Instructions: Fill any holes with

wood filler or wood plugs, sand and finish as desired.

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[1] http://www.ana-white.com/2010/04/plans-the-angle-chair-modern-si
mplicity-is-suprisingly-comfortable.html
[2] http://www.ana-white.com/users/ana-white
[3] http://www.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/LNqfA.jpg
[4] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/project-type/chairs
[5] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/room/dining-room
[6] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/room/kitchen
[7] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/skill-level/advanced
[8] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/style/modern
[9] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/estimated-cost/under-20
[10] http://www.kregtool.com/files/anawhite/anawhite.asp
[11] https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/537
[12] https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/636
[13] https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/187
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