Folding Chair Plan

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Folding chair plan


Here is a plan that will help you build a folding chair of a very simple construction. It is intended for
outdoor use – your garden, patio or terrace, where you may sit in some quiet corner to enjoy yourselves. A
distinct feature of this chair is that it is light, simple and can be folded easily and stored, which is very
important when the weather conditions are bad. In the picture you can see the chair in the folded and
unfolded position. 
 
Dimensions of the completed chair (unfolded) according to our plan are as follows: L 752mm (29.61in), W
575mm (22.64in) and H 665mm (26.18in).

If you take a closer look at the picture, you can notice that the construction of this chair is the same
as of a deck chair (porch chair); the only difference is that the seat is not made of canvas, but of wood.
Because of this, the legs are somewhat larger so that battens (Parts 3 – Seat crossbar) can be attached to
them. The size of the legs allows you to design them in various shapes, the only thing you have to keep in
mind is that the edge (to which the battens are attached) must remain flat or slightly concave.
The main criterion for designing this chair was that it can be quickly and cheaply made by people who do
not often engage in woodworking and do not have an equipped workshop. For this reason, we have: 
- Wooden chair parts - all four legs are of the same simple shape, and the crossbar parts are identical, only
their length is different.
- Fasteners - all chair parts are connected with fasteners, i.e., there are no woodworking joints used in its
construction. 
Also, one of the criteria while designing this chair was that it should take as little space as possible in the
folded position, which is very important if you have a lack of space. 
The chair made according to this plan is not meant for big and heavy people, although it can be easily
adjusted to suit them, too, by slightly increasing the dimensions of the chair (its parts), using high quality
hardwood and additional strengthening of the first section of the crossbar (Part 3) in line on which the legs
parts lean and form the seat.  
If you decide to build a folding chair based on the plan given, we hope you will be satisfied with the
result. Anyway, it would be nice of you to share your impressions with us!
 Apply the finish of your choice.

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Parts List

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Assembly Drawing

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Standard Parts

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