Chair

Instructions

1

Carve out the parts

Material: 30" x 24" x 3/4" plywood (Qty - 5) 1/4" x 3" Screws with washer and locknut (Qty - 8 )

First, open up the Easel project and load the first plywood piece in your X-Carve. Carve out the parts using a 1/8" bit and when the machine is done remove the parts and sand off the tabs.

Repeat the same process for the other 3 workpieces.

You should have 4 parts that make up the legs, 4 for the hand rests and 4 for the back support. Additionally, you should have 8 rectangular pegs which we will use when gluing the parts.

Chair — Carve out the parts
Chair — Carve out the parts (image 2)
Chair — Carve out the parts (image 3)
Chair — Carve out the parts (image 4)
Chair — Carve out the parts (image 5)
2

Glue the pieces together

First, take part 1 and 2 and apply glue to them and then lightly clamp them. Next, take a rectangular tab and apply a thin layer of glue on it, then using a rubber mallet hammer it into the rectangular hole. This helps to properly align the two pieces of wood and ensures they do not slide around when putting the clamps. Clamp them tightly and let the glue dry for 24 hours

Repeat the same process for parts 3, 4 and 5,6. Now you have completed one-half side of the chair.

Next, repeat the above steps but make sure the parts you're now gluing mirror the ones you have already glued. Reference the picture below.

Chair — Glue the pieces together
Chair — Glue the pieces together (image 2)
Chair — Glue the pieces together (image 3)
Chair — Glue the pieces together (image 4)
Chair — Glue the pieces together (image 5)
Chair — Glue the pieces together (image 6)
Chair — Glue the pieces together (image 7)
3

Attach the ribs

Place one set of legs on the table with the inner side facing up. Next, apply a thin layer of glue on the ribs (Part #7) and hammer it into the rectangular holes toward the top of the holes.

Next, place the other set of legs on the table with the inner side facing up. Apply glue inside the rectangular holes, filp the other set of legs hammer the ribs into the holes.

Chair — Attach the ribs
4

Glue the hand rests

Using sufficient glue, glue and clamp the hand rests to the legs.

Chair — Glue the hand rests
5

Attach the back supports

Using the 1/4" screws fasten the back support to the legs. You should have something that looks like this.

Chair — Attach the back supports
6

Attach the seat and back plate

Cut out 2 pieces of plywood measuring 20" x 11.75" and 18.5" x 15". Glue the larger piece to the back and the smaller piece to the bottom.

Chair — Attach the seat and back plate
7

Sanding and Finishing

Using wood filler, fill the gaps and holes. After it sets, sand it to a smooth finish and then finish it.

I decided to paint it a dark brown color.

Chair — Sanding and Finishing
Chair — Sanding and Finishing (image 2)

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