18/11/2014 Ana White | Build a Wood Folding Sling Chair, Deck Chair or Beach Chair - Adult Size | Free and Easy DIY Project and Furniture Plans http://ana-white.com/2011/06/wood-folding-sling-chair-deck-chair-or-beach-chair-adult-size 1/30 Login | Signup Wood Folding Sling Chair, Deck Chair Or Beach Chair - Adult Size Folding adult sized wood sling chair, also known as wood beach chairs or deck chairs. Folds flat for storage, opens up for easy relaxation! Adjusts to three positions for customized reclining. Features removable slings. Child sized plans also available. (/2011/05/folding-deck-beach-or-sling-chairs-child-size) HANDMADE FROM THIS PLAN >> Wood Folding Sling Chair, Deck Chair or Beach Chair - Adult Size Search for something great! go
30
Embed
Ana White _ Build a Wood Folding Sling Chair, Deck Chair or Beach Chair - Adult Size _ Free and Easy DIY Project and Furniture Plans
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
18/11/2014 Ana White | Build a Wood Folding Sling Chair, Deck Chair or Beach Chair - Adult Size | Free and Easy DIY Project and Furniture Plans
Drill (https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/537)Circular Saw (https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/92)random orbital sander (https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/187)countersink drill bit
General Instructions:
Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable
to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work
on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square
after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a
stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be
safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck!
WOOD FOLDING SLING CHAIR, DECK CHAIR OR BEACH CHAIR - ADULT(/COMMENT/51463#COMMENT-51463)However, both the sensory perceptions prove to be soothing and that is why this gadget
has become very popular.
Turn off your unit at the emergency switch or the breaker.
As an HVAC technician, you will work on and install compressors, pumps, fans,
thermostats, switches, pipes and motors in commercial and residential buildings.
Guesting replied on Fri, 2011-06-03 15:16 PERMALINK
(/COMMENT/16698#COMMENT-16698)
ASSUMING YOU WANTED TO MAKE (/COMMENT/16698#COMMENT-16698)assuming you wanted to make this for someone heavier - what would you suggest to make it
stronger?
Also, you might put a hair pin cotter pin (spring type cotter pin) to make sure the dowels don't
STRONGER (/COMMENT/16701#COMMENT-16701)To make these chairs stronger - use hardwood for the frames, use 2x2s and 2x3s for the
headers, use larger bolts. For an even stronger chair, you would use wider width boards
for the frame, but at a certain point - the weight is going to be too much for the sling itself.
(/users/smasumur) smasumur (/users/smasumur) replied on Fri, 2011-06-
03 17:28 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/16704#COMMENT-16704)
PERFECT CHAIRS! (/COMMENT/16704#COMMENT-16704)And I was worried that I may have to figure out how to scale the kid's sized chair to fit an adult.
Thank you Ana for doing it AND running it through the Ram test.
I'm thinking the only addition that would make it better is a small pillow with a pocket along the
top for a dowel so it can be fit in the like the sling covers. Leaves you free to use either side of
the sling cover with your pillow.
Guess it's back to blue (was there once already today) to get supplies.
(/users/ddietz12) ddietz12 (/users/ddietz12) replied on Fri, 2011-06-03
19:11 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/16705#COMMENT-16705)
AWESOME JOB. WAS WORTH THE (/COMMENT/16705#COMMENT-16705)Awesome job. Was worth the wait. I'll volunteer for your adult lounging in it as soon as we get
(/users/ferbit) ferbit (/users/ferbit) replied on Fri, 2011-06-03
19:23 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/16706#COMMENT-16706)
YES!!! (/COMMENT/16706#COMMENT-16706)SO excited about these! Yay!!!!!
Stephanie replied on Fri, 2011-06-03 19:25 PERMALINK
(/COMMENT/16707#COMMENT-16707)
FABRIC (/COMMENT/16707#COMMENT-16707)When I made the kids chairs I got fabric for $2 a yard in the clearence section at Joann's. If I
would have known this pattern would be up so soon I'd have bought enough for these chairs
as well so they are a matching set! But their clearence is the best place to look...
(/users/deannag) deanna_g (/users/deannag) replied on Fri, 2011-06-03
21:10 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/16708#COMMENT-16708)
QUESTION ABOUT HOW MUCH FABRIC.... (/COMMENT/16708#COMMENT-16708)So, if I wanted to do a "double sided" sling like you have shown in your picture....do I need 1.5
(/users/deannag) deanna_g (/users/deannag) replied on Fri, 2011-06-03
21:10 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/16709#COMMENT-16709)
QUESTION ABOUT HOW MUCH FABRIC.... (/COMMENT/16709#COMMENT-16709)So, if I wanted to do a "double sided" sling like you have shown in your picture....do I need 1.5
yards of EACH fabric or 1.5 yards total?
(/users/ana-white) Ana White (/users/ana-white) replied on Fri, 2011-
THIS CHAIR BRINGS BACK CHILDHOOD MEMORIES (/COMMENT/16922#COMMENT-16922)We had a lot of fun with this chair when we were kids. We used to remove the dowel from the
sling's base sleeve and watch someone sit and fall. Many times got into trouble when it was an
adult that fell.
I remember our's had armrests too.
I'll make one and show that trick to my kids.
-V
Hawaiianatheart replied on Wed, 2011-06-08 09:29 PERMALINK
(/COMMENT/16925#COMMENT-16925)
SIZING ? (/COMMENT/16925#COMMENT-16925)Love this chair and would like to make them for an older couple but they'd need them to be a
more standard chair height. Can this be done? What changes should be made? Thanks!!!
Marianne replied on Sat, 2011-06-11 15:14 PERMALINK
(/COMMENT/17150#COMMENT-17150)
HAS ANYONE USED POLYESTER (/COMMENT/17150#COMMENT-17150)Has anyone used Polyester Outdoor Fabric? What does it feel like? Is it similar to Outdoor
(/users/deannag) deanna_g (/users/deannag) replied on Sun, 2011-06-12
21:06 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/17218#COMMENT-17218)
QUESTION ABOUT SEWING THE CANVAS... (/COMMENT/17218#COMMENT-17218)Ana, I know Grace's Grandma sewed the slings for you, but do you know if she used a regular
household sewing machine or did she use an industrial machine? If she used a household
machine, what type of needle should be used? I'm worried about my machine being able to get
through the layers of canvas. :-/
(/users/momof8) momof8 (/users/momof8) replied on Sun, 2011-06-12
22:36 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/17221#COMMENT-17221)
CAN I USE DRAPERY FABRIC? (/COMMENT/17221#COMMENT-17221)Ana,
I'm wondering if I can use drapery fabric, I live in Arizona, so anything you leave outside dries
within a few min, and since there isn't any padding or anything between the two it would
probably dry (if and when it ever rains here) pretty quickly.
(/users/lady-goats) Lady Goats (/users/lady-goats) replied on Wed,
then cap it somehow on each end??? Just some thoughts! :) Hope that helps! Can't wait
to see a photo!
(/users/ferbit) ferbit (/users/ferbit) replied on Wed, 2011-06-22
00:36 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/24290#COMMENT-24290)
FOUND BETTER BOLTS FOR THE BEACH/SLING CHAIRS! (/COMMENT/24290#COMMENT-24290)I found House-Mates Connecting Bolts (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202105588/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053) &Connecting Cap Nuts (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100338130/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053) at
Home Depot today and I love them!!! They come in 4-packs for about $4.75 per pack (choice
of bronze or brass plated), so you'll spend just under $10 for a 4-pack of bolts and a 4-pack of
cap nuts. I did keep a washer in between the 1x2's to keep the wood from rubbing. PERFECT
fit! If you used 1x2's (some people used 2x2's for extra strength), make sure to get the size I
linked to on Home Depot's website for a perfect fit. I just updated my Brag Post (http://ana-white.com/2011/06/sling-chair-fathers-day)with a new photo (last one at the bottom)
showing the chair with the new connecting bolts.
The bolts fit through the 1/4" holes Ana's plans instruct you to drill, but the caps need a larger
hole. I drilled 3/8" holes into all OUTER 1x2 where the connector caps needed to be and kept
the inside 1x2 holes at 1/4" per Ana's instructions. Hope that makes sense!
1/4"-20 x 40mm bolts (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202105588/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053)
can anyone tell me how high the front of this sits off the ground? My husband has a bad back
and does not like chairs that make him feel like his behind is hovering inches from the ground. I
am actually looking to modify this into a double-wide/loveseat. Has anyone modified their
chairs into a more upright position vs lounger?
raj_k replied on Tue, 2012-07-24 11:26 PERMALINK
(/COMMENT/40774#COMMENT-40774)
QUESTION ON FIXING TOP BOARDS (/COMMENT/40774#COMMENT-40774)I am new to this so I apologize if its a silly question. The above picture in Step 1 refers to
"fasten the top boards with screw and glue, predirlled"
Do I predrill holes to on the side frame wood( 48") so I can have the screw from the side
connecting the top board? Is that 2 inch screws are for?
dave brain replied on Wed, 2013-01-16 13:39 PERMALINK
(/COMMENT/51482#COMMENT-51482)
I SIMPLY ADORE THIS CHAIR. I (/COMMENT/51482#COMMENT-51482)I simply adore this chair. I would like to have one in my garden too, because it seems to be
easy to build. Together with my new Power Equipment Plus
(http://www.powerequipmentplus.com/) it will be amazing!
(/users/phil-oconnell-cooper) Phil O'Connell-... (/users/phil-oconnell-cooper) replied on Wed, 2013-07-10 20:33 PERMALINK (/COMMENT/56401#COMMENT-