Chair Project

For a class last semester I built a chair from reclaimed materials and was pretty pleased with the result...

The wood I used was an old fence on my parents property that had recently been torn out. The siding was perfect for the seat and back, just had to be careful of rusty nails! 

My dad helped me cut down the pieces according to a rough design I had drawn out and measured, then I started to build the sides of the frame.

A technique I used to join some of the more weight bearing areas was to drill a hole where two pieces would be joined and insert a peg.

Next up, I knew I wanted some sort of fabric backing for the chair but really, really didn't want to test my sewing skills. Instead, I bought some used sweatshirts from goodwill and tore them into strips.

The effect, especially on the back, was awesome!

And... the finished project!

I really enjoyed coming up with the design of the chair, and learning to use the different woodworking tools from my Dad. I think my next project will be a bench for my bedroom!

Best,

Jess