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Mod Children’s Chair (Land of Nod Knock-off)
Super cute yet sturdy and functional chair for the kiddos!
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 2.8–5.3 hours
- Cost
- $
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S CHAIR, LEG | 4 | 3/4" × 3" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| CHILDREN'S CHAIR, LEG JOINER | 2 | 3/4" × 3" × 6" | — | ☐ |
| CHILDREN'S CHAIR, SEAT | 1 | 3/4" × 12" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| CHILDREN'S CHAIR, BACK | 1 | 3/4" × 6" × 10" | — | ☐ |
| CHILDREN'S CHAIR, SEAT BRACE | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 10" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 1x4 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x8 48" | 1 board | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" Pocket hole screws | 25 each | ☐ |
| Wood Glue | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Drill / Driver
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Router
- Scroll Saw
- Table Saw
- Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
- Tape Measure — optional
Instructions
1. Leg
Cut four legs as shown and route the long outside edge using a 1/4" round-over bit.
2. Leg Joiner
Cut two leg joiners as shown.
3. Leg Assembly
- Drill four pocket holes, glue, clamp and screw.
- Once cured route the inside edge of the leg and bottom of the leg joiner using a 1/4" round-over bit. Note: everything should be routed at this point except where the seat will be positioned.
4. Seat
- Cut the seat as shown. If you don't have a board the is 12" wide glue a couple 1x8" boards together.
- Mark and cut the 36 1/4" radius located on the front and back of the seat. Note: I use a thin scrap of wood and flex it to mark the large radius on the front and back of the seat. Route the top edges of the seat using a 5/8" round-over bit.
5. Seat Back
Cut as shown. Cut 2 1/2" radius corners using a scroll saw Drill 1 1/2" through hole using a forstner bit and a drill press Route outside edges with a 1/4" round-over bit
6. Seat Braces
- Cut two braces as shown.
- Drill three counter-bores to attach the seat. Kreg's pocket hole drill bit works well for this. Route bottom edges with a 1/4 round-over bit.
7. Assembly
- Assemble chair as shown.
- Drill 2 pocket on the short edge of each seat brace.
- Glue, clamp and screw the braces into the legs.
- Glue, clamp and screw the leg assemblies to the seat.
- Flip the seat over, glue and screw the back to the seat...
8. Review and CHECK US OUT...
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