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A single chaise with a back that adjusts from flat to upright — hinged panel, prop bar, and stop blocks. The mechanism is three pieces of scrap and it just works.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame sides | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 75" | — | ☐ |
| Frame crosspieces | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 24 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 11 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Cleats | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 27" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Side slats | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 78" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Main deck slats | 6 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 48" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Stop blocks Three angle positions as shown — add pairs for more. | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 3" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Back slats | 6 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 30" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Back supports | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Prop supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 10" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 10 ft Frame, legs, prop supports. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Cleats, back supports, and stop blocks. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft All the decking and back slats. | 7 each | ☐ |
| Exterior hinges, 3" Two sets: back-to-frame, and prop-to-back. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, #9 x 2-1/2", self-tapping | 50 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping | 40 each | ☐ |
| Exterior wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Chaise cushion Standard chaise pads fit the 24-1/2" width. Not in the estimate. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Pencil, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure
Decide now: pocket holes (invisible — 1-1/2" setting with 2-1/2" pocket screws for 2x joints, 3/4" setting with 1-1/4" screws for 1x) or exterior self-tapping screws (faster, visible, hidden by any cushion). If pocket-holing, mark and drill ALL holes before assembly — some become unreachable once the frame closes up.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, 10 ft, Exterior screws, #9 x 2-1/2", self-tapping, Exterior wood glue
Assemble the two 75" sides and four crosspieces into the deck frame — the middle crosspieces land where the back panel will hinge. Get this frame VERY square (the plan's own emphasis): the hinged back has to swing true within it.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, 10 ft, 2x2, 8 ft, Exterior screws, #9 x 2-1/2", self-tapping
Screw the four legs to the frame's outside corners with 2-1/2" screws, then the two 2x2 cleats inside the frame, four screws each — they carry the fixed decking.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft, Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping
Attach the side slats and the six 48" main slats to the frame and cleats with 2" screws, even gaps. The opening you leave is the back panel's home — check its corners are square while you can still shift a slat.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, 1x4, 8 ft, Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping
Screw the six 30" back slats to the 2x2 back supports with 2" screws through the backs. Match the slat gaps to the fixed deck so the whole surface reads continuous when flat.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, 10 ft, 2x2, 8 ft, Exterior hinges, 3", Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping
Make the prop: the two 10" 2x4 supports joined to their 2x2 crosspieces with the 2x4s inset 2" from the crosspiece ends — that inset is what clears the frame sides as the prop swings. Hinge the prop to the BACK of the back panel.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Exterior hinges, 3", Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping
Set the back panel in its opening and hinge it to the frame crosspiece. Swing it through its whole travel — flat to fully raised — and make sure nothing scrapes before the next step locks in the geometry.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pencil. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping
Clamp pairs of 2x2 stop blocks to the frame sides, set the back at an angle you'd actually lounge at, and TEST with your weight before screwing anything. Then fix each pair with screws.
The one rule: no block may prevent the back from folding completely flat. Three positions are shown; add pairs wherever your afternoons need them.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping, Chaise cushion
Use 1x2-ish scraps to make small stops that hold the prop's crosspiece in each position, screwed where your chosen angles land.
Sand thoroughly — bare skin, hot day, this is the furniture that gets used most — finish exterior-grade, add the cushion, and defend it from whoever gets there first.