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A slatted outdoor chair with 2x4 back legs sized to nest with identical chairs for stacking, built from 1x4 seat and back slats on a simple 2x2 leg-and-apron frame.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair backs (legs) One leg uses the full board width; cut a consistent 1-1/2" profile for stackability. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Chair back supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 19 1/2" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Chair front legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 18" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Side aprons | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 17 1/2" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Front apron | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/2" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Back apron | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Seat boards | 5 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 19" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Back boards | 5 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 15" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x4, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler | 1 can | ☐ |
| Exterior paint | 1 can | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Jigsaw, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft
Mark out the chair back legs on the 2x4, keeping a consistent 1-1/2" width along the whole leg — one leg uses the entire board. If building multiple chairs, consider ripping legs from a 2x6 instead to get more legs per board and fewer cuts.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft, Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, Wood screws, 2", Wood glue
Build the chair back from the legs and back supports, fastening with 2" screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft, Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Wood screws, 2", Wood glue
Build the aprons and front legs, starting with the back apron and working forward. A pocket hole jig makes this quick, or use 2" screws and glue throughout.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level. Materials: Wood screws, 2", Wood glue
Using a level on the side apron, attach the front seat assembly to the chair back with 2" screws and glue. It can help to add the seat boards first, since seeing them in place makes the final assembly easier to picture.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 8 ft
Fasten the seat boards to the aprons, then fasten the back boards to the back supports the same way.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood filler, Exterior paint
Fill any holes with wood filler, sand every surface, and finish with an exterior-rated paint.