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30th October 2016, 08:18 PM #1
Folding chair plans
Hi all was just wondering if anyone had plans or could direct me to where I could get plans for a chair like the one in this pic. Prepared to pay if necessary free is always good though.
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Doesn't have to be exactly the same.
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31st October 2016, 10:43 AM #2
I think they are made in the tens of thousands in Indonesia. We have 8 of them in "teak." I don't think you could purchase the timber for what we paid for the chairs.
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31st October 2016, 11:57 AM #3
Thanks Mobyturns......I was thinking that.... Thought it might have been a great project to alter the design and make something interesting. Just wasn't sure how it was put together so that it was stable and folded smoothly.
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31st October 2016, 12:15 PM #4
Maybe buy a cheapy version and take it to pieces? Probably cheaper than any plans...
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Jeremy
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31st October 2016, 04:50 PM #5
Was thinking of that Jeremy. Maybe BBQs Galore might have something along this line.
Of course then I need to find some suitable timber. Was thinking of QLD Maple.... Early days yet.
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31st October 2016, 11:05 PM #6
I have seen a couple of versions, some are mortise and tenon joints for the rails to legs and also slats to rails, others use a dovetail joint for the slats to rails. The quality of the joinery on our chairs is pretty average. I suspect they come from multiple small workshops as there appears to be quite a bit of variation in sizing of components, quality of the "teak" and the joinery. I quickly noticed the differences when we purchased them I was able to choose the best 12 out of about 200 chairs available in the warehouse. We kept 8 and gave the other 4 to a relative.
Mobyturns
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31st October 2016, 11:30 PM #7
Tom Fidgen has plans for some of these in one of his books I think.
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1st November 2016, 06:52 AM #8
This may help - 1851 folding chair project on Lumberjocks
1850s rocking chair - by eddie @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community
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1st November 2016, 02:33 PM #9
That's a neat Rocker Crowie..... Not quiet what I was thinking for this project but will keep it in mind for a future effort. No matter how hard I looked I couldn't see how the hell it folded...but certainly a great Idea.
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1st November 2016, 02:53 PM #10
Just checked and Tom does have one in his book "The Unplugged Woodshop".
If you want to borrow my copy to check it out PM me and I'll post it down to you.
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1st November 2016, 05:38 PM #11
Thanks for your kind offer Dogs857....... I just checked it out online and am thinking I may purchase a copy for my library.... Bit of a sucker for books If I can't get a copy I will pm you.... so many top people on this sight
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