I built Simon a small chair for him to have on the patio next to ours. He won’t sit still yet, but maybe someday.
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I made a simple design based on the scrap wood I had from other projects.
There are two rectangles for the seat and back with pocket hole joints. I used the little oval fillers to help hide them. The sides were similar, but with some overhang to make the feet stick out.
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I just guessed at measurements that seemed reasonable and in good proportion based on the sizes of scrap wood available. It’s about 11 in tall and 7in wide.
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The slats were made from the edges I had ripped off of some 2×4 when squaring them for another project. They were thick enough to hold a little kid.
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I drilled holes and hammered in dowels to attach the seat and back to the sides. There wasn’t enough room for pocket holes.
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I sanded it all down before the assembly and then again afterwards. I finished with spray paint and clear coat.
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