Chair Building – The Basics – How to Build a Chair
Now Running Live!
We’re designing & building an accent chair using only basic methods and basic hand tools.
(increasing to £35.00 – approx.$49.00)
Our Latest Build Is Now Running – Chapters 1 – 6 Are Up!
Watch online & learn how to build your own chair.
We’re Running This Series Live – Join Us Now To Get Involved With The Design!
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In our latest Series we’re learning how to build a chair with only basic techniques & basic hand tools.
This is a practical introduction to chair building but we’ll still be building a piece to be proud of. The chair will be strong, attractive and comfortable.
Prior to the build we’re going through the entire process of design. You’ll be able to input your thoughts to alter this build, and more importantly you’ll learn the skills for designing your own furniture, whatever the piece.
Chapters One To Six Are Already Live!
New content will be added weekly (often several times a week).
As we progress with the Series we’ll be adding further details to this page.
If you’d like to see the final design before committing then please hold off, and we’ll share the photos on here once we have them.
But if you join us live, you’ll be able to get involved as the design process unfolds. Input your thoughts and have your questions answered. This will be the most insightful and engaging series that we’ve created.
Joining live also comes with the benefit of a discounted price of £26.00 (this will increase to £35.00 once the build is complete.)
Chair Building – The Basics – How to Build a Chair
INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT
Only £26.00 (approx. $36.00)
Lifetime access to the full series (all content + PDF plans as they become available.)
I’ve just finished watching the last video and I have to say I couldn’t be happier subscribing to the series.
The information, the skills, the tricks, everything you showed in the series will surely be a great help for me.
– Mariano D (testimonial from the Side Table Series).
Chair Building – The Basics
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This Series is now Running Live, & more details will be added here as we progress through the build.
Chapter One: The Design Process. Pt 1.
15 mins.
Design can be intimidating and difficult to quantify, so the start of this Series is being dedicated to breaking down the design process.
With this chair build we’ll be going through this entire process together throughout a number of videos. All of your input will be taken on board and we’ll make some conclusions on the final design.
This will be put in to PDF plans for you to follow, and we also encourage you to make your own customisations or incorporate the rule set in an entirely unique way.
Chapter Two: The Design Process. Pt 2.
21 mins.
Once An Idea Starts To Form, We Need To Bring Our Concept To Reality.
We go through an overview of the steps I take to get a design idea from my head, on to paper, and in to a prototype. This is provided as a guide for any furniture item, and in the next Chapter we move to the specifics of our own chair design.
Chapter Three: Isometric Drawing.
25 mins.
We’re Starting To Work On The Design Of Our Own Chair.
The rule set is clear, so it’s time to start visualising our chair design. We take some time to learn the process of isometric drawing. You can even sketch these out in a notebook so it’s a very valuable yet simple skill to learn for any design work. The aim at this stage is to draw the basic form accurately to scale, so we can continue our work on the design.
Chair Building – The Basics
INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT
Only £26.00 (approx. $36.00)
Lifetime access to the full series (All videos + PDF plans as they become available)
Chapter Four: Starting To Prototype.
21 mins.
Prototyping Is A Tool For Answering Your Design Questions.
We’re building our design to full scale, but this is for visualisation only so it’s essentially some sticks of wood screwed together. The idea with a prototype is to build quickly, and in a manner that can be manipulated and provide swift feedback through the changes you make.
Chapter Five: Fettling The Prototype.
16 mins.
Our Prototype Is Now Used To Identify & Solve Problems With Our Design.
There were three problem areas with the design that needed to be addressed, so we discuss the cause and possible solution for each. At this stage we’re honing in on a fully functional design for our chair, but it’s a good time to take a break & allow your ideas to fully mature.
Chapter Six: Comfort & The Final Design
19 mins.
It’s Not A Good Design Until It’s Comfy.
As we get to the final tweaks of our design we’re putting the focus on comfort, & showing how a prototype can be used to get all of those angles and tensions right for that perfect chair. There’s been some simplification to the design itself, so we discuss how & why the final decisions were made.
