2x4 Chair 

Excellent video! Thank you! I made this chair today. It is solid, and with only two angles it’s a breeze to cut. One look at the cut list and it’s easy to see the originator of this did some serious planning. There is very little waste especially if building two chairs. However, as others have said, the size is for a smaller person. I don’t know what size smaller person it’s for, I’m 5’11”, 185, 32” inseam... one would say normal build. The armrests are too low and not long enough. The seat comes only halfway to the end of my thighs. Clearly, economy was important in the design and the design excels in that matter. Suggestions... the chair sits a bit too upright so change the base angles. Lengthen the legs another 2” or so to allow for better arm rest height. Instead of narrow 2x4 arm rests, opt for 1x6’s or 5/4x6’s and cut them per Rogue Engineer Adirondack chair video. Lengthen the 20” pieces to accommodate at least one more slat, two if using 2x4’s, and reverse the front 15° angle. Consider using 5/4x6’s for the seat and back slats. I wanted this chair to be a campfire chair that is comfortable to sit back by the fire as well as sit forward to tend the fire. As built, it is neither. The suggestions I made will give you a much nicer chair. Regarding the base angles, I’d make the other changes first then adjust the base angles. You don’t want an adirondack nor do you want fully upright. You might find using 5/4’s or even 1x6’s give you the feel you want. Yes, these changes will increase the materials list, but the end product will be a much more comfortable and still very robust chair. The beauty of projects like this is they can be used as is or give you ideas how to make them better for you. Again, great job and thanks for publishing this.

Great chair, only i would need it wider for me....lol Have a great week.

Dang Shane, I’m soooooooo jealous of all the space you have!!!!! Very nice build Shane. It’s a good looking and sturdy chair. I’ve see the video on Jerry Bates page and yours is very nice too. I’m on the next to the final stage on my sisters wine rack, the back slats and the 2 small strips to secure the back and then poly. I changed it up some and used some cedar on the back. She gave me 6 big 4’ pieces of cedar and it looked like it had been under water or something it had all kinds of stuff on them. I cut them down into smaller slats for the back. Once I get the back done I will just use poly on it I think to really show off that cedar through to the back. That is a hard son-of-a-gun to put together by yourself! I didn’t think I would be able to do it but I made.

I love your sincerity.

Excellent work my friend.

Nice work Shane, I am sure it will be put to good use. Enjoyed watching.

I bet you’re loving all the shop space!

Great job, Shane!

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Nice chair, but you seem like a tall guy like me and when you sat down your elbow didn't touch the arm rests. How can I make it tall enough for my arms to fit completely on it.

nice build Shane, I really like how simple it is.

Nice tip on a left and right side! I built a bench and messed that up before. Luckily the glue hadn't dried before I caught it. Great work Shane.

Thank you Shane! I was able to follow your instructions and made my first ever wood working project. The chair was for my Mom and the dimensions were perfect for her.

Great video Shane too bad you had some missing footage to compliment you video cheers

Great video Shane! Just one question, I'd like to build this exact chair, do you have a list of the lengths of the pieces of wood needed and the angles they are to be cut at?

Also, wanted to say I do like the pocket holes, it keeps the slats looking very clean!

Would nails and glue work ok?

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I'm going to try and take the same measurements from this chair and try making a bench. Do you think that will work.

nice sturdy chair. beautiful design too. Thanks for the video!

little bit of modification and im sure you can make it recline

Great Job! I built Jay's bench also! He has some great designs.

great way to pass time

Great work . Looks a nice comfortable chair.

Gonna make this in the next few days. Love the idea. Do you know how many 2x4s are needed?

Great job Shane ! Cheers Bram

Very nice

I’ll take a pic and compare it to yours my friend I’m making it this weekend :)

Well gone Shane.

One of the best I have seen, for my taste.

Nice chair. Thanks for the "how too" video.

where do I get the plans??

Looks good Shane.

Nice job Shane

Nicely done chair and video.

Beautiful job

Did you buy to show it?