Used your side dimensions to build a back yard garden bench. Used the angles from another video. That way I had a sloped seat as well as the back. Used 2x4s for the back and seat instead of 1x4s. Thanks for the help. Turned out really great!
good afternoon it was my first job you sneezed at me in 2018 i had an accident being unable to work because i decided to sit down and do something to pass my time i saw your videos
i kinda liked how the screws looked at the end, i guess its up to personal preferences but i would have definitely kept them! Really nice project thow! probably doing it asap
Hey Pete, very nice work. Your Carpenter skills are fantastic. Smooth video editing, and amazing quality. Great voice overs. Over all, I absolutely love watching and learning from your videos. And I've given your website a few visits as well. Keep up the great work! Cheers from Wisconsin. ❤
I just bought these plans. Appreciate them! Do you find the straight angle of the sitting surface to be ok? Im thinking of modifying them to slope a little from front to back. Thanks again.
I made these chairs & im ready to stain them, what wood putty do you use for the screw holes, I have yet to find a putty that doesn’t leave white splotches,
Sorry I've always wanted to do that. I noticed you have a ridgid jointer. How do you like it? I was considering getting one. Nice project keep up the great work
Hey Kevin! I got the jointer a few months ago and really like it. It's worked great for squaring up boards. I built a giant sliding barn door and it came in super handy. It's built solid and I think it's going to last for many years to come. Cheers
Hi There, I am planning to make the patio chair and I am pretty new at wood work. You mentioned that you can use pocket holes. I have the Kregg Jig and my question is where would you use the pocket holes in the plans.
Hi Richard! I haven't sold the chairs, but obviously would charge to make it worth it above my material cost and time. Probably in the $175-$200 range would be my guess.
Hi Calvert! Thank you for reaching out. You can always reach out to us at info@diypete.com to get in touch more easily. The plans are all digital downloads and are not sent in the mail. Upon checkout, you should be directed to a page where you can immediately download the PDF. You will also get an email with the download links as well. If you were expecting a physical copy we're happy to refund you. Or, if you need help downloading the digital copy or can't find the email, please simply send us an email letting us know the email address you used when purchasing the plans so we can look up your order and get you helped out right away. Thanks! - Kate
Great plans! I used pressure treated lumber because cedar is hard to come by and expensive these days and widened it by 2 inches. I also beefed up the seat and back slats with 5/4 PT deck treads because I had them left over. Very Happy with the outcome. Once it dries out I'll seal it and paint it and it should last a heck of a long time!
Same here. Using treated lumber and having it sit 2 inches higher. I have my kids (and my handyman) building it RN for fathers day. Will last forever and mean tons when my handyman friend is dead and my kids are out of the house. It will be more than a chair to me.
Hello Pete i've enjoyed watching your video and i've found it very interresting but the sound is not too loud So i couldn't take the dimensions. I hope if you can send me the plans+dimension and think you
Hi Radouane! Thanks so much for commenting! Sorry about the sound I think it got adjusted a bit low for some reason on that video. The plans are linked to from this page on my website - and they are free. Just put a "0" in the box where it says optional donation. Cheers! www.diypete.com/diy-patio-chair-plans/
I bought the plans with the intent to modify for some RH cushions I picked up. Could you tell us the depth of the seat, from the front to the back rest slats?
I just finished cutting all the pieces and the slot for the front support and will start assembling this week. Thanks so much for the good instruction and plans from a 75-year-old who loves the smell of wood. Hope it looks similar to yours when done.🤞
Hey man thank you for the video, I couldn't afford the plans but I ended up using your video to get a basic idea to build these beautiful chairs. Thank you so much from a young woodworker. If you need any black walnut slabs let me know brother. Thank you
Thanks so much for your awesome projects! I would love to see you do something in a taller (bar height) version of this, maybe even an outdoor pub table to match?
How much would you say you spent in wood to make one chair? I know prices vary with places, but I was curious in general how much you spent. They look great!
Great video! Quick question, Is there any benefit to finishing the slats before you assemble? Seems like you would have unfinished sides of the boards that moisture could get into. Would that matter?
Hi! Yep, all the measurements are in inches. If you have questions on the the actual measurements of a 2x4, check this video to explain why a 2x4 actually is 1 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1QHnEGKx0c0.html Cheers!
Hi Pete. Thanks so much for putting this video together and putting the plans out there for us to use. I was wondering if you thought it would be okay to use 2 inch brad nails instead of screws to fasten the seat and back slats to the 2x4s? Thanks again.
Great work! I'm trying to do this without a table saw and with scrap wood. I love how after the 100 steps, you just say, "and that's all there is to it" at the end. =)
Hey Todd! We are just getting it back up finally after dealing with some issues on it, . but the plans can be downloaded here: gumroad.com/l/patiochair
I`m retired and have a small shop where I perform woodturning, create musical instruments, and some cabinetry. I have a shelf full of woodworking textbooks - but I found this woodworking guide, *TopFineWoodworking. Com* . The comprehensiveness of this book is surprising. It has decent coverage on every topic.?
What kind of wood putty do you use? Because I've used wood putty in the past that said stainable but when I go to apply stain it shows where the screws are. Thanks for any info, keep up the projects I love them!!! 👍
Thanks Doug! I use a minwax putty. You can still see them although it helps blent and looks better than the screw. I'll sometimes take a little paint brush and do a second dab just on the putty to help darken it.
