Chairs that make into beds solve a real problem in a small apartment: you need a place for a guest to sleep, but you do not have room for a permanent bed or a bulky pull-out sofa. This plan walks you through building a slatted hardwood chair with a hinged back that folds flat into … Read more
A dining chair is one of the hardest pieces of furniture a home shop can build, and that is exactly why it is worth doing. It carries a moving load, gets dragged across the floor, and takes a beating every single day. Get the joinery and the geometry right and it will outlast the table. … Read more
A set of solid wood bar stools runs $150 to $400 in a store. You can build one yourself for about $60 in hardwood and a weekend of shop time. This guide walks through a backless bar stool with tapered legs, a round or square seat, and a footrest that actually sits where your feet … Read more
A woodworking stool is one of the best first joinery projects you can take on. It is small enough to finish in a weekend, cheap enough to build from offcuts, and it teaches the two skills that carry over to every chair and table you will ever make: angled legs and real joinery. This guide … Read more
Seating is one of the most rewarding things you can build, but “build a chair” covers everything from a two-hour shop stool to a Windsor chair that will humble a seasoned furniture maker. This hub covers six chair and stool plans worth your bench time, each broken down by skill level, cost, and build time … Read more
Part of: Chair and Stool Plans → Chairbuilding has a hard reputation, and it’s earned. A leg that’s a degree off, a loose tenon, a seat that racks when you lean back. Compound angles and tight joinery scare off most first-timers before they cut a board. Here’s what the internet leaves out: the right first … Read more