In this article, we will look at how to make a wooden chair with a paper seat. Such a chair is no less durable than ordinary and easily supports the weight of an adult. Using paper handling techniques, various types can be made. of furniture. To make a chair you will need the following
Tools and materials:
-Paper (not less than 80 g / m2);
-Lumber;
- dowels;
-Screws;
- Wallpaper glue;
- Joiner's glue;
-Paint;
-Oil with wax;
- Masking tape;
-Gon;
-Hacksaw;
-Drill;
-Drill;
-Chisel;
-Sandpaper;
- brush;
- Clamps;
-Pencil;
-Roulette;
Step One: Project
The basis of the chair are wooden bars. For a general understanding of the amount of detail makes a chair design.
Step two: procurement of parts
First, the master cuts off the bars of the desired length. Marks the bars for further processing.
Step Three: Holes
By marking, drills holes for dowels. What would not be chips, sticks masking tape.
Step Four: Chamfer
Removes a corner bevel.
Step Five: Spacer
The spacer has the shape of a cross, prevents the legs from folding and is installed in the lower part of the chair. The ends of the strut are cut out by an angle inward and drilled holes for the dowels. In the middle of the spacers makes a selection. and a hole for the dowel.
Step Six: Front Legs
On the front foot, saws out a place for installing struts, drills a hole for the dowel. Makes the second leg mirror first.
Seventh step: hind legs
The hind legs are longer than the front ones and the back is attached to them. On the hind legs, cuts are also made in the lower part, under the struts, in the upper for the back.
Step Eight: Dowels
Harvests the required number of dowels.
Step Nine: Cover
The parts are ready, it remains to grind them and apply the coating.
Step Ten: Seat and Back Frame
Assembles the frame of the seat and back. It is fixed with dowels and wood glue.
Step eleven: paper and glue
To make the seat and backrest, you need about 5 m² of paper, with a density of 80-100 g / m². The paper is wound in 5-6 layers, the drying time of the layer is 24 hours. For his purposes, the master uses wallpaper. The glue is also wallpaper. Knead glue according to the instructions.Slices paper in wide stripes.
Step Twelve: First Layer
Lays out stripes of paper on a glue-coated board. Smears paper on top. Now you need to wait about 3 minutes for impregnating paper with glue. It then wraps the paper around the seat to form the first layer. It is not necessary to pull the paper tightly; when it dries, it will stretch itself.
Examining the seat "in the light" you can determine where else you need to wind the paper.
After winding the first leaves it to dry for a day.
Step Thirteen: Second Layer
The master made the second layer of thinner white paper. The use of less dense paper allows you to level the surface. It is advisable to moisten the dried layer with water before wrapping the next layer.
Step Fourteen: The Last Layer
Usually, when making paper products, 5-6 layers are made (depending on the paper), but the wallpaper was so durable. that the master considered 3 layers sufficient. For the back, the master used two layers of paper.
Step Fifteen: Pre-Build
Before finally putting the parts on the glue, the master first checks the fit of the parts.
Step sixteen: assembly
Installs the front legs on the seat.
Glues the struts and installs on the front legs of the strut.
Secures the hind legs.
Sets the backrest.
The chair is ready. As you can see, the seat is strong enough and quietly withstands the weight of an adult.
Another version of a chair made of paper.
