If you have an old kitchen furniturethen do not rush to get rid of it. Using your imagination and our tips, you can make a new set out of this furniture. In this homemade we will tell you how to make an original bench from old chairs. This option is not only convenient, but also very interesting. You can put such a bench in the courtyard of the house or in the country. The original bench will become an unusual piece of furniture.
For the manufacture of this homemade need the following materials.
Materials
• Old chairs (4 pcs);
• Band saw;
• Jigsaw;
• Drill and drill bits on wood;
• The expansion bolt shield (wooden);
• Means for removing varnish and paint;
• Joiner's glue;
• Putty knife;
• Varnish for wood;
• paint;
• brush;
• Boards;
• Meter;
• Marker;
Step 1.
You must first take two chairs and carefully remove the horizontal racks that are in front of the seat.
Step 2
Now we take the remaining chairs. Using the meter and marker, you need to mark where the cut line will go. This line should be slightly lower than the front seat post. Take a saw and carefully cut the legs along the intended line.
Step 3
At this point, remove the old varnish and paint from the chairs. To do this, apply evenly a special tool for this work. Withstand the necessary time (it is indicated by the manufacturer of the product). After the required period, carefully remove the old coating. To facilitate the work, you can use a spatula, as well as sandpaper (fine-grained)
Step 4
Now you need to drill holes for the dowels in the racks on the front and front sides. First you need to mark with a marker where these holes will be. Then take a drill and drill holes.
Step 5
Take the dowels and insert them into the resulting holes. Before this, be sure to lubricate the dowels with glue (carpentry)
Step 6
After the dowels are firmly glued, it is necessary to assemble the future base of the bench. Make it necessary, as shown in the photo below. All components of the bench are fastened together by self-tapping screws.After that, the entire surface of the bench is sanded again.
Step 7
At this stage we will do bench sitting. For this we need a board. The board should be adjusted to the size of the bench. It is necessary to note the desired length, and cut off everything else. The height of the back, do at your discretion.
Step 8
If you decide to make a seat from several boards, then they must be glued together with joiner glue. After that, the entire structure should be clamped with clamps and wait until the entire structure is completely dry.
Step 9
Now you need to glue the seat to the base of the bench. Coat the base and the seat with wood glue. Place weighting agents on the board, and also clamp it with clamps.
Step 10
Wait for it to dry completely. After that, take masking tape and paste over the surface of the seat. The rest of the bench should be painted with special paint for wood.
Step 11
At this stage, it is necessary to remove the entire molar tape and cover the entire part of the seat with stain.
Step 12
The final stage. Pick up a special varnish for wood and cover it with the entire bench.
Wait until the bench is completely dry. Now you can put pillows on it and enjoy.