Build a Clever Deck Chair

Woodworking

Build a Clever Deck Chair

Get woodworking experience as you build a sturdy but elegant deck chair with an ingenious design.

 

Tuition Assistance and Other Policies

Meeting Times
  1. Wed, 8/21/2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  2. Mon, 8/26/2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  3. Wed, 8/28/2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wed, 8/21/2024 - Wed, 8/28/2024

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Type:
Class, Has Prerequisite

Location:
Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio

Interests:
General Woodworking

About

BARN has offered this class as part of its Summer Youth program, but numerous grownups have said: "Why not for me?" This session is an answer to that. It's open to ages 14 and up, so high school students also are welcome.

The seat and back on this chair are separate pieces that slide together and interlock to become a chair. If you want to pop the chair into a car before a picnic or stow it away for winter, you can separate the sections without any tools, leaving two nearly flat, easy-to-carry pieces.

Learn how the properties of wood influenced the design details of this chair. Then lay out the parts and use a variety of power tools to cut and smooth the legs and the slats. You'll attach the slats to the legs with screws.

Materials

A $55 materials fee, included in the class fee, covers everything you need.

Prerequisites

Class Policies

  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.
  • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid dangly clothing or jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

BARN Policies

Instructors or Guides

Ben Dykstra

Ben Dykstra has been a woodworker for almost 30 years and has expertise in custom furniture and high-end kitchen cabinetry. He has worked with youth for more than 10 years and currently teaches middle school woodshop and high school technical drawing and CAD.

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