DIY folding stool

Many people love to spend their leisure time in nature. But some, when going on a picnic or fishing, experience irritation because there are no basic details of comfort to which they are accustomed in everyday life. In this situation, the use of folding furniture can help. Fishing while sitting or having a feast in a lovely meadow with the help of comfortable chairs that will not take up much space in your trunk will allow you to get a lot of positive emotions. Even an inexperienced craftsman can make such a stool with his own hands.

Necessary tools and materials for making a folding stool

For any work, the preparatory stage is very important. It includes preparing the workplace, equipping it with the necessary tools and purchasing the necessary materials.

The required tools can be found in the household of any adult man. You will need:

1. Wood saw.
2. Hacksaw for metal.
3. Drill.
4. Screwdriver Set.
5. Chisel.
6. Marking tool: pencil or chalk, tape measure, square.
7. Sandpaper.

REFERENCE! Material for making a chair can be purchased at a building materials store or searched for in your home supplies.Often for this you can use parts of broken or old furniture that you no longer use. Pieces of bars and boards remaining after repairs are also suitable. The complete list of necessary things will depend on the model of your product: a classic stool, a chair with a back, a round version.

But the main set will be as follows:

• wooden blocks for making a frame;
• boards, slats or thick material for the seat;
• fasteners: bolts, screws, washers and nuts;
• wood impregnation or varnish.

When choosing wood, it is better to give preference to hard varieties: birch, oak, ash and other options. This will ensure the product has a longer service life. You should not neglect varnishing or impregnation, which will protect the item from the adverse effects of moisture (which is especially important when using furniture for fishing) or damage from insects.

Making a folding stool: drawings and assembly steps

When the preliminary work is completed, you need to make a drawing of the selected model, decide on the dimensions and begin assembling the stool. You can draw a diagram of the future stool yourself or use a ready-made drawing. Let's consider ready-made models and stages of work.

DIY classic folding chair

An ordinary folding stool can be assembled by anyone with sufficient desire and effort.

For work you will need the following materials:

• Beam size 40x20 mm.
• Bolts.
• Sandpaper.

From the prepared timber, cut out the blanks indicated in the drawing:

• crossbars - 4 pcs.:
• seat slats - 6 pcs. (they can be replaced with thick fabric or tarpaulin);
• Large and small footrests - 2 pcs.
• Tsarga - 1 pc.

Before assembly, it is necessary to add holes for fastenings on the parts: on the crossbars 20 mm from the edge, on the legs 30 mm from the middle in the upward direction. Sand the workpieces with sandpaper, coat them with impregnation or varnish and allow to dry.

Now you can begin assembling the finished product. To do this, follow this procedure:

1. Fasten the legs with bolts, connecting them crosswise. At the same time, be sure to place washers.
2. Attach the crossbar to the top of the legs.
3. Reinstall the inner drawer.
4. Screw on the small and large footrests.
5. Secure the seat slats into place.

A comfortable folding chair is ready.

Folding chair with backrest

This model is the easiest to make, but it is not the only one and is not particularly suitable for long-term comfortable sitting. For example, to prevent your back from becoming stiff when fishing, it is better to build a chair with a backrest. You can lean your elbows on it comfortably and avoid unnecessary stress.

This model is made in the same way as a classic folding stool. The only difference is that the rear legs should be longer than the front ones to a comfortable back height. In their upper part, several transverse slats or a rectangular piece of dense material are attached to them. Also, a woven fabric made of twine or twigs can act as a seat or backrest. This is a wonderful way to show your imagination.

DIY round chair

A more beautiful variation of the folding stool is the round chair.

It consists of fewer parts, but has a convenient handle for carrying and a solid part for sitting. For use as furniture in a small living area, this type of product is most appropriate.

As you can see, the folding stool is easy to make. And without being lazy, you can easily acquire such a cute and useful little thing.