How to Build a Chaise Lounge
How to Build a Chaise lounge
A chaise lounge can be used as a piece of furniture, as well as sculpture. While shaping the lengths to build this, it can be done any way as they can be shaped up easily on completion. To get good joints however, good glue lines have to be used. The rest can be shaped when the wood is being readied.
This can be used for the summer time to relax. You will need wood, nuts, washers, bolts, and preservative finish so that the wood does not get damaged. The wood will not necessarily be of a particular type, and it will depend on your budget.
Step 1: First you will need to decide upon the dimensions, they can be done according to your needs. Any wood can be used too, as long as the shape will be as you want it in the end.
Step 2: The stock flat has to be dressed, to make sure that the joints are good and the timber must be prepared as such. The shape should be traced onto the rail blanks.
Step 3: Mortises for the leg have to be cut, using a plunge router. The rail sides should be clamped well for support.
Step 4: Now the leg tendons have to be cut, a stop block can be used to make sure that the lengths are perfect.
Step 5: To attach the brackets to the rails, plate joint slots have to be cut. This can be done against the wood surface.
Step 6: The brackets should be joined to the leg after the glue is joined to the joining plate slots.
Step 7: The rail cleats must be cut to length and shaped well; they must be screwed in place.
Step 8: The backrest cleats must be joined to the support legs. Tiny space must be created using a washer.
Step 9: The backrest and support leg must be bolted to the rails. The parts can be clamped and aligned while attaching the slat.
Step 10: Uniform spaces must be created between the slats, and these must then be screwed in place.
Step 11: A one inch space has to be kept between the backrest and the fixed seat. This is because the pivot has to be moved to its highest position.
Step 12: Plugs can be trimmed with the saw and they can be glued on to the slats.
Step 13: From the rear legs, about three inches can be cut to provide space for the wheels. Sandpaper can be used to smooth the edges.
Step 14: Bolts can be used as axles to support the wheels. The square shoulder can be filed away on the carriage bolts.
All surfaces can be sanded. A lot of coating can be done to the wood to prevent it from being damaged. It should be allowed to dry for more than 48 hours for the best results. The back can be built in many different positions. It will be flexible and it will also be portable.