Table of Contents
- 1Introduction
- 2About the measurements, wood sizes
- 3The materials (shopping) list
- 4The materials (shopping) list continued
- 5The cutting list
- 6Cut, shape, and drill the pieces
- 7 Plans, the individual frame pieces
- 8Make up the smaller side frames
- 9Fix the seat support pieces to the long legs
- 10Assemble the side frames
- 11Prepare the frames for seat and tabletop
- 12Make the seat and tabletop panels
- 13Fix and seats and tabletop
- 14Adjust the backstops and fix the bracing
- 15Plans - the armrest
- 16Make and fit the armrest frames
- 17Make and fit the armrest pads
- 18Make the umbrella hole and more photos
Adjust the backstops and fixTo secure with nails or screws. the bracing
Step 11. Adjust the back stopThe part of the plywood wall panels that overlaps the door and window frame, and protrudes into the door or window area and covers any gaps between the door/window and the surrounding frame. It acts as a stop for the door and also stops the rain getting in. and add the braces.
If need be, adjust the back stop [e] so it sits hard up under the edge of the tabletop.
You can then take any clamps off and turn the unit upside down, packed on blocks of woodTimber, lumber. The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees (to steady it) in readiness for the bracing.
Out of 32 mmAbbreviation for millimeter which is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter. 25.4 mm equals one inch. x 32 mm (1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″) stock, cut the following lengths: [n] – 2 @ 530 mm (21 3/16″). Cut a 45 degree angle at each end as shown in the drawing below.
With the unit upside down, ensure that the two side frames are at right angles to the seats and commence fixing the two braceTo make rigid. pieces [n] in place.
Screw one end of each piece to horizontalParallel to the horizon, flat, level. piece [c] and the other end to the underside of the seat.
Step 12. Mark position for the armrest horizontal frame pieces.
First, with the unit in seat mode, pencil a line (x) down piece [f] against piece [i] as shown in the photo.
The unit must be in table mode for the armrest to be fitted, so…
when the unit is folded open to table mode, and the armrest frame is being fitted, that line (x) is the mark where the inside end of piece [l] will be positioned up to, and fixed. All will become clear as we progress.
For the frame I used 5/4 x 6 pressure treated wood (actual 1.25 x 5.5). I don’t have a power miter saw so I cut each length with a circular saw then ripped into two identical pieces with a table saw. Cut the angles for each piece with a table saw. The top and seats are T&G pine. This may not hold up outside so I didn’t glue them. I can always replace them with the same pressure treated wood. If I do this I will edge dowel them together rather than use a rod or a batten as shown in the plans.
Thanks for the plans.
Reed
Beware – the cut list is converted to English units by dividing by 25, resulting in rounding errors. More accurate English units can be obtained by dividing by 25.4.