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
The materials (shopping) list
For the side frames you will need:
● 12 metres (40 ft) 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 64 mm (1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″) stock, treatedPressure treated. Refers to lumber that is treated in such a way that the sealer is forced into the pores of the wood. Refers to lumber pressure sprayed with chemicals to lengthen its life expectancy for outside use or inground applications. pine or other woodTimber, lumber. The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees suitable for exterior use.
● 1.5 metres (5 ft) of 140 mm x 19 mm (5 1/2″ x 3/4″) stock, treated pine or other wood suitable for exterior use.
Note: The above allows for a bit of wastage.
Tip: Purchase the wood in the longest possible lengths to minimize wastage.
Alternative stock: If you are unable to source the above stock size, or are unable to obtain it by other means (e.g. by ripping it down from a bigger stock size), then use a thicker wood. Remember if you do this you will also have to change the length of the bolts to suit, as well as the length of the longer seat panelA sheet that forms a distinct flat and rectangular section or component. A transparent panel used to fill a framed section of a window. and the tabletop panel in relation to the shortest seat panel. See Step 8 for further explanatory details.
For the seats and tabletop you will need:
● 9 metres (30 ft) of 140 mm (5 1/2) wide x 19 mm (3/4″) thick, tongue and grooveA joint in which a protrusion (tongue) that runs along the edge of a board fits into a matching groove that runs along the edge of another board. Boards shaped with a tongue on one edge and a groove on the other so that they can be fitted together without gaps. boards.
Or alternatively: you can replace the tongue and groove boards with –
● 10½ metres (35 ft) of 90 mm (3½”) wide x 19 mm (3/4″) thick wood.
For the armrest pad you will need:
● 1.5 metres (5 ft) of 140 mm x 19 mm (5 1/2″ x 3/4″) stock.
Note: The above allows for a bit of wastage.
Note: Use treated pine or other wood suitable for exterior use.
The materials (shopping) list is continued next page
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.