diff --git a/content/posts/wooden-camping-chair.md b/content/posts/wooden-camping-chair.md index 711c0de..d23c6bf 100644 --- a/content/posts/wooden-camping-chair.md +++ b/content/posts/wooden-camping-chair.md @@ -13,11 +13,31 @@ date: "2025-09-15" [HyperVegan | Wooden Camping Chair](https://odysee.com/@HyperVegan:2/20251104-HyperVegan-WoodenCampingChair:9) -## "Ingredients" +## What You'll Need -8ft long 2x10 (about $20 USD at Home Depot) : [`example`](https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-10-in-x-8-ft-2-Premium-Grade-Fir-Dimensional-Lumber-915564/206182030) +### "Ingredients" -I used a circular saw on the long cuts and corner cuts, otherwise it was a folding saw and hand axe. A jigsaw would have been great. I've also helped someone who used an oscillating saw. +- 8ft long 2x10 (about $20 USD at Home Depot) + - [`example`](https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-10-in-x-8-ft-2-Premium-Grade-Fir-Dimensional-Lumber-915564/206182030) +- 8 2.5in wood screws + - [`example`](https://www.homedepot.com/p/DECKMATE-9-2-1-2-in-Black-Exterior-Self-Starting-Star-Drive-Flat-Head-Deck-Screw-1-lb-87-Piece-115923/313358323) + +### Tools + +- circular saw +- jigsaw + - or oscillating saw + - or wood boring spade bit + folding saw + - or anything else which can sculpt holes +- drill +- 1/8in drill bit or similar (for wood screw pilot holes) +- bit for your woodscrews (such as t25 star drive or phillips) + +I used a circular saw on the long cuts and corner cuts, otherwise on my first chair I only had a folding saw and hand axe to bore out the seat hole. + +A jigsaw would have been great and I purchased one shortly thereafter. I've also helped someone who used an oscillating saw. + +I've tried using a reciprocating saw but it did not seem precise enough for this project. ## Basic Cuts @@ -151,7 +171,7 @@ P5 (6, 1.5) 1. Measure up 1.5 inches from the center vertical line and mark horizontally. (POINT 3) 1. Measure in 3 inches from each side and mark them vertically (POINTS 4 and 5) 1. Draw lines from P1 to P4, P2 to P5, and then from P4 to P5 which should pass through POINT 3. See the diagram. -1. You now have your cutting lines. I used a circular saw to fo P1 to P4 and P2 to P5, then a folding saw to start cutting out pieces and eventuallymake it from P4 to P5. A jigsaw would probably work great. +1. You now have your cutting lines. I used a circular saw to do P1 to P4 and P2 to P5, then a folding saw to start cutting out pieces and eventually make it from P4 to P5. A jigsaw would probably work great. ## Optional: Storage & Carrying Case