DIY Modern Outdoor Chair | How to Build

Learn how to build a DIY outdoor chair from cedar 2x4 and 1x4 material. The modern outdoor chair would look perfect on your wood deck or front porch. If you’ve been looking to make your own outdoor furniture this DIY patio chair is a great option! #outdoorfurniture #woodworking #woodworkingprojects

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[GongaDuck]

"Other jigs to make me see." - Brad Rodriguez

I had to rewind it to make sure that's what I heard. Great build, not sure what I'd like to watch you do to make you see, though.

[eltee]

I'd love to see you make an adjustable tapering jig. Although there are many videos on YouTube on how to make them, I love your down to earth, detailed explanations.
Nice chair.

[kentharris]

I'm looking for plans to build a dining room chair. I will be building furniture for a Food Bank for there clients. I was going to use either Douglas Fir or Southern Yellow pine 2X4s. I want to keep the price down. Also, I want to limit each piece to 30 inches since I will be using a CNC router. that is limited to 30X30 inches.

[leemoroz]

Would LOVE to see you make you jigs! Tapering-leg jig and any others that you use! It would be EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you! LOVE your page!

[bethieg]

Rounding over the edges took that chair to the next level. Well done 👍🏼

[grahambigland]

Great looking chair. I am wondering about the strength of the rear legs. If the front and back legs were to be "splayed" for whatever reason, i.e. the 29 3/8 dimension was to be increased for whatever accidental reason after the chair is built, the bending moment on the rear leg would be much greater than the bending moment on the front leg, since the front leg is supported at its mid span (approx) by the chair seat, but the rear leg is supported much closer to the top by its attachment to the chair back. Has there been any issues long term with the durability in that area? Bought the plans last year and am hoping to start the build soon.

[Boo-pzli]

Looks exactly like a chair I had in my room in college at the frat house. it had been handed down year to year for who knows how long. It was very comfy. That was in the 70's. I guess modern is a point of view.

[DanielDunlap]

Just like clamps, you can never have enough jig videos!

[stupidchicken]

Would like to see a "making of" tapering jig

[DeliriArt]

I bought the plans for this to make it with my son. We only have hand tools and a power drill. Hope it turns out half decent! 😊

[stevethigpen]

Beautiful end product. I made 4 Adirondack chairs using Western Red Cedar and didn't finish them. I just let them age naturally. After a few years they became rough and splintery. Cedar is very soft. I am not sure how well yours will hold up using pocket screws. I am not in the anti-pocket screw Club, I just think in softwood they will pull out in a few years. Thanks for posting

[jasonmorgan]

Have been looking for outdoor chair plans and found this video. Love the modern sleek look of the chair compared to many of the 2x4 looking chairs. I don't have the full workshop yet, so it is going to be a challenge to build this chair with just a circular saw, jig saw, hand sander, and palm router.

[marjosl]

Best quality and meticulous process way!!!

[AndrewGarcia-pwfw]

This is not a " DIY "....This is a professional woodworker building a really nice chair.

[WoodChuckCreations]

Love the use of offcuts for clamping. I have done this and it takes it back to a right angle, which really makes it helpful.

[markdmaker]

Wow that project came out beautiful. Love the design.
I would definitely like to see your were version of a tapering jig.

[Tony-]

Amazing work 👍, the fact that you show/tell about your mistakes 👌

[jefftomlin]

Liked the video, liked the chair, bought the plans and made one. Turned out pretty well, so made a second one. Great videos.

[LonghornWorkshop]

That chair is a beauty. But the finish on the chair looks incredible.

[KyleBarnick]

+1 on the adjustable tapering jig and all others you can dream up.