Will need
Tools I used:
- Construction hairdryer.
- Saw.
- Screwdriver.
- Digital protractor
Making a chair without nails or glue
The first thing we need to do is make the top of our bar stool. To do this, I took a pine board 30 cm wide and cut it to 45 cm long. So, the top of the chair will be 30 * 45 cm.
Now I will make legs for the chair. I used 45 * 45mm pine timber with rounded corners. I cut off 4 legs
After that, I clamp them with clamps and sand them a little. This way all 4 legs will be the same length.
Now I will make a frame for the stool. I used a pine board 15 * 150cm.
As a result, I ended up with a box like this.
I marked where I needed to make cuts for the fasteners.
The frame looks too heavy, so I decided to cut some wood.I used a 22mm drill bit to make rounded corners.
As a result, I got these U-shaped parts. I fasten them together and sand them with sandpaper.
Now we need to connect the top and frame of the chair. To do this, I make 4 cuts in the seat of the chair.
I cut a plastic bottle into 3 parts. Let's try to put everything together.
When heated, the plastic contracts and presses the two parts tightly together.
Once the plastic had cooled, I decided to cut off the excess and make them the same size.
Now I will attach the chair legs. I will also use plastic bottles.
I cut one corner with a knife. This will make it easier to insert your foot into the plastic.
I heat it up with a hot air gun and cut off the excess parts.
We're almost done! The only thing we need to do is add a leg bar. I used pine board 35 * 18mm.
That's all! The chair is ready!
I'm really surprised how strong the connection using plastic bottles was. The aesthetics could use some more work, but the goal here was different. I was wondering what PET bottles are capable of. So don’t throw them away, get creative and use them in your projects!
Hope you enjoyed it!
