ÿþ<html><head> <BASE HREF="http://www.housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/boxchair-build.html"> <title>Building the Box-Chair</title></head> <body bgcolor="#CCCC99" text="#000000" link="#003333" vlink="#663366"> <center> <p align="center"><font size=6><b><i>Building the Chair</b></i></p></p></font></center> <p align="left"> <table border=1> <tr> <td><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair10.gif"></td> <td valign="top"><p><font size=4><b>The Box:</b></font></p> <p>The box consists of plywood walls & 2x2 legs. 1x2's or 1x1's frame the bottom of the box, upon which rests the plywood bottom for the box. I attached some corner moulding to hide the edges of the plywood at the front corners.</p> Another method of construction one might consider is with legs on the outside, similar to <a href="http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/laneham/index.htm" target="new">this example</a>. Master Terafan of House Greydragon has an article for another <a href="http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/panelchests.html" target="new">plywood paneled chest </a>with legs on outside that would also be feasible.</p> <center><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair08.gif"><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair09.gif"><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair11.gif"></center </td> </tr> </table> <table border=1> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2><p><font size=4><b>The Seat:</b></font></p> <p>Originally I made a flat frame of 1x4's for the seat with mitered corners, which sat on top of a frame of 1x3's. The seat was leather, stretched across the frame & secured with upholstery tacks. The flat frame had to be reinforced with steel mending plates due to the fact I knew nothing about woodworking at the time, and this was a poor design because I am not skinny. It wasn't long before an impression of the mending plates showed through the leather, as well as the interior edges of the frame.</p> <p>In this (new & improved) design, the same front-faced 1x3 frame is utilized and topped with a square of plywood. On the sides, mortise a little space so that the chain link can tuck into the box during transport.</p> <p>To finish it, use a thin layer of cotton batting & a bit of upholstery grade leather fastened down with upholstery tacks. No need to tuck in edges of leather as long as you've got a clean-cut edge, or you like making extra work for yourself. </p> <center><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair12.gif"><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair13.gif"><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair14.gif"></center> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=1> <tr> <td><img src="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchair17.gif"></td> <td valign="top"><p><font size=4><b>The Back:</b></font></p> The back is framed of 1x3's. On the sides are small cabinet knobs suitable for jewelry boxes about 1/2" diameter. Hook the end links of the chain on these knobs. To draft out the pattern for the back, <i><b> <a href="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchairdraft.html">click here</a>.</i></b></p> <p><font size=4><b>The Chain:</b></font></p> The chain is attached to the box of the chair by a screw eye; I used a zinc screw backplate to make it a little prettier. These are relatively inexpensive at your local hardware store, or you can get fancy & get something more period looking from a reproduction hardware company. The chain itself is decorative but relatively durable, found in most hardware stores.</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=1> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3><p><font size=4><center><b>The Hinges:</b></center></font></p> <li>Step I: inset hinges 1 1/4 times the width of the hinge from the edge. Hinge the seat to the box.</li> <li>Step II: mortise 2x3 to fit over the hinges, and attach to the box, with the top of the 2x3 level with the top of the box. I cut down a 2x4; you could also simply laminate (glue & layer) 2 1x3's.</li> <li>Step III: hinge back onto 2x3, with hinges close to outside edge. There should be a 3/4" gap between the seat and the back to allow room for the seat to lift.</p> <p></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="boxchair.png"></a></td> <td align="center"><img src="bchair15.gif"></a></td> <td align="center"><img src="bchair18.gif"></a></td> </td> </tr> </table> <p>To open, simply lift the seat. The seat & back will tip back simultaneously. For transport, unhook the chains from the knobs on the back, fold the back down, and tuck in the chains.</p> <p>If you should have any questions, suggestions, or photos of your own rendition, by all means please contact me & share! --Ceara ni Neill <hr> <center> <table border=1><tr> <td align="center" height=50 width=300 border=2><a href="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/"><b>Main Box-Chair Page</b></a></td> <td align="center" height=50 width=300 border=2><a href="http://housebarra.com/projects/boxchair/bchairdraft.html"><b>Drafting the Back-Pattern</b></a></td> </tr></table> <hr> </p></p> <a href="http://HouseBarra.com">Home</a> | <a href="/projects/">Ceara's Artwork & Other Projects</a> | <a href="/PastTimes/">PastTimes on the Web</a> | <a href="/AnS/">Ceara's Arts & Sciences Resources</a> | <a href="/clipart/">Ceara's Mostly Medieval Clipart</a> | <a href="/bard/">Bardic Resources</a> | <a href="/Alex/">Alex's Page</a> | <a href="/webrings/">Webrings</a> </center> </body> </html>