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Today Shirl shows us how to make a versatile outdoor chair which can be used at
Shopping the beach, picnics or sports matches. The chair has been designed in two
Resource Centre removable sections (canvas seat and back) which can be folded flat for easy
transport and storage.
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2 Using a sliding bevel mark a 30 degree angle on the bottom of each back leg Kitchenware
(2x590x32x22mm) and cut with jig saw. Party supplies
Search 3 Using a 20 cent coin as a guide mark and round over the opposite ends of the
back legs (front of seat) the front ends of the seat side rails and both ends of the
seat back.
4 Attach the six seat slats evenly spaced along the seat side rails. Use some scrap
timber as a spacer. Make sure all holes are countersunk.
5 Cut a curved section out of the top cross rail of the back support. A flexible steel
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7 Assemble the seat back, do not glue!
8 Staple one edge of the canvas to the outside of one seat back upright. Technology
9 Mark the canvas the outside edge of the opposite upright, disconnect the cross Kitchens
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10 Roll this same upright through 360 degrees over the canvas, trim, then attach
the canvas with staples.
11 Roll the canvas back over the upright so that the staples are hidden and
assemble the backrest.
12 Stain if desired.

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MATERIALS
45cm Canvas fabric
Pacific Maple

CUTTING LIST
6 seat slats: 400x35x12mm each
2 seat side rails (back legs): 590x32x22mm each
3 back rest cross rails: 400x35x19mm each
2 side rails (back rest uprights): 715x35x19mm

MORE INFO
Materials available from your local Home Timber and Hardware Store

Canvas by Material World

Tel: 02 9412 4446

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