Assembly time… I started with the side table first:

Then moved onto the chair… The plans call for starting with the seat assembly, attaching the lower back rail first and squaring everything up, then adding one of the front slats, and filling in from there. Attaching the front legs was a bit tricky because you have to get them positioned just right in order for the seat to be properly angled. After that I moved to the back, attaching the back legs and the top back rail. Back slats were next, followed up by the arms.

Everything was put together with 2″ deck screws that I pre-drilled and countersunk – though on a couple places of the chair I still had some issue with the wood splitting. A little water resistant Gorilla Glue and a couple clamps should do the trick…

And the finished product… The seat curve feels just right and the angle of the back slats is perfect. I’m also loving the seat height – it’s a little lower than your typical lawn chair. I’m definitely going to be making a another one to create a pair. Something tells me these are going to get a lot of use…

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