Woodshop Class - Stick Chair

Description

Students will cut and drill parts to create a folding chair, commonly called a Kentucky Stick Chair. The chair, made out of cedar, is ideal for sitting on a porch or at the beach on a summer day. Students will spend the day laying out, cutting, and drilling more than 40 parts to make the complete chair.

Tools

For tool guides and manuals, see: Woodshop Tools

• Measuring Tape
• Router with ⅛” radius roundover
• Chop saw
• Drill press with 5/16” bit
• 7/16” wrenches
• Hack saw or bolt cutter
• File or angle grinder

Certifications

Certifications are not performed as part of this class.

Materials

• (6) Cedar strips, 1-1/16 x 1-1/2 x 96 inch
• (1) ¼-20 all-thread, 10 feet long, cut into quarters
• (16) ¼-20 hex nuts
• (8) ¼ washers

Handout

⇓ Download Kentucky Stick Chair Class Handout

Examples

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  Students with their chairs after the May 2022 class

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  Students working on their chairs during the August 2022 class

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  Students enjoying their chairs after the August 2022 class