Inexpensive Patio Furniture: Tips To Build Furniture
March 25th, 2010
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In case you have the skills required, building furniture may sometimes be a better option than buying. Especially if you are looking to buy inexpensive patio furniture – because quality furniture isn’t usually available cheaply. Here’s how you might want to go about the task …
Take clean and dust free PVC tubes. Cut them to the required measurements of 30, 12, 8 and 6 inches, making sure the ends are flat and even.
The base has to be made first. Place a T connector on each end of the 30 inch pipes. To each T end connect 12inch pipe. Make two I shaped pieces. At the end of each 12 inch pipe place an elbow positioned outward. Then attach an 8 inch pipe. Make a base like an I and 4 side posts. Attach a 4-way connector to each side post.
Make the seat support using the second I piece. Fit the I piece into the four-way connectors. Connect the remaining 30” pipes to the front and back of the connectors. Connect the 8inch pipes to each of the four-way connectors. To each of the front corners attach an elbow and to the back corners attach a T connector.
To make the chair back, attach 6 inch pipes and then attach an elbow joint to the top. Connect the remaining 30inch pipe to each of the top elbow of the back rail. Glue the T connectors and the elbow joints.
Now firmly wrap the canvas firmly around the seat support beam from the back to the front. Your patio chair is ready.
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