How to Build a High Chair

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This is a step by step tutorial on how to build a high chair. The seat is 28" off the ground and
the top of the chair is right at 4'. This is the perfect size for a 42" island!

Watch the video if you need any help throughout the process!
 How To Build A High Chair

Supplies
EACH CHAIR:

2x10 1pc 36" long

2x4 2pcs 8ft long

Following
2x2 1pc 8ft long

1x3 1pc 8ft long

2" pocket screws 50pcs

3/8" dowel rod

Oil based paint

stain and polyurethane

Step 1: Cut Two 2x10s to 17.5"

Step 2: Trim 1/4" Off of One of the Long Sides on Both
Boards

Your boards should now be 9" wide.

Step 3: Drill 3 Pocket Holes in One of the 2x10s (on the

Trimmed Side)

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Step 4: Join the Two 2x10s With Wood Glue and Pocket
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Audio
Apply wood glueCameras
to the area that you just trimmed off. Attach the two boards with screws
(trimmed sides Clocks
together). This will create a cleaner joint.
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Step 5: CutGadgets
Out the Following Pieces of Lumber:
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LEDs
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Microcontrollers
Microsoft
Mobile
Raspberry Pi
Remote Control
Reuse
Robots
Sensors
Software
2x4 48" twoWorkshop
pieces
Soldering
back
Speakers
2x4 26.5" two pieces
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Tools
3D
USBDesign
2x2 15" two pieces
3D Printing
Wearables
Cars
Websites
2x2 14.5" four pieces
CNC
Wireless
Electric Vehicles
1x3 14.5" two pieces
Energy
Furniture
1x3 13.5" two pieces
Home Improvement
Home Theater
1x3 13" three pieces
Hydroponics
Step 6: CutKnives Out the Following Design on the 48"
Laser Cutting
2x4s
Lighting
Metalworking
Molds & Casting
Motorcycles
Organizing
Pallets
Repair
Science
Shelves
Solar
Craft Tools
These will be forWoodworking
your back legs/chair back.
back
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Step 7: Trim Art the 26.5" 2x4s Down to 2" Wide.
Books & Journals
Cardboard
Cards
Clay
Step 8: Sand Down
Costumes the Legs You Just Made
& Cosplay
Digital Graphics
Duct Tape
Embroidery
I used an 80 gritFashion
sandpaper for this job.
Step 9: Drill
Felt the Following Pocket Holes in the Previously
Fiber Arts
Cut LumberGift Wrapping
Jewelry
Knitting & Crochet
Leather
Mason Jars
No-Sew
Paper
Parties & Weddings
Photography
Printmaking
Cooking
Reuse
back
Sewing
All
Soapmaking
2x2 14.5" Make four pocket holes in two of the pieces
Bacon
Wallets
BBQpocket
1x3 14.5" Make five & Grilling
holes in two of the pieces
Beverages
Bread
1x3 13.5" Make five pocket holes in two of the pieces
Breakfast
Cake
Step 10: Make Candy Some Marks on Your Chair Legs
Canning & Preserving
Cocktails & Mocktails
Coffee
Mark 10" up from the floor on all four legs.
Cookies
Cupcakes
Mark 26.5" up from the floor on the back legs.
Dessert
Homebrew
(the back leg/chair back on this design is symmetrical. Either end can be the floor end.)
Main Course
Pasta
Step 11: Attach Pie the 13.5" 1x3s
Pizza
Salad
Sandwiches
Snacks & Appetizers
Soups & Stews
LivingVegetarian & Vegan
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Beauty
Christmas
Cleaning
Attach the 13.5"Decorating
1x3s to the side of the 26.5" legs, flush with the top (use 2 pocket screws and
wood glue). Education
Gardening
Attach the otherHalloween
side flush with the bottom of the 26.5" line you drew on the back
leg/chairback. Health
Hiding Places
Make sure the middle pocket hole is facing up, so you can attach the seat later.
Holidays
Homesteading
I laid a piece of 1/4"
Kids plywood under the 1x3s so these pieces would sit back from the outside of
the legs 1/4". Kitchen
LEGO & K'NEX
(This is personalLife
preference.
Hacks I have built chairs by eyeballing the distance from the outside
edge of the chairs)
Music
Office Supply Hacks
Step 12: Attach Organizingthe 14.5" 1x3s
Pest Control
Pets
Pranks, Tricks, & Humor
Relationships
Outside
Toys & Games
back
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Video Games
Backyard
Beach
Bikes
Birding
Boats
Attach the 14.5"Camping
1x3s to the front side of the 26.5" legs, flush with the top (use 2 pocket screws
and wood glue).Climbing
Fire
Attach the otherFishing
14.5" 1x3 flush with the bottom of the 26.5" line you drew on the back
leg/chairback. Hunting
Kites
Make sure the middle
Knots pocket hole is facing up, so you can attach the seat later.
I am also using aLaunchers
1/4" plywood to make sure these boards are 1/4" from the outside edge of the
legs. Paracord
Rockets
Siege Engines
Step 13: Attach the 14.5" 2x2s
Skateboarding
Snow
Sports
Survival
Attach one 14.5"Water
2x2 to the front leg. It should be flush with the bottom of the 10" mark made
earlier.

Attach the Teachers

other 14.5" 2x2 to the back leg. It should be flush with the bottom of the 10" mark
back
made earlier too.
All
ELA
Step 14: AttachMath the Two Sides
Micro:bit
Science
Social Studies
Engineering
MakeyMakey
Coding
Electronics
Robotics
Arduino
CNC
 Laser Cutting
Use wood glue and pocket screws to attach the two side together using the same techniques in
3D Printing
the steps above.3D Design
Art
Step 15: Trim Music the 15" 2x2s
Theatre
Wood Shop
Metal Shop
Resources
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
University+

Mark your 15" 2x2s and trim them so they will fit between the chair legs on the sides just
below the 10" mark made earlier.

Drill 4 pocket holes in the bottom of each of these.

Attach both with wood glue and pocket screws to the chair legs flush with the bottom of the
10" mark.

Step 16: Trim and Attach the Seat Top

trim two notches out of the seat top so it will fit flush with the back of the chair.

They should be roughly 1.5 x 2".

Temporarily attach the seat top using 2 screws in two of the pocket holes made in your chair
bracing earlier.

Step 17: Assemble the Seat Back

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Teachers
Mark the center of the last two 14.5" 2x2s and 3" from each side.

Center the 13" 1x3s on the the 2x2 marks and attach them using wood glue and finishing nails.

Step 18: Attach the Seat Back

Make a mark 3" up from the seat top on the chairback uprights.

Attach the seat back by drilling a 3/8" hole in the side of the seat and attaching it with 2"
screws.

The bottom 2x2 should be flush with the top of the 3" line.

Cover your screw holes by fitting a dowel rod in the hole, and trimming it off.

You're almost done!

Step 19: Stain, Paint, and Poyurethane As Desired

Remove the seat top to make it easier to finish the seat top.

Apply wood filler to any nail holes or unwanted cracks, and sand as desired.

I applied a dark walnut stain to the seat top.

Once that dried, I brushed on a coat of satin polyurethane.

For an even better finish, allow the polyurethane to dry, sand lightly with 220 sandpaper, and
apply an additional coat.

Paint the chair your favorite color.

I mixed hunter green and satin white from Rustoleum.

Reinstall the seat top with all 4 screws.

Step 20: Enjoy Your New High Chairs!

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coach.johnson76 2 years ago

What would I need to cut it down to, to have the seat height at 24"?

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DavidS477 4 years ago

I made 10 chairs very similar to go with my table. Pocket hole jig would have made it nicer
and maybe hold together good. I just went sight through with longer screw and a pre
drilled hole.
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jessyratfink 4 years ago

Love that green with the dark wood. Great ible :)

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