Leather chairs, which are often featured in upscale home decor magazines, are a beautiful addition to any home. Leather furniture, in general, has an impressive, regal look---one that may seem intimidating for the wood-working do-it-yourselfer to replicate. Making a leather chair, however, is not all that difficult. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Cut two 16-inch legs out of the 2 by 4-inch beam.
2. Cut two 36-inch legs out of the 2 by 4-inch beam.
3. Cut the rest of the beam in half lengthwise; cut five 13-inch pieces out of that beam. This will serve as the base for your chair.
4. Hammer or screw the leg and base pieces together. See Figure 1.
5. Cut a 17 by 17-inch square out of your plywood. This will serve as your seat.
6. Place a thick layer of batting or fiberfill over the square piece of plywood.
7. Cover your batting-covered plywood with leather; staple the leather down from the underside of the plywood to create your seat.
8. Stain the bottom half your chair. Set it to dry.
9. Cut out a 17 by 22-inch piece of plywood; nail it to the back of your chair. See Figure 2.
10. Cut two 5-inch-wide by 22-inch-long pieces of leather.
11. Cut out a 5-inch-wide by 14-inch-long piece of leather.
12. Cut out an 18-inch-wide by 26-inch-tall piece of leather.
13. Cut out another 22-inch-wide by 26-inch-tall piece of leather.
14. Sew the three 5-inch-wide pieces together into one long strip, keeping the shorter piece in the middle and leaving a 1/2-inch seam allowance.
15. Sew the two panels onto the long strip, creating a box. Slip the leather box over the back of your chair.
16. Stuff the boxed area tightly with fiberfill or foam.
17.Fold the bottom edges by 1/2 inch and slide the leftover edges of the 26-inch panels under the seat. Staple the edges in place.
18. Place the 17 by 17-inch seat on your chair. You may now sit in the chair.
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