Easy DIY Outdoor Chair with Style

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Get the BUILD PLANS: fixthisbuildthat.com/2x4chairplans

[@KevinGaudineer]

yep.... Preorder made and Already downloaded PDF with video link ... Now the fun begins.... :)

[@chakireladraoui9331]

Good

[@benkayc]

I really love you videos and would love to buy your plans ... I so wish they were available in metric :-(

[@francoisbarnard2619]

Finished my chairs over the weekend. First project building something "nice" from wood. Plans were concise and saved me a bunch of time. Thanks Brad for the great video and super plans. I would for sure recommend picking up the plans and trying the project yourself.

[@arnaudcaron9661]

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[@skylercampbell6578]

Bourbon Moth showed us yesterday and now Fix This Build That today! I think it's a sign!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

It's outdoor furniture season!

[@jakethecarpenter]

It’s summertime! 😎☀️

[@vettencle]

The hat flip and movie montage was a little “over the top”. 🥁🥁 I’ll see myself out. Great build 👍🏻

[@funnyriverred2501]

I just finished a set of these and they turned out great. they will be by the fire pit in the back yard on gravel so I put some high density plastic skids, flush trimmed to the bottom runners. I used some timber lock lags counter sunk and predrilled to secure the back piece to the seat base just to over kill that connection. I also epoxied the seams where the arms met the chair to keep water out of those joints. easy build, longest part was urethane coats.

[@hjboots]

You knocked it out of the park with these outdoor chairs. They give a look of solitude and comfort, i wish i had your skills. Thanks for sharing.

[@carjen121]

Wow you have all the equipment and you build it professional, I loved how you covered the holes. And to top it all a nice sense of humor. Awesome job👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you very much!

[@thauska6]

The “Over the Top” montage really took it up a notch, great video!

[@chillanvillain]

Alright, that first bit about turning 4x4s into 2x4s was some of the best advice I've ever heard on youtube.

[@WickedAwesomeWoodworking]

The chairs are great, but the Over The Top reference made this video worth watching

[@El_Migz]

That "Over the top" bit was gold!

[@bluecurlygirl]

Fabulous chair. And the cedar when you started applying the finish - aw man talk about a thing of beauty. I love when the finish is applied and the wood sings.

[@territatroe2989]

What a great chair! My husband built a standard sized glass top table for our patio. I told him we need to buy dining chairs, but, to save on money, we bought lawn chairs. Needless to say, they are too short - even for adults! This chair is perfect and as handy as he is, I believe he can make them - perhaps 1 or 2 chairs a year? ; )

[@mdaley3102]

Nice chairs, I really like the style. My wife looked over my shoulder so once we move later this summer, guess what I’ll be doing. It will be a fun project.

[@johnhorner4489]

The card trick is brilliant! Thank you. I love your content.

[@bradleytuckwell4854]

It’s amazing what a slight angle can do to a build. They turned out great and they look awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@toriegrenier3985]

#1: Great idea with the 4x4’s! #2: Awesome look to this chair. It looks comfortable and stylish. Amazed it’s just 2x4’s. #3: Stellar movie reference. “Over the Top” was bad@$$.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!!!

[@ZeshanKhan1]

I am seeing this channel growing. loving it!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@joshuatharpe9397]

Over the Top was my favorite movie growing up! Great reference.

[@garynagle3093]

Great project. Like how you “adjusted” the plan for stability.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@Fixthisbuildthat Hello

[@keithf5236]

well damn, wife's gonna make me build these for sure. That pop once the finish goes on looks NOICE!!!!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Keith!

[@johnlp3376]

Love the playing card trick that's new to me Thanks

[@woodbark1008]

Gorgeous chair - definitely building a couple of those . . . . and great video production by the way ! CHEERS !

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Brad! Really beautiful design!!! 😃 I'm definitely going to get the plans later! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, MC!

[@bymitten1]

6:51 "And that won't be a nice fill to hole." 😂 You broke my brain for a second there. Nice build btw. 👍

[@lfcbpro]

5 of cubs was worth watching the vid alone :P

[@guybowers9094]

Those are some great looking chairs. I need to make me some for my new outdoor kitchen and patio and my wife just bought some new cushions for our outdoor table that are blue as well so it was good to see it with that color of cushion

[@lorenzoscarpelli7980]

I love this DIY videos where they show how to make cheep forniture with thousand upon thousand of dollar tools that literally everyone has in their garage. 😮‍💨

[@liameverything4444]

Not really, you can do this with maybe a table saw a sander and some other stuff.

[@nmoney000]

Stop quoting Reddit and actually try making something. Saw, sander and drill will do a lot, the other stuff is extra and just makes it easier

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent work Brad! Those are some well made outdoor chairs. Now I need to get a hold of those plans and make my own! Thanks. 👍👍😉😉

[@malonecustomdesigns]

Awesome looking chairs!!!!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Jay!

[@williamellis8993]

Those are nice, Brad. I have too many things going right now but maybe later. Bill

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Bill!

[@SawdustmakerLori]

Love how the chair turned out Brad and the design is really nice! I keep missing your "live" chat on Sunday now that the time has changed so watching a new build video was a fun treat.

[@kevinetheridgemakes]

Darn good idea… that playing card

[@TotalBoat]

Gorgeous design and build! 😎😎😎

[@RyanNiemer]

The over the top clip really sent this video....over the top

[@HunterHunter93]

We are going over the top😅. Cool build btw

[@hdwoodshop]

Nicely done, Brad.

[@billparrish4385]

Nice tip with the playing card. I usually just use a layer or two of blue tape on the side of the saw as a thin shim, in hopes it will introduce a gap between the wood and the teeth, but I can see the card does that, plus gives the teeth something to rub on, besides my finish surface. Cool tip!

[@md2260]

Yes, of course, the video is great and helpful. But let’s all be honest: the “Goin’ Over the Top” reference is darn near perfect! #oldschool :-)

[@theoddartisan2923]

Having the slats in the upright section fit into dados was a great design choice. A great improvement over having the slats sit on the face of the uprights

[@SDMPoahway]

Absolutely beautiful

[@seanprivitt2700]

I always enjoy your videos. Wish you posted more frequently

[@tknyte]

Love your vids Brad! I can't believe you didn't warn me about the spoilers for "Over the Top" though! ;)

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Spoiler alerts are void after 35 years, lol

[@tknyte]

@@Fixthisbuildthat Haha, fair point. :P

[@OmarGarcia-bi7jq]

Nice 👍🏼

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks 👍

[@herdbarus-gunning6501]

Good to see a video from you!

[@jasonchoe1]

Looks great Brad. Your videos have gotten insanely good

[@jmert_5859]

Look really sharp

[@chakireladraoui9331]

Good

[@Michael_Anthony74]

Great video brotha and great build!!!

[@scirtoceacatalin4499]

Outstanding job..... Congrats 👏

[@FranksDIY]

awesome looking chair

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Frank!

[@roymcelwee9334]

Looks great. Good work bro.

[@RhinoWorks]

great design, looks really cool! cool trick with the playing card for cutting the plugs, thanks for sharing! ✌

[@Gbuilder298]

Love your videos! Can you please make a video on how to sand epoxy so its not foggy and make it see through/clear?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Check out @blacktailstudio

[@Gbuilder298]

@@Fixthisbuildthat what video should I watch to make/sand a clear/see through epoxy?

[@Gbuilder298]

@@Fixthisbuildthat will the gloss finish video make clear epoxy see through?

[@DouglasJenkins]

I live 1/4 mile from the international headquarters of Woodcraft!

[@leejohnson7293]

Nice job Brad! Those are great! This is funny, because I have 4-cedar 4x4x10' that I have left from a job that have been in my garage for like 7 years and I have been wanting to do something cool with them. I may have just found that project thanks to you!

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

Wow this was awesome 👏🏽!

[@debschultheis544]

Just love your videos! Building is fun!

[@GaryJimenez]

Going over the top, classic 💪😁

[@KevinMichaelMichael]

Thanks Brad

[@thomasbrovarone7136]

Brad ... Nice build and a better look than the 1st models. No more lunch box planer for you I see. I'm jealous. I'm in western NYS and I'm having a tough time finding any type of cedar; western or eastern red cedar in dimensional sizes. The only cedar the local home centers (HD and L's) carry are 1x cedar boards.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Tom! I know it's tough to find material. I lucked out with the big box having those 4x4s

[@Don-ul6rx]

Any time I walk past cedar at the lumber yard, I just have to pick up a piece and smell it. The first time I did this when my wife was with me she looked at me like WTH 🤦‍♀️ is wrong with you LOL

[@jackbbya123]

Brad, love the videos and all the hard work you put into this amazing channel. I am so happy you have grown to where you are now and I am excited to see you continually growing as a whole. Amazing effort on these videos, cheers!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Appreciate it, Jack!

[@jackbbya123]

@@Fixthisbuildthat no problem!

[@jeremyspecce]

Just a little tip for working with cedar; clamps can dent cedar pretty easily so it’s good to use a piece of scrap to pad the clamp to avoid this.

[@BeugsTheLegend]

Brad, your next video needs to be a tutorial for other KZbinrs about the proper way to fit an ad into your videos in a way that will make everyone watch it and not hate it. As always, great video and well done, sir.

[@russwilliams4777]

If the plugs aren't going to match the grain, might as well use a contrasting wood for them - as you say, it's a design feature 😀

[@Blitz6804]

Best part of this channel: It makes me think like I could actually do woodworking. Worst part of this channel: It makes me think I could actually do woodworking! I've got a library room I use that's running out of space with off-the-shelf bookcases, and I cannot reasonably fit any more in there. So now I keep spending time and energy trying to think and plot out how to custom build ones to fit my space... and then remember I'm not Brad, so I really should leave it to the professionals lol

[@raham2020]

For your cedar you should try grants cedar mill just east of Nashville. Great prices.

[@BadAppleWoodwerx]

Matt Outlaw approves of your pocket hole usage. 😉 I didn't catch if you plugged the pocket holes like the others. 🧐

[@bierbarrel]

As much as I would like to use Cedar...Douglas fir will have to do!

[@crash5225]

Over the top!

[@majidtorkamani1388]

Outstanding job as always, awesome looking chairs.

[@yassirc3681]

Can you do a picnic table project?

[@mmckeeha]

One may say that the playing card trick is his “Ace in the hole”

[@SomethingJackMakes]

Those chairs look great. If I were to build some they wouldn’t be under cover. Would cedar hold up over time exposed to the rain or I would need to find a way to cover them?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Cedar is a good wood for outdoor use as it's rot resistant, but it will weather and turn grey over time if a finish is not maintained on it

[@jpdub45]

teak also holds up well outdoors

[@williamguzman6037]

🤙 thank you

[@tonybove2468]

I bought the plans! If I want to make a couch version, can I just make it wider, or would it need additional structural support? Thanks, Tony.

[@KevinGaudineer]

Nice build.... The finish is fabulous.... Also nice tip on splitting the 4X4. The wife already has this on the 'To-Do' list for once I get the raised planter boxes finished.... She is looking for me to build the planter and somehow work a chair on both sides of it...... (This will be a design change from my original stand-alone planter) edit for question: The cushions you used, were those off-the-shelf cushions, or did you custom make those?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

that sounds like a cool build! Cushions are from AtHome

[@farmgrowncountrystrong]

I could almost smell the cedar while watching the video lol

[@paulcaboche4604]

Hi Brad i love yr channel and your light hearted approach. Personally i prefer my arm chairs to have the base inclined/lower towards the back ( instead of horizontal ) as it keeps me in a more comfortable seated position pushing the body toward the back. Would your plan work with the base and back built at ninety degrees instead and then incline the assembly by fifteen degrees by lowering the back and securing it to the sides as you did. Paul from Australia

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Hey, Paul. That design should work since the front legs are slanted. So you'll still have a place to connect the sides of the based to the front leg

[@BenButler1]

How about the cushions. Where’d you get those? Chair looks great!!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks! Got the cushions from AtHome locally

[@denvernow7294]

I saw that long split down that one piece. Oof. That sucks. 😰 Would be a cool black epoxy opportunity.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I actually filled it with clear 😀

[@denvernow7294]

@@Fixthisbuildthat My butt puckered when I saw that split. Glad you got it fixed. Great build dude ✌

[@enyongmaning6297]

Nice....👍

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Such weird timing. I’m working on an outdoor sign right now and am using cedar. I used the 4x4s for the exact reason you are, better value!

[@espenskeie]

Brad Paisley 🎉🎉🎉

[@bewietharn]

Where did you source the cushions from? What size is needed? Great build!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Got locally from AtHome, 25x24

[@schmidt28117]

I love the cedar smell also. Where did you find the 4x4's? Love the chairs.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

our local Lowe's had them

[@coleve8596]

Great video. Your back cushion does not sit flat onto your seat cushion due to the angle of your back rest. I wonder if setting a slight angle on the seat support rails to match the back rest would give a more relaxed seating position.

[@bs838]

Does the strength of plugs even matter when you've already got dowels or screws holding the joint together? I have experienced the same tearout when making sidegrain plugs but all that really matters (if you're trying to hide the holes) is the surface. But interesting finding nonetheless, thanks for demonstrating!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yeah, you're definitely right. It was more for demonstration regarding strength. The tearout was the main issue I didn't do it b/c it would have left gaps to be filled

[@dougprentice1363]

@@Fixthisbuildthat why not use longer dowels, instead of dowels and plugs?

[@karl_alan]

Thank you for asking, Ben. I had a similar question, thinking the whole reason for plug-cutters was making long grain plugs to have a seamless match, or at least have something that will expand and contract at the same rate, so it stays flush over time. Never really seen anyone use them to make dowels with endgrain up before, since it's on the surface instead of in the joint, so strength doesn't really matter.

[@bs838]

@@karl_alan yeah and the other thing is that when I cut plugs it’s usually in hardwood which doesn’t tear out nearly as much as soft cedar

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

@@bs838 exactly. I've done them this way before without issues.

[@joebuilds]

Love the design! Why cut plugs though and not just use longer dowels? More strength, less work, no?

[@Polarzbek]

LOVE how these look! Makes me want to do a few for my porch too! Great build Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Eric!

[@mikshepherd]

They look great, could you not have avoided the dowel visibility completely using a dowling centre point?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

None of my doweling jigs are setup to make accurate angled cuts. So it would have worked for the back, but not the front

[@johnminke4542]

Love the simplicity of the design. Question though ...... for seniors having trouble getting out of low seating can the sides be made taller to increase the seat with out compromising the chair?

[@JamesLibrary]

Happy to know I’m not the only weirdo who can’t turn his hat around without referencing Over The Top. 😅

[@coleve8596]

I always use the 6 of clubs you get a better cut.

[@woody1380]

About £1000 in timber in the UK. We have no local sources for Cedar.

[@adamwberanek]

Love it! Do you think it would be as structurally sound to do an angle joint on the front of the arm so the stain isn't darker on the front?

[@mbmurphy777]

How many four by fours does it take to make one of those chairs?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

two and two more 1x4's. Plans available for all the cuts: fixthisbuildthat.com/2x4chairplans

[@LuisRamirez-bs7fl]

Hey Brad! I successfully built a his using old 2x4s I had laying around the garage but I just went out and picked up some 4x4 cedar posts. How long would you suggest waiting for these to acclimate before cutting into them?

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

possible to make the back adjustable for when you are chillin smoking weed or for when your grandma stops by and needs to sit up straighter because of her bad back?

[@bernardocruz3601]

con esas maquinas quien no lo hace