Easy Modern Wood Patio Chair | I Saved $$$!

Find the BUILD PLANS here: bit.ly/3gnzcWn
Find the TEMPLATES here: bit.ly/3pI7asB
In this video I'm showing you how to make an Outdoor Lounge Chair, that would work great indoors too! It can even be modified to be a sofa. This chair is a wonderful blend of modern design with a relatively easy DIY approach, and affordable too. The material is easily accessible and you can build it in a weekend for a fraction of the cost of a store bought chair. Build a comfortable chill spot that satisfies those dreamy modern, midcentury lines.
Find all my build plans here: bit.ly/3BQhp4X
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Tools Used:
Circular saw: rivr.link/MRG-8OeNdc
Track Saw: rivr.link/MRG-dewalttracksaw
Miter Saw: rivr.link/MRG-wS-8Yj
Table Saw: rivr.link/MRG-BOiUgz
Angle Gauge: rivr.link/MRG-995HmH
Clamps: amzn.to/2ZZaZjr
Pocket Hole Jig: rivr.link/MRG-pDR_MV
Pocket Hole Jig (less expensive): rivr.link/MRG-_FNq5F
3/8” Forstner Bit: rivr.link/MRG-GNC-aE
Plug Cutter: rivr.link/MRG-rdSZcs
Flush Trim Saw: rivr.link/MRG-kadtsm
Palm Sander: rivr.link/MRG-LsRasQ
Starbond Glues: bit.ly/32MbNdm (get 10% off with code “makergray”)
Spar Urethane: rivr.link/MRG-T3azen
Teak Oil: rivr.link/MRG-IKhikN
Glue: rivr.link/MRG-ZJhJe2
Furniture Feet: rivr.link/MRG-jUGUPS
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Erin Longfellow
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I'm Erin Longfellow and I'm a maker, DIYer, builder, designer and content creator. My goal is to help you learn that you too can build or DIY what I make, or anything you need, with easily acessible tools and materials. On this channel you're going to find different builds and designs with a modern emphasis that are DIY friendly, mostly through woodworking, metalworking, construction and home renovations. Be sure to subscribe and enable all notifications! And thanks for watching!
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[@MakerGray]

Find the plans (with material list and cut lists) for this chair here! bit.ly/3gnzcWn

[@phuocle864]

Which wood should I choose the best weather resistant to make this chair? I intend to use Teak wood whether it is suitable? Should I choose the best Cedar or Teak?

[@MrKyleistheman]

this looks exactly like the CB2 SUNSET TEAK LOUNGE CHAIR. i gotta build a few!

[@allinkedupalways4163]

I just built a pallet bed I'm finished and I'm still overwhelmed you make it look so easy and organized

[@angelremigiocardenasgutier2422]

Excelente trabajo Estimada MAESTRA. Felicitaciones por participarme y hacerme conocer su bello arte.

[@toddskidmore7768]

Great plans. I built this for sons room. I lengthened it just a little to make it the same width as his elevated bed to make a couch for lounging. Will be be making more for outdoors. Easy design and build. Thank you so much.

[@MakerGray]

Wonderful! I'd love to see photos if you have any! Thanks so much :)

[@bhaskarbalachander7242]

I was looking for plans to build this, you're a life saver, this is awesome!

[@MakerGray]

Great!

[@iainf6]

Awesome video Erin, so many clever touches from cameras fixed to materials to close ups of the process. Excellent easy to follow tutorial 👍🏻 cant wait to make one 😉👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@MakerGray]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@hmstjohn6236]

Beautiful and unique chairs. And I love your dog tat.

[@MakerGray]

Aw thank you!! My tat is a memorial to my best friend ❤️

[@FredMcIntyre]

The chair turned out great Erin, awesome job! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much, as always, Fred :)

[@MrRobrob010]

Love this! Amazing work.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@phase1geo]

Your video quality and instruction is excellent. Great project and great work!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@jhunitec]

Hey there, just wanted to say thanks for your vids and plans I have brought a few. They are great ! I'm from New Zealand and really enjoy the chair and your coffee table! I have built both and there awesome, thank you !

[@MakerGray]

Awesome! I'm so happy to know this!! Thank you and cheers!

[@FigmentsMade]

Clamping the two pieces together to cut away the same amount for the half lap joints is such a good idea! This came out great!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much, Sharon!

[@sweetest_caroline_2127]

I can’t wait to try this project!

[@MakerGray]

Yay! I’d love to see pics when you’re done!

[@reforzar]

Photos always on point. Looks like a comfy lounge chair. I bet you’ll be spending lots of time on those.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much Brian! You bet we will :)

[@natearnold2891]

You are an amazing engineer and builder Erin!!

[@MakerGray]

Aw thank you Nate! ☺️ Thanks for watching!

[@robertwoods4070]

WOW, truly amazing job and I am definitely trying this out... thanks for sharing !, 👍🏽👍🏽

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@kimturk6167]

What a great build! Plus, it will stretch my angle skills. Thanks!

[@MakerGray]

It for sure will! Thank you 😊

[@tcnicholsutube]

great work - thank for sharing

[@MakerGray]

Thanks for watching!

[@SteveC38]

That Came Out Awesome! Beautiful Chair👍

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@Yangz87]

That'z amazingly awesome.😍😍😍 Nice work. 🤗

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@waleedfuad2011]

excellent work really an artist

[@ellieboa]

Beautiful!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@matthewduffy550]

wow! excellent project & excellent explanation!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@leogadget]

You did a beautiful work!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@IntentionalGains]

Came across this project on Pinterest. Liked the style of the design. The plug cutter was a new tool for my eyes to see! Enjoyed the video. Subscribed!

[@MakerGray]

Oh that is so great to hear! Thank you and welcome!

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

Such a cool design and fantastic video as always Erin! The way you got the 50 degree cut was so genius!

[@MakerGray]

Aw thank you Ethan! I really appreciate that :) Thanks for watching!

[@kryptik0]

It was definitely ingenuous. Another way is to tilt the blade to 90-50=40 degrees and set the piece vertical.

[@brianbarlow1480]

Beautiful work

[@MakerGray]

Thanks!

[@user-mg3xq4fs4w]

Wonderful job .. I follow you from Iraq

[@TylerBellMakes]

Way to go Erin!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you TB! Appreciate it :)

[@bigviking0001]

Very cool!!

[@muradelmasri9050]

It is really nice plan , Thanks a lot

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@mattbooker8496]

Love the chairs and the video.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! I appreciate your watching!

[@darkgreen9098]

Smooth I love them!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks!

[@stevedockery3534]

I've just seen the chair video and girl those are very very sharp. You should be selling them. I don't think you would have any problem moving them. Great work. Thanks, Steve

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much Steve! Appreciate it!

[@jeremyspecce]

Thanks for the tip for backing up the board for the lap joint. I’m about to do that for a gate I’m making for my dog and this tip will come in handy. I’m also considering adapting this chair design into more of a couch, 3 cushions wide. We’ve been looking at outdoor furniture and the prices are outrageous for pretty bland stuff so I’m considering your design.

[@MakerGray]

Thanks, Jeremy! Glad the tip was helpful and I hope you do make and adapt the chair. It would look so great!

[@arceniolima4537]

Good 😃

[@alihasanpourpazevari2735]

nice

[@shawnkirsch]

Yum!

[@DavidPaulNewtonScott]

I love cedar but it is expensive in the UK I am planning on making a three piece suite similar to this but for indoors in the Philippines. We don't have cedar here but we have a slightly harder wood red lawaan. Difficulty getting wood here because of logging bans so I may just suck it up on the hardness. I think if you can get away with half lap joints in a project you should, you can basically walk them into place. Take a bit of wood off until you get them to fit perfectly.

[@ThomasitaGIsais]

Have you ever thought about attaching a side table to your chair, that would be amazing 🤩

[@MakerGray]

Great idea!

[@michaelmings755]

Looks great - just wish I could've seen what it looked like for someone to sit in it!

[@MakerGray]

Sorry about that! Happy to send you a photo! You can send me a DM on Instagram

[@jdpst20]

Great video as I came across this when looking for this style of outdoor chair, however I don't own nearly half of the tools and jigs and bits, and saws you do so this would I think end up costing a bit more. Great work though!

[@DavidPaulNewtonScott]

Your crack joining glue looks just the job for an idea I have wanted to do for a while. Here so here goes get some green wood and machine it roughly to the desired shape. Deliberately dry it the wrong way put it out in the sun or in and oven and dry it in a couple of hours. It will end up full of splits and shakes. Now fill them all with you glue but with added epoxy resin colours I would go for black or clear red. You are going to end up with some sort of spalting effect. If anyone asks you what it is make up a name like the rare New Hampshire Red Speckle Maple.

[@BajaChick]

Quick question ... what cause those cracks?

[@ArtisticKi]

I just saw this on CB2 and said I aint paying $799!! lol..I love this

[@MakerGray]

Right?! Way less expensive to build it! Haha thanks!

[@sunshelleyseeds4834]

When she was putting on the finish idk how but i could smell the finish through the phone LOOL

[@MakerGray]

Haha smellivision!

[@balashankars]

Awesome video, Erin! Where did you get the cushions from?

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! I had my cushions made. But I've linked some store bought options on my website for ya if interested :)

[@CarlosRodriguez-vg2ob]

good morning , I aw this chair and my wife loves it. can you tell me what is the color stain that you used in this video?

[@MakerGray]

Thanks! At 7:55 I cover what I use. I didn't stain this wood but instead just added a finish to keep it from turning gray. I have links in the video description for you

[@RakeshNayak-yb4io]

I love 💕 you

[@Kevin-ts8ym]

Did you plane these boards at all or just use dimensional cedar? some of the edges look pretty crisp so was just curious!

[@MakerGray]

Just used the dimensional cedar. Thanks!

[@jeongheumjo4187]

Hello, my name is Jeongheum Jo. I am looking at this picture in South Korea. May I know the detailed size of the chair above? And the chair looks very big, when an adult man sits on the chair, does his foot touch the ground and his back touch? Thank you.

[@ulcnoplay776]

Que serra e essa ?

[@tomwhyte13]

Just wondering your thoughts, if I built a second one without a back do you think that would work well for an ottoman?

[@MakerGray]

Oh thats a great idea! I dont see why not!

[@tomwhyte13]

@@MakerGray I was planning on doing that, and Shou Sugi Ban the wood, hoping it turns out...

[@marleneaquino2730]

silly question, but with the cut list i can go to home depot and get the materials right?

[@MakerGray]

Not silly at all! Yep, the plans have the materials list for you and you can get everything at Home Depot. Depending on what wood you are using, Lowes has a better Cedar selection sometimes.

[@marleneaquino2730]

@@MakerGray awesome! i cant wait to make this piece. thanks

[@eldarisaev9716]

👍💪

[@user-zu6zt4od1n]

size how can i know? if not difficult you can send

[@laurindamortari]

Olá, tudo bem? Vc poderia por favor compartilhar as medidas para fazer essa cadeira? ❤️🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@MakerGray]

Here is a link to the build plans for you! :) bit.ly/3gnzcWn

[@laurindamortari]

@@MakerGray obrigada.

[@barruzza]

These pieces look larger than 2X4s in the U.S.. Maybe this was filmed in Canada where the lumber dimensions are different?

[@MakerGray]

Nope! Filmed in the US. Definitely 2x4's

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

The CB2 chairs are actually a decent deal when you factor in that they are Teak which is a hardwood vs Cedar which is not. When you consider the cost of cedar, the time invested, and the cost of either buying or making cushions the $799 becomes more attractive. Cedar is prone to splitting and will need considerably more maintenance. Good job anyways👍

[@samuelalcarra4080]

Hello, please can you send me the measurements off chair. Thanks.

[@MakerGray]

Have all of the measurements lined out in the build plans for you here: bit.ly/3gnzcWn

[@Dandoestilla]

Why pocket holes and not dowels?

[@MakerGray]

The pocket hole system is what I had. It has worked great. Dowels would be great too!

[@matthewcrabtree7757]

Was planning to build this and was wondering what the leg angles were? I

[@MakerGray]

I've lined out all of the angles in the plans (linked in the description)

[@BigBoyDIY]

i really dont like that front slat overlapping.

[@joshuasturt4242]

Your drill annoys me because the battery looks like it's on backwards 😂😂😂 but this is a beautiful chair I really like it

[@joerivas9219]

Too technical Thx anyways 🤘🏻🌎

[@olegstefaniv7584]

Nice. To make a 100 usd lounge chair you just have to have 30 000 usd worth equipment.

[@MakerGray]

Wow. I WISH I had $30,000 of tools. It's entirely possible to make this chair only using a $100 circular saw.

[@TracksWithDax]

I'm surprised people are actually still making this exact type of comment, especially considering that this project could easily be done with just a circular saw (which you can find used for like $10 on local markets). But what's so bad about a person using the tools they have? Sure, it's instructional content but there are many, many ways to do things in woodworking

[@MakerGray]

@@TracksWithDax That's exactly how I see it. Just because I might use a miter saw for one cut doesnt mean it couldn't be cut with a different saw. The point is just to show how I did it and hopefully inspire anyone that they can do it too with whatever tools they might have. Thanks!

[@2livenoob]

I'm beginning to believe the term DIY has lost all meaning. You could DIY a nuclear reactor if you already had the equipment and precise materials.

[@juliuscollier6223]

Way to steal the design of DIYCreators and make a 2x4 version and act like you designed it. Wipepo smh.

[@MakerGray]

😂 Thats funny. You should do a tiiiiny bit of research first. I made my chair in May of 2020 and released the video in August of 2020. DIYCreators came out last month, which is September 2021.That’d be quite a good trick to steal a build from the future. Smh.

[@antonioperez3407]

Julius, Way to make an accusation in a condescending way and not have the decency to apologize when you were clearly wrong. SMH

[@dwl90two39]

Hey Erin, I bought the plans and built this chair this week. Turned out incredible. Functional, modern and comfy. Thanks a lot! Awesome tutorial.

[@MakerGray]

That is so great to hear!! Thank you very much! Enjoy the chair :)