making a recliner

The vinyl I used was hard to stretch ,I wish I had chose a different material because I could have had less creases but it didn't turn out too bad .
My initial idea with this was to have a mini 6 can fridge in one arm and have guitar effects and controls hidden in the other but it was too hard to make it look good with the vinyl,but as it is it's a very comfortable gaming chair that I can play music and TV thru or just chill! .
The side arms are bolted on and removable so it will fit thru any doorway easily
I intended to have it lock into position using gate latches underneath attached to a release lever but there was enough resistance off the springs that they didn't seem necessary.
thank you for watching .
Steve
My videos are for entertainment only. Woodworking can be dangerous. The methods I use are my methods, and are not necessarily correct or safe! If in doubt, DON'T DO IT, it is best to learn more before you start. And always remember to read, understand and follow, all the manufacturers instructions that come with your tools. Always wear all necessary protection equipment, the safety in your workshop is your responsibility,
Be safe and have fun,happy making

[@katr.raberhelfrich2170]

Wow. Very impressive!! I love what you did.

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@sissywekesa4084]

We appreciate this post. Its really informative and cool.

[@sdmcustoms]

CC cc thank you

[@shannonlove4328]

2x4 frames are fine. Years ago, I went with an older, and at the time, much wealthier relative to an upscale furniture store. I noticed one of the display models for a $3,500 little couch was missing the little white fabric on the underside which hides the interior. While no one was looking I tilted up the couch and looked inside. It was made of B/C plywood, some MDF, an maybe some scrap oak at stress points. All the upscale value was in the upholstery. Made a point of checking hidden woodwork ever since. My experience has been: regardless of price, if it doesn't show, the woodwork is usually no better than what you could do yourself out in your garage with materials bought at Home Depot. Don't be intimidated by upholstery. Upholstery is important in many cases. It's where the "rubber meets the road" so to speak but if comfort through customization is your goal it's ultimate the functional frame that counts and basic upholstery is neither that technically difficult nor expensive.

[@goodairin]

Great job. Thanks for sharing a good idea, and including a warning to people about woodworking. You are correct.

[@JimBeshears]

Nice job

[@attakhan613]

What a satisfying v video

[@southernexposure123]

Thanks for the video. Smart design and well executed. I've been patching my recliner back into usefulness for the last few years trying to avoid spending the $1.5K they ask for the one I like. Mine crumbles at the pivot locations because those are made with OSB. I scabbed on plywood at those places and that lasts longer.

[@sdmcustoms]

It's amazing the crap they make stuff out of considering the price of it,as long as it looks good I guess . Thanks for watching

[@woodworks3585]

That was Brilliant Mate. Great skills great recliner Loved it.........

[@sdmcustoms]

+WoodCrafts 67 Terry thank you Terry , thanks for watching man

[@JJBATEAST]

awesome video it inspires me to make armrest for my chair

[@sdmcustoms]

+JJ thank you,that's always great to hear,thanks for watching

[@CountryFamily]

I never would have thought to build my own recliner. That is awesome.

[@sdmcustoms]

+CountryFamily thank you ,it's something I've always wanted but they're too expensive,this isn't perfect but it works pretty good and is very comfortable , thanks for watching

[@truechaos877]

That's great. I've been toying with the idea of making one for years and didn't really know where to start. you've given me some ideas that I hadn't thought of. I also had to save the video in my favorites.

[@sdmcustoms]

+Billy Gray awesome thank you ,there's alot of improvement to be made ,this was just a idea that works OK , thanks for watching

[@VintageWoodWorkshop]

man, that looks comfortable. great work, I like the reclining design you came up with the speakers built in!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Vintage Wood Workshop thank you ,it really is comfortable thank you for watching

[@Ollaris]

that's a great Build! I wanted such a chair long time. it never came to my mind to make it myself! now I want to make one! thanks for the inspiration!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Ollari's thank you,its not difficult and there's plenty of improvement you could make but im Happy how it turned out, thanks for watching

[@jamesrobinson1939]

Omg I want 1

[@davidmagdaleno481]

From México, thank you for your video. It'll be great if you share dimensions. It is a great job¡

[@brookesenfrance3852]

Marvelous, bloody Marvelous 😎😎😎😎❤️

[@squeekhobby4571]

Awesome

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@BCdesign1]

This is fantastic!I love how you made it recline!!great work!!

[@sdmcustoms]

+BCDesign thank you Barry,i wasn't sure how well it would work but it works surprisingly well , thanks for watching

[@devanshkikani8464]

Very Helpful. Thank You

[@SinTroNeX]

Its really cool! Looks so comfy.

[@sdmcustoms]

Thanks

[@SIVAAllTUTORIAL]

Nice exlet bro

[@Shoerona]

Awesome! Every once in a while I want to sit down bad enough to make myself a chair;-) Love it!

[@sdmcustoms]

+MakeWithDad thank you ,time to sit is something I had more of !! Thank you for watching

[@deancarsononmusic2792]

#excellentwork

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@AlexandrosSpyropoulos]

Amaaaaaazing job mate!

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@H_ni7368]

I applaud you this is amazing

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@ostryheniek9628]

That was 8 most relaxing minutes i had today :) thx for this great video !

[@sdmcustoms]

+Ostry Heniek thank you

[@AndyBirkeyMaker]

DUDE. Whoa. I am suitably impressed!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Andy Birkey thank you Andy , thanks for watching

[@AndyBirkeyMaker]

thanks for being freakishly awesome

[@MichaelLawing]

I love watching the way you problem solve! The hinge/spring setup and the speakers around the headrest? Dude!!!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Michael Lawing thanks man ,I didn't know if the springs would would but they work better than I had hoped , thanks for watching bro

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

5 bonus points for the mudflap girl on your front panels! Overall, great job! I mean, how many people have ever tried to build an overstuffed chair let alone a recliner? A couple of tips for you. When you're doing a flat panel like your seat bottom in this chair, you did fine up to a point. Pull the vinyl taut, then put a staple in the middle of each side of the rectangle. Work your way outward (to the left and to the right of that center staple,) a couple of staples at a time on each side of the rectangle. That moves any potential wrinkles to the corners. Then work your corners. Some gentle (very gentle) use of a heat gun set on low temp will soften that vinyl right up and allow you to pull smooth corners. When you were pulling the vinyl over the arms and the front panels: Again, some gentle persuasion with a heat gun set on low will soften that vinyl right up and make it easier to pull. You will always get wrinkles on an arm like that - softening the vinyl will make them smaller and smoother. A little bit of contact cement at that transition from the flat side to the round arm bolster will neaten that kind of transition right up. All in all, great job! I don't think you realize just how ambitious of a job this was. I think you pulled it off (see what I did there?) quite nicely!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Mark Lindsay thanks mark ,I wish I had thought to heat it ,I really appreciate the advice,i couldn't reach the top bolt on the front panel so I just put a screw in and put the mudflap girl over it lol thanks for watching

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

sdmcustom woodworking Well, she adds a nice touch.

[@rivergate]

Brilliant... you make that all look so easy... skills :)

[@sdmcustoms]

+Andrew Cartlidge thank you ! Thank you for watching

[@gailpengelly8581]

Jeeeeeesus...this is GENIUS. I finally found a video that works. THANK YOU dude...seriously THANK YOU. ❤️✌🏼❤️

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@kirankumardasi815]

Dude!!!...Its Simply Superb...!!!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Kiran Kumar Dasi thanks , thank you for watching

[@RoomiesGarage]

Man chair for the man cave......love the build!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Roomies Garage thanks man ,it isn't perfect but it's comfortable,thank you for watching

[@maurakoppy6045]

I am trying to make one right now!

[@aliasks6559]

Awesome job!

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you for watching

[@DjGlitch1246]

Yet you say your not that good. Humble I like it

[@albertogonzalez01]

this is a great design tku my brother gby

[@sdmcustoms]

+alberto gonzalez thank you

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Now that's a frickin RECLINER bro !!!!! I need two of them for my garage setup. I'd install a couple of those butt kicker subs in them and I'd be good to go. The wife would never get me to come in the house.

[@sdmcustoms]

😂 thanks man , thanks for watching

[@MrBazooka301]

That looks really good the speakers are a great add on to the chair.

[@Losttoanyreason]

Cool I was looking for plans to build a recliner. Nothing this fancy . No plans here but really enjoyed watching the build. At least I have some Ideas now how to do it.

[@sdmcustoms]

Thanks, I kind of just build as I go so no plans sorry ,I just took reference measurements from a old recliner , thanks for watching

[@courtneyfleming1]

Awesome work bro

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@GibClark]

well that's just to cool!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Gib Clark thanks man ,I wasn't sure if it would work as well as a real recliner but it kinda does ,and it's comfortable,thanks for watching

[@deepakshibhardwaj3087]

awesome work

[@sdmcustoms]

+Deepakshi Bhardwaj thank you

[@tooljunkie555]

nice one bro! every Workshop needs a sdmcustom recliner 🍻

[@sdmcustoms]

+Joe basementwoodworking ha ! Yep recliner and a beer 😁 thanks for watching man

[@togetherwemake8048]

looks comfy bro really good work your a beast in the shop~ keep on keeping on

[@sdmcustoms]

+DAVID 24 thanks man I appreciate it , thank you for watching

[@danthemakerman]

Dude your problem solving skills are on another level. It looks super comfy too! Nice build.

[@sdmcustoms]

+Dan The Maker Man thanks man ,it really is comfortable,thank you for watching

[@GPWoodworks]

So badass man!!! Props!!!

[@sdmcustoms]

+GP Woodworks thank you , thank you for watching

[@BrianMcCauleyDesign]

This is pretty badass man.

[@sdmcustoms]

+McCauley's Design thank you Brian , thank you for watching

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Impressive ! Growing up in South Florida my best freind in high school had a father that owned and operated a Upholstery shop that built Custom Furniture for Yachts mostly on many occasions i would help out doing deliveries or whatever else my friends Dad needed as he would pay us in Cash the Company hada Full time Carpenter that. Would knock out the frames and structures of the furniture and the Upholstery guys would do their magic i was always fascinated on how basic the structures were and on how light they were before foam and Fabric My friends Dad really did Amazing work and they made a lot of money in that shop because the mark up on anything in the Marine Trade is usually pretty high and their Salesmen would really jack up the profit margins for the small business that did Go over and beyond on Customer Service as that was one of the reasons they paid me and other guys cash to work on Saturdays and Sundays to meet the delivery dates of course as teenagers we were just happy to get Beer Money any way we could ! Ironically as a Adult i became a Professional Woodworker myself for over 20 years and one of my hobbies is Sewing Marine Canvas and Vinyl on my own Boats and Vintage Automobiles. As i bought and self taught myself how to sew on a walking Foot Sewing Machine many years ago

[@sdmcustoms]

That's awesome, thank you for watching

[@hannible1002]

Nice work dude!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Hannible100 thank you

[@nasirmahmood5026]

Marvelous. Sir, I want to prepare this chair myself. Would you please be kind enough to tell me dimensions of each wooden bar, especially for reclining mechanism? Regards

[@maraceron1988]

Wonderfull!!!!!!!!!!

[@sdmcustoms]

+mara ceron thank you , thanks for watching

[@javibautista3190]

amigo nice work👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sdmcustoms]

+Javier Bautista thanks man,thank you for watching

[@iwoodw.w.w3310]

nice 👍I like it

[@sdmcustoms]

+I wood W.W.W thanks alot thank you for watching

[@markmagner8000]

dude awesome video!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Mark Magner thanks man ,thank you for watching

[@Pour_Decisionz]

very nice

[@sdmcustoms]

+Kyla thank you

[@justicematters5447]

I absolutely love the simplicity of this design. I would pay for plans do you have plans for sale on this?

[@sdmcustoms]

I'm sorry I don't ,I just kinda wing it until it works . Thank you for watching

[@justicematters5447]

@@sdmcustoms Np, I was thinking I would wing it if you did not, but to be honest I personally think you would make some mad bank just selling the plans for this. I hate buying furniture because all of them are made out of crap nowadays. I would love to make my own recliner that actually lasts.

[@ChrisW777]

This is an amazing chair dude, only thing I'd add is a cup holder! Gonna build a smaller recliner soon, made some simple bar stools last weekend, getting into woodworking is shit loads of fun!

[@subrata734]

It was a lot of hard work u put there man... I am trying to build one..Let's c wht happens

[@sdmcustoms]

Good luck, thanks for watching

[@andypants8848]

YESSSSS LEGEND !!!!!!!!!!

[@sdmcustoms]

+Andrew Clayton ha! Thank you,thanks for watching

[@90locky2]

me suscribo..extraordinarios trabajos.

[@sdmcustoms]

+90locky2 thanks

[@inspiramevallarta6592]

wowe! thanks million thanks

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you

[@carolinasart9051]

This is great!! Do you have dimensions, list of materials or at least a diagram to share?

[@scull304]

Hey, was just wondering if you had any dimensions for the framework you created that I might be able to look at? Awesome job on the whole though

[@sdmcustoms]

+Brady sorry I don't ,I just took measurements from a friend's recliner ,thank you , thanks for watching

[@kayots]

How much does this cost to make?

[@carlossayon7199]

i love it sir...it's good idea can you please make details the dimension . i want to make it my own but i don't know the dimension . please make details for the dimension sir...thanks!!!

[@sdmcustoms]

The vinyl I used was hard to stretch ,I wish I had chose a different material because I could have had less creases but it didn't turn out too bad . My initial idea with this was to have a mini 6 can fridge in one arm and have guitar effects and controls hidden in the other but it was too hard to make it look good with the vinyl,but as it is it's a very comfortable gaming chair that I can play music and TV thru or just chill! . The side arms are bolted on and removable so it will fit thru any doorway easily I intended to have it lock into position using gate latches underneath attached to a release lever but there was enough resistance off the springs that they didn't seem necessary.

[@kameljoe21]

Years late, yet putting the cut sections in the dryer for a while will warm them up and make them pliable for a while. This is how I replaced a number of seats for atvs that have gone bad.

[@sdmcustoms]

@@kameljoe21 good tip thanks

[@russellborrego1689]

This is fantastic! Been searching for about a month now for new furniture for the living room. Reading the horror stories for each brand I've been interested in, as far as build quality, has renewed my years-old interest for building my own. How has this held up for you? Do you use it often?

[@sdmcustoms]

Sadly it's very comfortable I sit in it way you much , thanks for watching

[@russellborrego1689]

@@sdmcustoms, thanks for the fast reply! And thanks for sharing!

[@ernestrogers1908]

I love the recliner you built I was wondering if I could get the plans so I can get one belt for me I'm disabled and I have bought three and they break I need one that is going to last please

[@sdmcustoms]

+Ernest Rogers thank you,I dont have any ,I honestly just built is as I went along ,if you find someone to build one ,they can watch the video and I'd gladly help with any questions they might have

[@housepark]

dude! that chair looks freakin epic! how many hours did it take you to make? look forward to watching more of your vids. Cheers.

[@sdmcustoms]

+House Park Brewing thank you,I did it over a weekend , thank you for watching

[@jimf28]

The chair looks awesome, great custom work! Would you ever consider adding a USB hub so you could power up your tablet or PC while relaxing? I have problems with circulation in my legs. I am considering buying a geri chair, which is basically a recliner with wheels, but add the word "medical" and they charge $3,000! I would love to know how to add a set of caster wheels to a recliner. Do you know of any plans or videos that might show me how I can make one? Thanks

[@sdmcustoms]

+jimf28 thank you , originally I planned on having a guitar amplifier built in but it was getting silly lol . Casters can either screw on or there's some that have a insert that you just drill into the corners of the chair and push them in . Thanks for watching

[@ritzd7900]

Hat's off to your idea...I would like to do the same..could please tell what is the spring called in technical terms and does it have some specifications..rest all will be managed waiting eagerly for ur reply

[@sdmcustoms]

Thank you ,they was just 4" springs off a old trampoline ,they sell them at Lowe's or home Depot or probably your nearest big hardware store , thanks for watching

[@charlescarter6175]

As far as reclining do you find yourself working to keep it in a comfortable place or is it a easy chair?

[@xcellentstudios808]

A great video , can you share the dimension?

[@kelsieboyd730]

Can you add recliner legs to a pull out couch?

[@sdmcustoms]

I don't think so ,you'd need some kind of internal mechanism to make it work but the pull out mechanism would be In the way

[@MarcStephanNkouly]

Is it possible to know the various elements you are using ? What about the blue print for someone who wants to reproduce it ?

[@sdmcustoms]

Sorry I just built it as I went

[@MarcStephanNkouly]

@@sdmcustoms Please I really wish to also try. I will appreciate if you can direct me anything that I can follow. I admit being in Africa.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Wow!!! Steve this was amazing. Didn't realize you made the entire chair bud! How the heck for the 1st 5 minutes of the video did you have all that worked out. We're you winging it or had you already made a concept one off camera? Love the way that reclined... Super cool man!! 👊🏻

[@sdmcustoms]

+WoodenCreationz thanks man ,I cut the 2x4's to the sizes I thought was right layed them out and figured out which way to hinge and then guessed at the spring distance ,I was able to tighten or loosen them till i felt they was right ,but it's all mostly guess work ,the good things about projects with matching sides is you can figure out one side then video the second,it saves for alot of editing out of me staring at the piece and wondering what to do ! Lol thanks for watching man

[@WoodenCreationz]

sdmcustom woodworking Great point on duplicate sides... Just impressed you could see it and could build it so fast with out lots of tinkering... And how well it came out.. Mechanically I can build anything in my head and see how it will work... Just impressed how fast you zipped through that one!! Really like the idea of the webbing for the seat versus a hard piece of plywood!! Been on vacation... Gotta get some vids out. Great talking to ya! 💪🏻

[@sdmcustoms]

+WoodenCreationz thanks man ,while waiting on money to buy materials I build stuff in my head over and over every day ,so as long as it all works as it should I know what I need to do and how I'm going to do it ,the webbing was cheaper than plywood and also more comfortable lol ,lack of funds is a pain but it does help out in other ways lol , looking forward to seeing more from you

[@justanghozzst8218]

When you say "webbing" exactly what material are you talking about?

[@sdmcustoms]

+Justan Ghozzst it's the burlap straps I weave together

[@lolowolff9423]

voce passa as medidas das pecas dessa poltrona

[@steventrail1600]

What's your measurements man so I can try to do this myself

[@phil.pinsky]

My favourite video of the week! How would you say it cost you in USD?

[@sdmcustoms]

+Phil Pinsky Productions thanks Phil I appreciate that ,it was maybe $35 in 2x4s and eyelets and springs I took the hinges off old doors ,some scrap plywood,old couch cushions because that foam padding is ridiculously expensive and the webbing and pleather/vinyl was about $60 thanks to coupons ! Old rope/string /white fabric remnants, speakers and the mudflap decals about $30 Lol all in all probably $140 ,it's mostly reclaimed ,I don't know how much they are to buy but it took a couple weekend's to do and a ton of building it in my head while saving funds for the vinyl ,and while it's far from perfect it's comfy as hell lol ,thank you for watching man

[@tseries9856]

I’m making it

[@sdmcustoms]

👍

[@donnasmith4879]

I think it's so cool you made a recliner!!! But... For me, The whole idea of reclining is to elevate my feet. Why oh why doesn't any one make one that raises our feet above our hips or heart???

[@markmanwaring3823]

fuck yeah

[@sdmcustoms]

+Mark Manwaring thanks man

[@lolowolff9423]

tu passa as medidas do projeto?

[@lilypower]

really nice chair! i've always wanted to make a recliner fat ass chair! now you got me wheels spinning... :) Is those springs from a trampoline? i happen to have a bunch hanging around... :)

[@sdmcustoms]

+Karl Liljeström thank you ,hey it works with my fat ass lol I hope you make one that would be great ,they are just springs I found at the box store but trampoline springs would be perfect, thank you for watching

[@zenzen3785]

how do u play the speakers ?

[@dongerryangeles7128]

sir, what's the size of those springs?

[@sdmcustoms]

5" 1/2

[@dongerryangeles7128]

@@sdmcustoms thank you sir, much appreciated.

[@opasworkshop8373]

that was a killer idea and it look like your construction was a hell of a lot stronger than those overpriced pieces of crap they sell with the plywood. do you happen to have plans for that design? the only problem I see with it is I'd have to figure out some way to get the leg lift up on it a little higher but overall very nice by the way would you be interested in a sticker swap with me?

[@sdmcustoms]

+Opa's Workshop thanks man , sorry I just kinda wing it ,I don't think I measured anything lol so don't have any plans ,the leg lift could be higher if I put the hinge in a different position but it seemed OK when I sat on it the first time , thanks for watching

[@sdmcustoms]

+Opa's Workshop and sorry I don't have stickers yet ,if I do I'll definitely do a swap thanks

[@user-nw9qj2rf8l]

Отличная конструкция для самодельное, ничего дефицитного или специального!

[@Ygaryan]

drawing pls

[@charisgilcrease8449]

Remind me to never buy furniture.

[@energylab227]

Awesome job!

[@sdmcustoms]

+energylab227 thank you , thanks for watching