How to Build a Twig Chair
Look in your yard for twigs., Cut the legs for your twig chair., Slice 10 twigs with a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) diameter into 4 inch (10.16 cm) pieces with pruning clippers., Soak the cut twigs in the bucket of water for at least 20 minutes., Prepare the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look in your yard for twigs.
You want to use straight, bendable green twigs that are 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) to 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter from soft wooded trees when designing branch chairs.
Snip a variety of sizes and lengths with pruning clippers so you'll have plenty of twigs to work with.
Place twigs in a bucket of water to keep them fresh. -
Step 2: Cut the legs for your twig chair.
Use twigs with a 1 inch (2.54 cm) diameter.
To build a wicker chair, you need strong legs, and these branches will become the back and front legs of your twig chair.
Cut 2 pieces 12 inches (30.48 cm) long with a bow saw.
When designing wicker chairs, the back legs can extend to the back frame.
Saw 2 pieces 4 inches (10.16 cm) long with a bow saw.
These will become the front legs of your twig chair. , To design a twig chair, you want a supportive frame, and these will provide that support. , To build a wicker chair, you want twigs that are soft and pliable. , Bore 1 set of holes 1 inch (2.54 cm) down from the top of the branches about 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) deep with a drill.
Drill another set of holes 2 inches (5.08 cm) from the bottom of the twigs about 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) deep.
To design a twig chair, you are aiming for balance, and these holes need to line up. ,, Squeeze wood glue in the holes you drilled.
Fit the 4 inch (10.16 cm) whittled twigs into the holes.
Imagine a ladder when building twig chairs, because that is what the back and front legs will look like.
Clamp the pieces together with a large rubber band and let it dry. , Drill 4 sets of holes approximately 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) deep in the back legs.
Bore the top set of holes anywhere you like, keeping in mind that when you build a wicker chair, the holes on the back legs must match.
Drill the other sets of holes so that they will line up with the front legs. ,, To build a wicker chair, you'll need a seat.
Glue the sticks and attach them to the seat base. , -
Step 3: Slice 10 twigs with a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) diameter into 4 inch (10.16 cm) pieces with pruning clippers.
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Step 4: Soak the cut twigs in the bucket of water for at least 20 minutes.
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Step 5: Prepare the front legs of the chair.
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Step 6: Whittle the ends of the thinner 4 inch (10.16 cm) long twigs with a utility knife so that they will fit into the holes you drilled.
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Step 7: Glue the short twigs into the legs.
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Step 8: Prepare the back legs.
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Step 9: Follow the directions for gluing the short sticks into the front legs for the back legs.
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Step 10: Cut small twigs the size of the base.
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Step 11: Let the chair set overnight.
Detailed Guide
You want to use straight, bendable green twigs that are 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) to 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter from soft wooded trees when designing branch chairs.
Snip a variety of sizes and lengths with pruning clippers so you'll have plenty of twigs to work with.
Place twigs in a bucket of water to keep them fresh.
Use twigs with a 1 inch (2.54 cm) diameter.
To build a wicker chair, you need strong legs, and these branches will become the back and front legs of your twig chair.
Cut 2 pieces 12 inches (30.48 cm) long with a bow saw.
When designing wicker chairs, the back legs can extend to the back frame.
Saw 2 pieces 4 inches (10.16 cm) long with a bow saw.
These will become the front legs of your twig chair. , To design a twig chair, you want a supportive frame, and these will provide that support. , To build a wicker chair, you want twigs that are soft and pliable. , Bore 1 set of holes 1 inch (2.54 cm) down from the top of the branches about 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) deep with a drill.
Drill another set of holes 2 inches (5.08 cm) from the bottom of the twigs about 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) deep.
To design a twig chair, you are aiming for balance, and these holes need to line up. ,, Squeeze wood glue in the holes you drilled.
Fit the 4 inch (10.16 cm) whittled twigs into the holes.
Imagine a ladder when building twig chairs, because that is what the back and front legs will look like.
Clamp the pieces together with a large rubber band and let it dry. , Drill 4 sets of holes approximately 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) deep in the back legs.
Bore the top set of holes anywhere you like, keeping in mind that when you build a wicker chair, the holes on the back legs must match.
Drill the other sets of holes so that they will line up with the front legs. ,, To build a wicker chair, you'll need a seat.
Glue the sticks and attach them to the seat base. ,
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