Highchair
If you have a little one on the way, or you’re busy planning a family, then be inspired by Peter and Annalien when they build a high chair. Watch how the team gives you step by step instructions on how to build your very own high chair.
You will need:
Tools | Materials |
Jigsaw | 20mm pine (PAR planed all round) NB not warped |
Router | Sides 600 x 900mm – 2 of |
PEX 300 sander (New one) | Seat bottom – 460 x 300 mm x 1 piece (grain in direction of long side) |
PSR 18 cordless drill driver | Seat back – 460 x 450mm – 1 piece (grain in direction of short side 450mm) |
PSM sander | Table – 460 x 460mm x 2 pieces |
PFS 3000 Spray gun (new gun) | Foot rest 460 x 400 mm x 1 piece (grain in long direction) |
Bottom brace – 150 x 460 x 2 pieces (grain in direction of long side) | |
Pine wood filler | |
Clear varnish | |
4 x 40mm screws | |
Wood glue |
Here are the steps:
- Draw out pattern for sides
- Mark out for the seat, table, back, bottom brace slats
- Cut out pattern on both sides
- Cut shape into back
- Cut out shape for legs on the seat
- Cut out shape for the table on both pieces
- Cut out the lip for the table
- Join lip to the table and rout
- Cut support struts
- Router all exposed edges round
- Assemble all parts
- Sand and fill holes with filler.
- Varnish