This beautiful Chevron Pattern Bar Stool was designed and built by DIY Montreal, and it’s a fantastic addition to any home. This guide will walk you through the steps to create a modern bar stool with a unique chevron pattern seat and outward-leaning legs.
Materials
- Quarter sheet of 3/4 inch premium plywood (e.g., Baltic birch)
- Pine 2×4 stud
- Denatured alcohol
- Osmo Polyx-oil (or finish of your choice)
- Grey spray paint
- Titebond II wood glue
- 3/8 inch dowel pins
Tools
- Dewalt Planer
- SawStop Table Saw
- Miter saw
- Track saw (optional)
- Router
- Trim router
- Orbital sander
- Dowel jig
- Combination square
- Clamps
- Digital angle gauge
Step 1: Create the Chevron Pattern Seat
To start, rip your 3/4 inch plywood into strips approximately 1.5 inches wide. Using premium plywood will ensure a clean look.
Align the boards at a 45-degree angle using a large speed square. This will serve as a reference line during the glue-up.
Glue the strips together in small sections, ensuring to use a generous amount of glue since there are many mating surfaces. Clamp them and let them dry overnight.
Step 2: Finalize the Chevron Pattern
After drying, clean off excess glue with a chisel, then run the blank through the planer, taking shallow passes to avoid damage.
Next, cut the blank into strips at a 45-degree angle using a track saw or circular saw. Make sure to keep the pieces in order to maintain the chevron pattern.
Flip every other piece to create the chevron pattern, then glue them together for another quick glue-up.
Step 3: Shape the Seat
Once dry, use a circle cutting jig to cut out the seat from the chevron pattern blank.
Sand the edges smooth to remove any burn marks and fill any voids with glue and sawdust.
Step 4: Build the Stool Base
For the base, cut your 2×4 into sections for the legs and rungs. Start by squaring off one edge and ripping them into strips just over 1.25 inches wide.
Next, bevel the miter saw by five degrees to cut the legs at a compound angle for a raked and splayed design.
Step 5: Assemble the Base
Assemble the legs into an A-frame structure, positioning the top and bottom rungs. Use dowels for the joints, marking and drilling holes with a doweling jig.
Glue all joints generously, ensuring a strong assembly. After it sets, sand the edges to finish the base and apply a few coats of grey spray paint.
Step 6: Attach the Seat to the Base
Center the square base on the circular seat using tape as a guide. Drill pilot holes and attach the base with screws.
Congratulations! You’ve built a stunning Chevron Pattern Bar Stool that will surely impress.
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