How to make a bar stool with your own hands

Most even small kitchens have a bar counter. This is a very handy item in the kitchen interior. Special chairs also rely on it. At the same time, many owners prefer to make a bar stool with their own hands from wood. In this case, you can make furniture according to your own design and from environmentally friendly materials, namely from natural wood of valuable species.

bar chairs — Bar stools have become an indispensable attribute of the arrangement of the kitchen space.

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Why is a bar stool in the house
Features of making a bar stool
Metal bar stool
Bar stool covers
Bar stool decor
Video: do-it-yourself loft-style bar stool
50 design options for bar stools in the interior

Why is a bar stool in the house

Before acquiring such an unusual item, it is worth considering several important nuances:

Where will he stand
How to fit into the interior
Need one item or several
How will it be used

The size and design of this piece of furniture depends on these nuances. Before making furniture, you should first decide on its dimensions. The size of the product depends primarily on the height of the bar. Recommended height: the chair should be 30-40 cm lower than the rack.If family members are thin and there are small children in the family, then a difference of 30 cm is recommended.If the household is well-fed adults, then it is better to choose a difference of 40 cm.

bar stools photo — People who like to craft with their own hands can make such a simple object on their own, especially since it is not difficult to implement it technically.

A variant of the product is a do-it-yourself bar stool with height adjustment. This model can easily serve as a stool when the seat is lowered and a bar stool when it is raised. It will be very convenient for a small apartment or studio. Here, in everyday life, you can use stools, and when many guests come, raise the seats and use them as bar furniture.

bar stools ideas — This is an excellent option for small spaces, as the furniture is compact in size.

The size of the seat depends on the size of the family members. You should also consider the safety of the product if there are many small children in the house. They will probably want to not only sit on such furniture, but also use it in their games.

bar stools photo ideas — For spacious interiors, original bar stools become an effective stylish decoration that can be used to divide the territory into functional zones.

It is important that the furniture blends harmoniously with the interior. For a classic interior or a rustic-style room, it would be most harmonious to make a do-it-yourself bar stool from wood. For a loft or high-tech room, you can make metal furniture.

Features of making a bar stool

This type of furniture has its own characteristics. It should be durable, comfortable and lightweight. However, due to the fact that the structure itself is quite voluminous, it is quite difficult to make a lightweight product.

The crossbars between the legs will add reliability and convenience. Moreover, they can be located not in one row, but in two. This will make it easier for shorter family members to sit. It should be borne in mind that massive crossbeams will make the product very heavy and it will be inconvenient to rearrange it. Therefore, it is important to keep the golden mean. Do-it-yourself option for a wooden bar stool - with additional parts made of lightweight aluminum or plastic.

bar stools design — Bar stools will successfully contribute to the zoning of a room, for example, into a work and dining area.

Important! First you need to decide on the size of the product and how it will be used. And only after that, think over the design and select the material. Otherwise, beautiful furniture may turn out, which will be uncomfortable at the same time.

Chair drawing and design

Before starting to make furniture, it is important to create a drawing and measure the main parts again. A drawing of a bar stool will also help you more accurately think about the design of furniture. When choosing a design, consider:

What will be the legs of the product and its support
What will the seat be
Consider the presence of a back and armrests

The classic version is a product with a support on four legs, which are interconnected by crossbeams. This option is also the easiest to manufacture, but it will be the most cumbersome.

chair drawing — Here you need a standard set of tools, materials and a properly drawn up drawing.

The seat can be round or square. It is more convenient to attach the backrest and armrests to the square seat. The model with armrests and backrest is already a whole bar chair. This option is the most convenient and safe to use. But making it with your own hands is the most difficult thing.

Advice. It is better to refuse a square seat without a backrest, since high angles pose a risk of injury and it will be uncomfortable to sit on such a chair. It is better to choose a round seat or seats with a backrest.

bar stools blueprint — Such a homemade chair is a product with high legs about 80 cm high; there is a special footrest at the bottom.

Standard sizes:

Height up to 85 cm.The difference between the height of the chair and the stand should be 30-40 cm.
Seat width 30-35 cm.
The height of the lower crossbars is 25 cm.
Back height - 25-30 cm.
The minimum distance between the legs at the bottom is 40-45 cm.

Selection of materials

The next stage is the selection of materials and their purchase. During the manufacture, you will need the following materials:

Wooden boards. They can be made from inexpensive pine or from more valuable species: oak, beech, walnut or even wenge wood. The type and color of wood is a matter of personal taste of the owners. It is better to use solid wood for the legs, since this is the most durable material.

furniture boards — Wood is a plastic material that can be easily processed.

MDF or plywood. These materials can be selected for the seat, back and armrests, and lower bars. They weigh less than solid wood and are cheaper. MDF and plywood are easier to process.

Profile metal pipe. It can be quite light and durable, but its processing will be the most difficult, since you will need a grinder and a welding machine.

Soft seat materials. To make the seat more comfortable, it can be upholstered with foam rubber and beautiful fabric. For this, a regular furniture tapestry is suitable. A more expensive option is to cover the seat with leather or leatherette.

tapestry — You can choose the material for the seat at your discretion.

In addition to materials, you will also need tools:

Roulette
Screwdriwer set
Drill and drill set
Hacksaw
Sandpaper
Chisel
Fasteners, screws, furniture corners
Bit
Glue
Plane
Hammer

Build process

Assembling a wooden bar stool with your own hands is pretty simple. It consists of several steps:

Preparation of parts. Legs, bars and a seat must be made of wood or metal. It is also better to make a backing for the seat, it should be 10 cm less than the size of the seat. With its help, it will be more convenient to attach the seat to the legs.
With a plane, you need to arrange the legs - narrow them down or cut out beautiful bends.
Sand all parts with sandpaper so that they are smooth.
Mark the attachment points of the parts. First you need to attach the legs to the seat. After that, the side bars are attached to the legs. At the very end, armrests and a backrest are installed.
To fix the parts, they must first be put on glue, and then fastened to each other using self-tapping screws and furniture corners.
After the frame is assembled, the product must be varnished and covered with a cloth.

do it yourself bar stools — The person should feel free and not afraid to lose the center of gravity, despite the fact that the chair is taller than standard dimensions.

Metal bar stool

To make a model from metal, you will also need a welding machine and a grinder. Manufacturing process:

Prepare the necessary details. Cut them to size.
Weld the base for the seat from metal. This is a square frame.
The legs must be welded to the frame. After that, the legs are connected to each other with crossbars, which also need to be welded. An option is to make the beams wooden by simply screwing them on.
After the metal base is ready, a wooden seat is attached to the frame.
The product must be painted, and the seat, if desired, covered with a beautiful fabric.

Bar stool covers

The final stage of manufacturing will be the decoration of the product and covering it with a soft fabric. The most practical is to create removable covers, as they can be washed periodically. You can also create a soft seat upholstered in regular fabric and sew an upper, removable cover.

Covers are:

Detachable with ties. These are small mats made to fit the seat. They are tied to the legs with strings.
Non-removable, stretched over the seat. These covers are made exactly to the dimensions of the seat and are attached to it by means of an elastic band from the bottom or nailed with small furniture nails. Fastening with an elastic band allows you to periodically remove the cover, which is more hygienic.