Patio Furniture Project

I designed and built my patio furniture out of pine. I've always liked the look of herringbone; I wanted to put my own spin on the pattern.

I started with the table frame.

The top was fun to make. Most of these cuts were done with a dozuki handsaw.

Table assembled:

After the table was assembled I began the seating.

Chair frame assembled:

The seat and back were again mostly cut by hand with a dozuki saw. The thin frames were ripped by hand as well.

Chair assembled:

I mirrored the pattern as I built the remaining 3 seats for balance.

Wedge frame assembled

The wedge seat pattern is rotated 45 degrees and the back was more complex given the compound mitered edge. I used a pocket plane to adjust the fit.

Wedge assembled:

I went with lap joints in the bench interior for a sturdy frame.

Bench frame assembled:

The top of the bench was an opportunity to play with the pattern and create something asymmetrical but balanced. I ripped the long thin frame pieces by hand.

Assembled bench: