High Chair Plans

[jobelenus]

I've been looking online for high chair plans for my new grandchild -the only one I have found that looks decent is on the Rockler site - anyone have any suggestions - I'd rather not re-invent the wheel by designing my own - would rather tweak an existing plan...

 

[BKind2Anmls]

I made this one for a friend

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/store/Baby-Sitter

http://www.gcwoodworks.com/baby-sitter_woowworking_plans.htm

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/41554

It was very easy. I also made an MDF template for the sides which you are welcome to borrow if you decide to make it and don't want to make your own template. I had a lot of scrap red oak and I ripped 1" strips from flat-sawn, flipped then 90 degrees and glued them back together to make large panels. Then I cut the appropriate parts from the panels. Some people use plywood which works just as well.

 

[jobelenus]

Thanks for the links - That is quite a unique and functional design and it definitely works - I think my daughter would go for a more traditional look - she lives in a 1920's home with oak molding etc...

JO

 

[junquecol]

I have built seven of the Woodsmith version. I like the fact that it can become a youth chair as child growes. Hardware items were purchased from Rockler. Grand daughter who got the first one will be 18 in March, and we still use that chair when younger grand children come over. I have the original issue in my collection, so I still have the plans. The only problem with oak is you need to use a lot of pore filler on tray to make it smooth so clean up is easy. By using conformat screws for assembly, it can be taken apart and stored flat for future grand kids.

 

[jobelenus]

I have built seven of the Woodsmith version. I like the fact that it can become a youth chair as child growes. Hardware items were purchased from Rockler. Grand daughter who got the first one will be 18 in March, and we still use that chair when younger grand children come over. I have the original issue in my collection, so I still have the plans. The only problem with oak is you need to use a lot of pore filler on tray to make it smooth so clean up is easy. By using conformat screws for assembly, it can be taken apart and stored flat for future grand kids.

I looked for this plan -apparently it is issue #67 - do you have a link or pdf handy so I can check it out??

Thanks