Illustration: Gregory Nemec
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Day-to-day timeline:
SATURDAY Cut the cedar boards to size (steps 1-12).
SUNDAY Assemble the chair and apply finish (steps 12-18).
Cut List for Building a Classic Westport Chair
All blanks for chair parts are cut from four 5/4 x 10 cedar boards, 8 feet long.
Front legs: 2 @ 4 x 24 inches
Front rail: 1 @ 3 x 25 inches
Battens: 4 @ 3 x 12 inches, with 45-degree bevels at the ends
Seat: 2 @ 9 ¼ x 22 ¼ inches
Backrest: 2 @ 6 ⅞ x 42 inches
Back legs: 2 @ 9 ¼ x 29 ½ inches
Arms: 2 @ 8 ¼ x 33 ⅜ inches
Arm brackets: 2 @ 6 x 13 inches
Rear brace: 1 @ 4 x 28 inches
Download and print the Westport chair cut list and parts plan.
SATURDAY Cut the cedar boards to size (steps 1-12).
SUNDAY Assemble the chair and apply finish (steps 12-18).
Cut List for Building a Classic Westport Chair
All blanks for chair parts are cut from four 5/4 x 10 cedar boards, 8 feet long.
Front legs: 2 @ 4 x 24 inches
Front rail: 1 @ 3 x 25 inches
Battens: 4 @ 3 x 12 inches, with 45-degree bevels at the ends
Seat: 2 @ 9 ¼ x 22 ¼ inches
Backrest: 2 @ 6 ⅞ x 42 inches
Back legs: 2 @ 9 ¼ x 29 ½ inches
Arms: 2 @ 8 ¼ x 33 ⅜ inches
Arm brackets: 2 @ 6 x 13 inches
Rear brace: 1 @ 4 x 28 inches
Download and print the Westport chair cut list and parts plan.
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