Not every apartment has a spacious kitchen. But if you are lucky enough to live in a large apartment, and the kitchen is of considerable size, then it can be divided by a bar counter. This piece of furniture should be comfortable and multifunctional. An indispensable attribute of it is in the kitchen studios, which in our time are at the height of fashion. They combine the kitchen, bar and living room. This visually enlarges the room, and living space is used wisely. Do such racks and in private homes.
Modern stylish design and high quality materials.
And what a bar counter without chairs? They can be both ordinary and special, but at the same time comfortable. Of course, the easiest way to buy them in the store. But not everyone likes the proposed range. Yes, and they are expensive. If you are a fan of unique and extraordinary things, do not be lazy and make such a chair yourself.
Many owners of apartments and private houses equip their kitchen or living room with a bar counter - a very comfortable and functional piece of furniture.
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Many craftsmen make the necessary interior items, including chairs, with their own hands, while receiving pleasure. Try it and you. Drawings can be done independently or found on the Internet. You can become a master of your craft in this specificity. And from hobby your interest will turn into a profitable business. In addition, producing furniture with your own hands, you will delight your relatives, friends, acquaintances, making for them something original. In the house or apartment will be a unique interior, among other things, you will significantly save the family budget.
So, try to make a bar stool with your own hands.
Original and at the same time comfortable bar stools will be a worthy addition.
First you need to think about how high the chairs will be. It directly depends on the size of the bar. Consider all the nuances - you should be comfortable sitting on the chairs. It is of great importance and design. The furniture should be combined with the design of the kitchen and be suitable for other interior items.
The simplest version of the bar stool is made of wood and plywood.
When selecting a design, many factors are important:
Depending on the option chosen, you need to take a wooden array or plywood.
Use a variety of materials - metal, wood, plastic. Wood is better suited for bar stools, such as oak, beech or maple. All that is required, you get in any hardware store. Materials can be ordered in the workshop.We will need: the shield array (dorsal) 25-30 mm, the approximate diameter of the array for a seat mats is 360 mm; timber 50x50 mm (legs); wood glue, foam rubber, upholstery fabric. Impregnation or paint may be necessary to cover the product and protect it from moisture.
You can use metal, but in this case the work will be more difficult.
Before you begin, you need to stock up on the following tools:
Standard sizes of bar stools are calculated based on the distance from the bottom surface of the table top to the floor.
To set the height of the bar stool, you need to measure the length from the counter of the bar to the floor. The distance from the seat to the rack should be 30-35 cm.
The gap between the seat of the chair and the table top is usually 30–35 cm.
Before work, prepare the drawings with exact dimensions. This will help to know the amount of material. At the initial stage we collect all the necessary details. Making markup on the workpiece. Using a jigsaw from an array cut a circle, the diameter should be 360 mm - this is the upper part of the seat. Now it needs to be polished with a machine. Then cut a smaller circle - 260 mm. You will need it to assemble and attach the legs.
Based on basic data, you can create your own product design.
The seat can be made and square - at the discretion. To do this, take a wide side bite or two or three planks 120 mm wide. To connect them, in the end side we pierce the spike and groove. We glue the details with wood glue or PVA for furniture, we join, then we fix and leave until completely dry.
Choosing wood for the product, pay attention to the most affordable species - pine and birch.
We proceed to the manufacture of the legs, we make them from a 50x50 mm bar. Be sure to keep the structure upright. Spread the plane at full length so that the cross section at the bottom of the legs is 2.5x2.5 cm, and the attachment to the seat is much thicker.
Required thickness - 20 and 30 mm.
Still need four so-called proglozhki. This will help to significantly fix the structure and will become a support for the legs. The beam 2,5x2,5 is planed, in the end part we gash a spike. In the legs we make a nest under the thorn. It is distributed at a height of approximately 30 cm from the floor. We brush greases with glue, insert them into the sockets and fasten them firmly. Give dry.
Some details can be borrowed from old chairs.
Now we collect a bar stool. It is important to avoid the presence of gaps and cracks. Then, as the parts fit, we connect them. Pointed spikes should be rounded.
When cutting the legs of the future chair, make sure that the structure of the tree in the array is vertical.
In some cases, you can install the backrest and armrests. At will the seat can be made soft. Before covering bar stools, they enclose foam rubber, batting, a children's mattress made of coconut coir will do. Upholstery fabric should be of good quality, good quality. Leatherette is also suitable.
With a thickness of 20 mm, cut the ribs - they will serve as a support for the legs.
On the back of the seat we apply a layer of glue - furniture PVA or BF-88. Lubricate the filler with glue, let's say foam rubber, and upholstery.
The ribs are attached to the legs with the help of the corners, which are placed below, from the side of the floor.
Foam rubber firmly pressed to the seat and cover upholstery. We fasten with a stapler first in the corners, then along the perimeter.
The diameter of the holes for the screws in the plane should be 6 mm, at the end - 3 mm.
Bar stools ready. Now we proceed to decorating. This is an interesting and fascinating process. Having mastered this art, you can give a unique look not just made furniture, but also requiring updating. There are several methods of decoration. Let's get acquainted with some of them.
Such bar stools are very simple in execution and convenient to use.
Dressing cloth. First you need to choose the type and color of the fabric. It should be durable. It should take into account the overall interior of the kitchen. Take, for example, tapestry. The structure is 100% cotton and man-made fibers. It is quite strong and durable. Equally used jacquard, microfiber, furniture silk - it is better suited for rare furniture.
The peculiarity is that the seat can be made straight or bent, and later, if desired, upholstered with fabric.
If you do not want to bother yourself constricting, just sew the covers. This will update your interior.
For the legs of the chair, use bars of 38 X 38 mm.
Recently, designers prefer decoupage as the most winning method in decorating. Everything is elementary. The plane is treated with sandpaper, covered with putty, painted. It is better to work with white water-based paint. Against this background, decoupage is amazing as never before. After paste the scenery of special napkins. Or use floral and vintage pictures. The final stage - finishing painting and coating with acrylic varnish.
You can take poplar wood if there is no pine or birch.
The length of the legs will be 71 cm.
There are simple methods widely used at home. The most common - painting. It is better to use spray paint. A variety of colors give the product an attractive look.
To make it comfortable, set the height of the footboard according to the height of people.
The special warmth and comfort in the house will create a decoration with jute rope, winding her bar stool.
To set the height of the bar stool, you need to measure the length from the counter of the bar to the floor
Using these and other methods, you will create an exclusive home furniture that will fully meet your desires, where you feel comfortable and cozy. Having created such an atmosphere, you will be happy to return home after a busy day.
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