Do-it-yourself bed in the country. Do-it-yourself chaise lounge? Easier than ever! The work on the frame takes place in this order.

The summer season is approaching and it's time to think about creating a sun lounger with your own hands. It will allow you to enjoy your outdoor recreation to the fullest.

Chaise longue in French means a long chair. This is a relaxed lounge chair. It can change the position of the backrest at the request of the owner.

Sun loungers are widely used on beaches and pools. On household plots, summer cottages.

Sun loungers are made from various materials:

wood;
plastic;
aluminum;
rattan;
PVC pipes;
durable fabric.

Wooden sun loungers are the most popular and environmentally friendly. They differ in a variety of shapes and designs. The disadvantage of monolithic wooden loungers is their weight. But this problem can be solved with wheels.

Plastic sun loungers are characterized by easy mobility, ease of maintenance, and relatively low cost. Minus their fragility.

Fabric loungers are versatile and comfortable. Their frame is made of wood, metal or PVC pipes. They fold easily and do not take up much space.

Rattan sun loungers look great in the bosom of nature. They are environmentally friendly. However, their purchase is expensive. With sufficient skills, you can simply weave a rattan bed yourself.

In this article we will tell you how to create wooden sun loungers with your own hands.

For the durability of the effort expended, the materials used must be processed.

Wood from moisture, harmful insects, rot, mold will help protect antiseptics and special impregnations. It is better to process it before assembling the structure.

After installing the lounger, the wooden parts should be coated with a primer, linseed oil, varnish or paint. This will extend the lifespan of your masterpiece.

The fabrics should also be protected from rain and sun. Water-repellent impregnations will help to maintain their brightness and service. Their action lasts 2-4 weeks.

And, of course, remember the well-known Russian proverb while working. Measure seven times, cut off one.

Monolithic sun lounger made of wood

Solid models are heavy. Therefore, to make it easier to carry, wheels are added to the headboard. Further instructions will help you make a sun lounger on wheels with your own hands.

You will need tools:

electric jigsaw or hacksaw;
drill;
screwdriver;
self-tapping screws;
fine grain sandpaper;
spirit level;
roulette.

When choosing a tree, pay attention to conifers. They are sold by affordable prices, are characterized by increased water resistance.
For a sun lounger you need materials:

glued wood board, its thickness should be 2cm or more; not less than 2 cm thick.
boards 0.25 cm thick.
wooden bar with a square section of 50x50 mm;
4 castors with a diameter of 10cm;
corners for strengthening the bed;
door hinges;
varnish or paint.

We suggest you to make a chaise lounge according to this scheme.

Legend:

Front legs.
Rear legs.
Longitudinal carrier.
Backrest carrier.
Backrest support.
Load-bearing transverse.
Fixing bar.
Backrest support.
Wheels.
End timber.
Backrest slats.
Seat slats.
The support bar is transverse.
Fixing bar.

You can independently determine the size of the desired sun lounger and make calculations. Or use the standard size 60x190 cm. It is the most optimal and ergonomic for the average adult.

Assembling the sun lounger on wheels

We fold the base frame from the bars. We fix the supporting parts with corners, similar to those that fix the base of the bed.

We sheathe the resulting frame with pre-prepared and sanded boards.

We make blanks for legs from a bar. Their height usually fluctuates within 5-10 cm. We choose a comfortable one for ourselves and the household.

We drill holes with a drill, stepping back 5-7 cm from the ends of the longitudinal sides. We fix the legs with long bolts. We control the horizontal side with a spirit level.

We screw the wheels to the center of the legs with bolts with a diameter of 30mm.

Let's start cutting the lattice elements. With a hacksaw or a jigsaw, we cut off boards 8x60cm.

Using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver, we screw the rails to the chaise longue frame. Since the boards are not screwed tightly, we use spacers to obtain even gaps.

We should have two details. The smaller one is intended for the headboard. We connect both grilles door hinges... Install a support bar under the opening part.

It remains to sand the production flaws. Apply wood primer. Paint it in your favorite color and the sun lounger with your own hands is ready.

For a more comfortable stay, you can sew additional mattresses that fit the bed.

Simple lounger

To create a sun lounger made of wood with your own hands, you need the following materials, as well as tools:

tape measure and square;
pencil;
saw;
electric drill;
screwdriver or screwdriver;
screws, screws and pins for fixing;
sandpaper or sander;
putty for wood;
dye.

The work uses wooden beams:

for the back of the chaise longue, take boards 5 × 10 with a length of 88 cm - 2 pieces, 39 cm -3 pieces, 60 cm-1 piece;
2 longitudinal bars for a 215 cm frame;
2 transverse beams -50 cm;
6 legs -35 cm;
13 slats for a seat measuring 2.5 x 8 x 60 cm;
6 backrest slats - 2.5 x 8 x 88 cm.

The first priority is to create a very sturdy frame. We take two parts 215 cm long, connect them with screws with half-meter transverse parts.

Moving on to the seat. Take all 60 cm strips. Attach them to the frame with self-tapping screws, leaving small gaps. In order for the gaps to be even and uniform, use spacers 1 cm thick.

Create the lounger legs. To give maximum stability to the chaise longue, two legs are nailed “at the feet” at once. One by one at the head. The instructions indicate bars with a height of 35 cm.But you can choose a height that is comfortable for you

We make a back from 2 boards measuring 88 cm and 3 boards - 39 cm. The resulting frame must easily fit into the base, leaving a small gap between the structures.

We securely fix the longitudinal strips. We round them off for a more beautiful look.

We attach the back to the base of the lounger. To do this, you need to drill holes, stepping back 9cm from the edge of the seat. We fix it with pins.

We make at the base of the chaise longue 2 grooves for the support bars. The first 5x10 cm notch should be approximately 9 cm from the stud. The second is 20cm from the first. But its depth will be only 5x5 cm.

A 60cm bar is inserted horizontally into the first recess. To change the position, the plank is moved vertically into the second recess.

Sand up all the roughness, imperfections. Process. Cover with paint or varnish. A do-it-yourself chaise lounge is ready.

DIY garden lounger video

Fabric sun lounger

A chair with a frame, supplemented with fabric, is one of the most comfortable, budget types of sun loungers. It is convenient to fold, easy to carry. Can be stored in flat view... It takes up little space.

To create a sun lounger with your own hands you will need:

bolts, nuts with a diameter of 8cm;
small nails with round heads;
round sticks (1pc -65cm, 2pc-50cm, 2pc-60cm);
rectangular bars 25x60cm thick (2 pieces 120cm, 100cm and 60cm long);
file, sandpaper with fine grain;
glue;
durable material measuring 200 x 50 cm.

Choose your materials carefully so that your work is not in vain. Hardwood bars are perfect for a sunbed. Stop the choice on:

birch;
oak;
beech.

Choose fabrics with maximum strength. Perfect fit:

teak for mattresses;
tarpaulin;
canvas;
camouflage;
denim.

These materials have increased wear resistance and will serve you for a long time. Let's move on to creating a sun lounger with our own hands. The base consists of three frames:

A. 1200x600 mm.
Б.1100х550 mm.
H.650x620 mm.

We cut the boards to the required length. Grinding with sandpaper.

In the longitudinal bars we make indents of 70 and 40 cm, we drill holes with a diameter of 8 mm with a drill, as in the case of bolts. Grinding with a round file.

We make cutouts in part B. They will allow you to change the position of the backrest later. To do this, step back 7-10 centimeters. You need to cut 3 or 4 grooves. We grind well.

According to the diagram, we drill holes in the bars to connect the parts.

We collect the base of the sunbed. We connect frames A and B with screws. Then we connect frames A and B. For greater reliability, we lubricate the ends of the round rails with PVA before assembly. The chaise longue frame is ready.

Now you need to sew the seat. Place the material on the bed in a folded position. The fabric should be slightly taut. Measure the length you want. Sew the edges. Thus, you will increase the wear resistance of the fabric. The chair will look more tidy.

We attach the fabric base to the lounger. We wrap round slats on parts A and B. We nail in with small nails with round caps. The chair is ready.

ADVICE. The edges of the base fabric can be made in the form of loops. In this case, the seat is simply strung on the slats.

DIY fabric sun lounger. Model 2

For this chair you will need:

wooden slats measuring 2x4 cm. Two slats each 122cm, 112cm, 38cm long. One piece 61 cm, 65 cm, 57 cm. And four slats 60cm long;
slats 2x6 cm in size. One each 61 and 57 cm;
65cm wood rod with a diameter of 1.2cm;
a piece of fabric 137 cm long and 116 cm wide;
bolts, washers, nuts, screws;
glue;
round file, sandpaper or sander;
electric drill.

Manufacturing process:

Process all the details of the future chair in advance. Sand them with a typewriter or fine-grained sandpaper. Cover with special impregnations that protect the wood from corrosion. Appreciate your work.

Pay attention to the drawing. Bars on the bottom of the legs help keep the back in position. Make them. Or slots, stepping back from the edge about 20, 25, 30 and 35 cm.

Drill the bolt holes in the backrest frame. To do this, measure 41cm on each side.

On the seat frame, step back 43cm from the top. Make holes.

On the part supporting the back, drill holes in the center of the edges.

Finish all holes with a round file.

Model mounting

First assemble the backrest frame. A bar with a length of 61 cm will carry a heavy load of the body. Fasten it as securely as possible. Leave a small gap between the two battens. The tissue fixation will pass through it.

Assemble the seat. Fold it over the backrest frame. Be sure to place a washer between them. Bolt the frames.

ADVICE. To prevent the nuts from loosening quickly, tighten the additional lock nut from above. For greater reliability, put the nuts on glue, varnish or paint. Tighten the nut first. Then loosen it slightly so that the parts rotate freely.

Install the back support piece with washers and bolts.

Sand up all the flaws. If desired, walk with varnish or paint.

Fold the fabric in half and sew, stepping back from the edge of 1.5 centimeters. Turn it out. Fold the edge of the material for the rods that fix the panel between the planks. Sew.

Now slip the fabric between the planks. Secure with a rod. This mounting model allows you to remove the fabric for washing without special efforts.

Deck chair made of polyvinyl chloride

Another example of a lounger with a fabric base. Only in this case the wooden slats have been replaced with PVC pipes. Chair sizes may vary.

In this model of a chaise longue with their own hands were used:

2-inch PVC pipes;
L-shaped connectors - 8 pieces;
T-shaped connectors - 6 pieces.

Connect first for vertical plank PVC pipes lengths 30 and 45 cm using a T-shaped connector. Put the L-shaped connectors on the ends. Connect the second vertical in the same way.

Now you need to connect the two sides together. Note that one horizontal bar is solid. Its length is 66cm. It is attached closer to the T-joint, which in turn should be directed towards the inside of the structure. The second side consists of two 30 cm pipes, combined with a T-shaped adapter, deployed at an angle of 45 degrees from the long side of the bar.

Do not hurry. Measure pipes accurately. As a result, you should have a rectangular design.

Now is the time to make the connection on which the seat will rotate. To do this, insert a 5cm long pipe into the T-shaped connector and secure it with another T-shaped adapter. It will form the basis of the horizontal wireframe.

Make the long sides similar to the vertical section, using pipes of 30 and 45 cm with an L-shaped connector. For the cross bars, use a 30cm continuous tube. And also consisting of 2 x 20 cm with a T-shaped adapter.

You did everything right if you got a rectangle within a rectangle.

The seat is between the long vertical section and the short horizontal section. Adjust the incline level to a comfortable level. Measure the distance between the two free T-pieces. Cut the pipe to the desired length. Insert the rear support.

Measure the fabric consumption for your chair. Use a thick fabric. For example, canvas, tarpaulin, jeans. Sew the edges and secure the fabric to the sun lounger. Enjoy your vacation.

Portable chaise lounge

The sturdy, lightweight chair is quick to assemble and disassemble. It is convenient to take it with you to nature. The model is so easy to manufacture that it is suitable even for novice craftsmen.

The folding chair consists of 2 parts:

backrest covered with dense, wear-resistant fabric;
wooden seat.

In addition to tools, the following materials are used:

2 legs for the backrest measuring 20x40x800mm;
2 legs for the seat - 20x40x560mm;
2 lower crossbars - 10x50x380mm;
1 top bar - 10x40x380mm;
1 crossbar for the seat - 20x40x300mm;
5 slats - 20x40x400mm;
piece of material - 600x500mm.

The assembly procedure for a portable sun lounger is shown in the diagram.

First, the parts are connected using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver.

The workpiece is processed and varnished.

While the frame is drying, the fabric is tucked in and stitched. Then it is nailed with staples and a construction stapler to a piece of wood.

We connect the back and seat of the chaise lounge.

We enjoy relaxing in a brand new armchair.

Pay attention to another interesting chaise longue model in the video.

Kentucky armchair

The original type of sun lounger can be made by hand. A plank bed is assembled from bars. Convenient, easy to fold. Takes up a minimum of storage space.

For the chair you will need:

4mm galvanized wire;
16 staples;
bars 30x55 mm.

Before starting assembly, it is recommended to process the bars to protect against ultraviolet rays, humidity. Choose an oil and wax stain. The Spot is good. You can take parquet oil. Apply with a spray bottle or brush.

Kentucky Chair Installation

Drill holes. Their diameter should be slightly wider than the thickness of the galvanized wire. Sand all unevenness and roughness.

Fold the parts according to the photo and start stringing the planks onto the wire.

Fix it with brackets.

ADVICE. Use galvanized studs instead of wire. They are secured with nuts and washers.

Lift the planks. The Kentucky chair is ready to use.

Original sun lounger

Design Koalition has developed an unusual sun lounger with a canopy made of fabric, which will allow you to enjoy outdoor activities even on a hot day, protecting from the scorching sun. The cost of such a lounger is 5970 euros. We will tell you how to save money and make an original sun lounger with your own hands.

To create a sunbed, you will need the following materials. And also tools:

2 sheets of plywood 2cm thick with a size of 160x180cm;
6 strips with a circular cross-section with a diameter of 30mm and a length of 92cm;
12 planks of plywood remnants measuring 94x10cm;
dense fabric from 92cm wide;
construction glue;
screws;
roulette;
cardboard for the layout;
Circular Saw;
electric drill.

Transfer the diagram to cardboard or heavy paper. To facilitate the task, you can pre-draw it into 10 by 10 cm squares. The template makes it easy to correct all the shortcomings on paper. Subsequently, you will only circle it 2 times. Or maybe you will get a taste and make some armchairs for relaxation.

We transfer the drawing to sheets of plywood and cut out the side parts with a circular or band saw. At the junctions with a round bar, cut out recesses with a diameter of 30 mm.

We grind all irregularities and cutting defects.

Putting together a rigid structure. We grease the ends of the timber with joiner's glue or PVA. We insert the timber into the grooves and fasten with screws. The joints can be additionally treated with glue for maximum reliability.

Now you need to put the structure on its side. Put weighting materials on the gluing points. And let the sun lounger dry completely.

We begin to screw the strips to the ribs of the structure. At the same time, we make an indent between them with a length of 10-12 cm. Tighten the screws deeper so that their caps do not cling to the fabric and do not tear it.

Grinding the product again. Now we hide the build flaws.

With a wood putty we hide all the screw heads in the places where the fabric is stretched. We paint the chaise lounge.

You probably noticed that the description only gives an approximate width of the awning. The fact is that you can independently decide to cover the chaise longue completely with fabric, or make only a canopy. Decide for yourself. Measure the size and sew the awning.

ADVICE. It is better to fasten the awning with ties or Velcro. This will allow the fabric to be removed at any time and washed without problems.

Birch lounger

I must say that our Russian craftsmen are distinguished by their ingenuity and creative approach. This chaise longue is made by hand from birch logs. It is distinguished by Russian folk flavor. Perfect for garden areas.

The work uses:

logs with a diameter of 75-120mm;
drill and drill set;
electric saw;
staples and screws;
marker;
electrical tape or chalk for the drawing.

Let's start creating a sun lounger.

We cut the trunk into logs 45 cm long.

On the floor, we draw a line of the future lounger with chalk, or glue it with electrical tape.

We lay the logs according to the scheme. We drill holes with a drill and connect the logs using long self-tapping screws. We use a socket wrench.

We turn over the almost finished product. We are testing. We eliminate the disadvantages.

For greater stability, we fix the back side of the lounger with brackets.

A monolithic birch chaise longue is ready to delight you and your guests.

Unusual sunbed for giving on your own

Pallet lounger

One of the most budget chaise lounges is made with our skilful hands from pallets. What it is? Pallet or pallet - a stand that is designed to transport cargo.

Do-it-yourself pallet lounger video.

Now you have several options for making do-it-yourself sun loungers. Choose a design that is convenient for you, or acceptable in terms of monetary costs. When choosing the sizes, keep in mind that your wife and your children will also rest on the lounger. Adjust the width and height to suit your general needs.

Probably everyone who has their own dacha or private house, will want to relax in the yard in summer or spring. This will help country chaise longue (sunbed), lying on which you can relax your tired body after gardening or get a golden tan under the warm sun. The design of the lounger allows you to comfortably sit half-sitting or reclining. Such a chaise longue can be useful as a guest sleeping place, you will only need to make it a bed.

The author suggests making such sunbed on your own, the model is simple, does not require special skills in its manufacture.
The sunbed will be made of wood, it is durable, hardy and natural. Such a summer cot is easy enough to move. You can store it by simply placing it against the wall of a house or shed in an upright position.

So let's prepare necessary materials:
- wooden boards 400x2.5x8 centimeters - 4 pcs .;
- wooden bars 400x5x10 centimeters - 3 pcs.;
- fastening pins - 2 pcs.;
- wood putty for sealing joints;
- varnish or paint for the treatment of the sunbed.

For the manufacture of a summer chaise lounge, we need this set of tools:
- saw (hacksaw);
- jigsaw;
- drill;
- screwdriver or curly screwdriver;
- square, tape measure, marker, sandpaper.
The first step is to make a durable sunbed frame. For such a frame, we cut out four parts from a bar - two long longitudinal ones of 215 centimeters each and two short transverse ones of 50 centimeters each.

Next, we assemble the seat - we cut the board into uniform bars 60 centimeters long, in total we need 13 of them. The cut bars are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws, we leave 1 centimeter gaps between the segments. All subsequent parts are also fastened with self-tapping screws.
We also make legs for a summer chaise lounge from the bars. Single legs 35 centimeters long are attached at the headboard, double legs are attached at the legs for greater reliability of the product.

After that, we make a frame for the back of the product - we twist the frame from two bars of 88 centimeters and three bars of 39 centimeters. The frame should fit into the main structure of the lounger with small gaps. On the backrest frame, we fix the boards perpendicular to the seat boards, for aesthetics we round off the ends with a jigsaw.

At the base of the lounger we drill through holes at a distance of 9 centimeters from the edge of the seat, attach the backrest structure to the base of the sun lounger. The backrest is fixed to the frame on both sides with pins, it must rise and fall freely.

In the frame of the lounger under the back, it is necessary to cut out 2 grooves on both sides, into which the support bars will be inserted. The backrest will assume two different positions. We cut the first pair of grooves 5x10 cm each 9 centimeters from the hairpin. We make the second pair of grooves 5x5 centimeters at a distance of 20 centimeters from the first.

Now, to change the position of the backrest, you need to use a support bar 60 cm long. The bar is initially inserted horizontally into the first groove. In order to make the reclining position, the bar is removed from there and inserted vertically into the second groove.

Work on fresh air brings a lot of pleasure. But if you have to deal with a serious project that requires a lot of physical effort, then at the end of the day you feel tired. You can quickly regain strength different ways... One of them is relaxing in a wooden deck chair with a glass of soft drink in hand. Such furniture can be purchased at furniture showroom or make it yourself.

Types of structures

Traditionally, chaise lounges for summer cottages are made in the form of structures resembling a chair-bed, in which the upper part is similar to the back of a chair, and the lower part is like a small sofa. The main advantage of such models is the ability to change the position of the back. Depending on the design, several types of sun loungers can be distinguished:

in the form of a rocking chair;
suspended;
anatomical;
folding.

In order to facilitate the movement of wooden sun loungers, special wheels are often added to the structure, which allow them to be delivered to any place.

A special type of sun loungers are anatomical adaptations for summer cottages, which exactly follow the curves. human body ... It is possible to talk about their convenience and practicality only after purchasing such pieces of furniture.

Some manufacturers are trying to offer non-standard wooden sun loungers for summer cottages, so they involve designers in their work in order to jointly create recreational equipment of an unusual shape. Such models are more expensive than usual, but if you want to surprise guests with bizarre shapes of a chaise lounge, then you should still think about buying such furniture.

Thanks to the hanging attachment, the chaise lounges allow the owner to swing while resting on it... To install such a device on metal carcass a retainer is used, which provides it with high reliability. You can place such a structure in a shady place, or you can install it in the upper part of a special part in the form of a small visor. Rocking in such a chaise longue will only bring pleasure.

Instead of a stable solid support, rounded hoop legs can be added to the design of the sun lounger... Then it can be used as a rocking chair. A similar model can be installed anywhere. If desired, it can be folded and transferred to another part of the site or to a special place that was chosen for rest.

It is no coincidence that more and more summer residents are thinking about making a sun lounger. This device attracts them with its functional features:

A garden lounger provides the most comfortable conditions for resting the spine and the muscles adjacent to it. In the reclining position, the spinal muscles are relaxed as much as possible, which are subjected to a particularly high load when working in the beds.
Sun loungers are not only easy to use, but also fold down easily, which allows them to be transferred from one place to another.
The design features allow the wearer to effortlessly change the backrest tilt from a sitting to a recumbent position.
A wonderful decoration for a summer cottage, which will look great not only in the garden, but also on the veranda. The chaise longue is able to give country house stylish and beautiful look.
A great way to relax people of different sizes. Due to their high reliability, such devices can easily withstand up to 100 kg of live weight.

Material selection

Traditionally, chaise lounges for summer cottages are made of wood. They are distinguished by environmental safety, ease of use and affordable prices.

But wood is not the only material from which a chaise longue can be made. Manufacturers also use other materials for their manufacture:

plywood;
the cloth;
corrugated board;
logs;
wooden pallets;
rattan;
plastic;

Plastic is quite often chosen for the manufacture of sun loungers, which are installed next to natural bodies of water and in swimming pools.

Advantages and disadvantages

Wood is popular as a material for making sun loungers for summer cottages due to the following advantages:

low price;
availability;
ease of care;
environmental friendliness.

The only drawback is the low resistance to decay, which can be increased by special processing.

Often, sun loungers for summer cottages are also made of metal, which has the following positive properties:

high strength;
low weight, which can be achieved through the use of an aluminum frame in combination with a fabric center.

To make such a chaise longue, the owner must have welding skills to create a frame.... Also, such a lounger must be treated with anti-corrosion compounds, otherwise it will not last long.

Plastic structures have the following advantages:

light weight;
unusual design solutions;
no need for special care;
low price.

Plastic sun loungers have very low strength, poorly withstand the aggressive influence of the climate. Not everyone has enough experience and knowledge to independently build a lounger from this material for a summer residence.

Preparation for work

Before you start making a sun lounger, you need to think about the materials and tools that you will need to create one. Much depends on the chosen model. A fairly common option is when a chaise longue is made of mixed materials - wood and fabric. For a reliable and attractive look, the fabric lounger with timber frame, you will have to prepare the following:

durable fabric (denim, canvas, canvas) 2 m long and 50 cm wide;
3 pairs of slats 0.25 x 0.6 cm in lengths 62, 110 and 120 and cm;
timber slats 2 x 2 cm (one 65 cm long and two 50 cm long);
PVA glue.

During this work, you cannot do without certain tools, and among them there should be mainly those that any owner has at home or can purchase:

nuts with bolts of suitable sizes;
roulette;
square;
file;
sandpaper with a minimum cross section;
electric saw;
drill.

If there is a desire to make a chaise lounge from other materials, then you will need a completely different amount of consumables and a set of tools. To make metal products, you cannot do without a welding machine and a grinder. When creating designs from rattan, jute and or vines, you will need special weaving devices.

It is advisable, before starting work, to find as much information as possible on making a garden deck chair with your own hands, in order to learn about all the intricacies of the work process and thereby avoid possible difficulties.

Now that everything you need to work is prepared, you can proceed to consider the process of creating a long chair from wood material... The choice in favor of wood is quite logical, since it is the most affordable and environmentally friendly material. It can be freely purchased without incurring significant cash costs. There will be no difficulties when working with wood, even for amateurs who, even with minimal skills in working with this material, can create something with their own hands.

Work order

The very process of making a sunbed will not cause any difficulty to the owner of the site. If you take it seriously, you can make a wonderful thing. Making a sun lounger with your own hands looks like this:

The first step is to make the basic elements of the frame. From the available lumber, you need to make boards with the following dimensions of 400 x 2.5 x 8 cm.In addition, you will need three bars of 400 x 5 x 10 cm. In addition to them, you need to make two fixing pins.
Each wooden part of the frame must be thoroughly sanded and coated with a special impregnation to protect it from mold and decay.
The frame is made of timber in accordance with the selected scheme.
To build a seating area, you need to cut boards each 60 cm long. Their number can be any and depend on the size of the gap between the boards. For standard models dimensions of 60 x 200 cm most often require no more than 13 boards, which are placed at intervals of 1 cm from each other.
Using a screwdriver, the boards must be attached to the frame, making sure that the wooden pieces are strictly parallel to each other.
We begin to attach the legs, having previously brought each to the same length, which should be 35 cm. If desired, the chaise longue can be made a little lower. The prepared bars must be fixed at the head and at the legs. From the side of the head, the legs can be made single.
To make the back, you will need to make a frame, which should freely fit into the structure made in the previous stages. The frame should have the following dimensions - two pieces of 88 cm and 3 pieces of 39 cm. Do not worry about gaps around the backrest inserted into the frame. They are necessary for free reclining of the backrest.
The slats of the required length must be fixed directly to the backrest frame. They can be installed both transversely, fixed on the main part, and along. During installation, the screws are screwed in, sinking them into the body of the tree. This will make it safer to use the sun lounger. To make the product look attractive, the top of the rail can be rounded.
To ensure the most reliable attachment of the back to the base, you must first make through holes in these parts, stepping back from the edge 9 cm down. You need to insert the fixing pins into them and secure.
Before installing the supports, you will need to cut out the grooves in the main structure - 2 pieces on each side. The first is made at a distance of 9 cm from the hairpin with dimensions of 5 x 10 cm, and the second is cut at a distance of 20 cm from the first, the dimensions of which should be 5 x 5 cm.
To adjust the position of the back in this model, a wooden beam 60 cm long is used. It must be installed in the first or second groove, which will allow the product to be transferred from a half-sitting position to a half-lying position.
The final stage is the finishing of the product. You can use ideas borrowed from ready-made drawings, or you can decorate the product using available materials. A chaise longue for a summer residence can be painted, varnished or decorated using decoupage techniques - any of these options will change appearance sun lounger and extend its service life.

The method described above for making a wooden deck chair with your own hands is not the only one. Other options are also possible - for example, using a metal frame from an old clamshell as a base.

Care of the finished product

The service life and functionality of a country sunbed largely depends on proper care for it... In order for it to bring only pleasure to the owner for many years, the following activities should be regularly carried out:

wet cleaning of textile elements;
lubrication of folding mechanisms;
timely painting.

Many of our compatriots, who own dachas, arrange their rest there in different ways. Often on their sites you can find wooden sun loungers that provide them with excellent conditions for relax. For the most part, these are self-made structures that can be made with your own hands, even without having experience in the construction industry. Due to the simplicity of the design, sun loungers can be made from scrap material. But starting without a drawing is still not worth it.

The summer cottage season is approaching, which means that soon we will have useful physical labor on the site and, of course, a pleasant rest. Quality rest is no less important than active physical labor.

Everyone rests in their own way, but you are unlikely to refuse to lie down on a comfortable sun lounger and dream or take a nap in the cool shade of the trees.

The demand for garden furniture is growing every year, and manufacturers are in a hurry to satisfy the desires of customers by offering different options of this product.

Sun loungers and sun loungers - one of the types garden furniture, which are in special demand and popularity, differing only in appearance, price, quality and material of manufacture.

Sunbed or chaise lounge?

Let's see how these models differ from each other.

Sun lounger - this is a light garden chair with an elongated seat, translated from French as a long chair, designed for reclining rest. In terms of height, the back of a chaise longue practically does not differ from the back of a regular chair, but usually has several positions (levels) of location, models are often equipped with armrests.

Lounger - "portable bed", lower and wider than a chaise longue, is intended for resting lying or reclining, since the headboard is adjustable in height and can be reclined completely for the body to take a resting horizontal position.

Wooden lounger for summer cottages

As you know, wood is the most environmentally friendly and safe material for human health, with high aesthetic qualities and a pleasant aroma. A wooden chaise longue or sunbed is not only comfortable for relaxation, but, of course, is a decoration of any garden.

On sale there are wooden sun loungers of various designs: from ordinary reclining chairs to comfortable models that follow the anatomical curves of the human body.

The back of the lounger is usually fixed in several positions, so that you can always take a comfortable position for sleeping or reading. Due to the massive structure, wooden models are additionally equipped with a pair of wheels, with which they can easily move from place to place.

In addition to the sun loungers, you can purchase or sew on your own a soft textile mattress, which will be especially comfortable to rest on. The mattress is attached to the bed with ties, Velcro or elastic bands.

Plastic sun lounger

Plastic sun lounger - a budget option, such are often found on vacation, in hotels they are placed around the pools. Plastic models are attractive at a low price in comparison with others, they are easy to care for, they are quite mobile, they are not afraid of water.

However, there are very interesting and by no means cheap designer models.

Swings and rocking chairs

Deck chair swing will provide a comfortable rest with light rocking. The design of the chaise longue is suspended on a stable, often metal support and sways freely in the air.

At the top, a visor or umbrella is usually attached to protect against the scorching sun.

Internsny version of a chaise lounge, reminiscent of a rocking chair. Instead of stable legs, the structure is equipped with rounded supports - two metal hoops. This model is easy to fold and move.

Wicker loungers and sun loungers

Wicker furniture is an indispensable attribute of a Mediterranean style garden. It is made from various materials: natural rattan, vine, hemp or synthetic fibers.

This furniture belongs to the premium class, its price is an order of magnitude higher. Rattan sun loungers are distinguished by their rich natural colors, beauty, grace and style.

Sun lounger and sun lounger with your own hands

If you cannot afford factory or designer furniture, then you yourself can act as a designer and master in the manufacture of garden furniture for relaxation, having built a sun lounger or lounger with your own hands. There are so many around us natural material, which, if used correctly, can become a comfortable and beautiful piece of furniture.

Ordinary logs can be transformed into an original lounger when secured to curved metal arches.

And these loungers are made of ordinary wooden pallets... Two pallets at the base are fastened together, and the back is made of the third. It is only necessary to sand the surfaces a little and paint them in the desired color.

This model is made of pre-sanded wooden blocks and planks. To make it, it is enough to arm yourself with a hammer and nails, or a screwdriver and self-tapping screws for wood. The size of the lounger can be selected individually for your height.

Lounger made of corrugated cardboard. Original, simple, cheap. But you need to remember that such a model is afraid of moisture. However, on a sunny day, it will perfectly perform its functions.

A folding deck chair made of wooden slats with a textile seat, which is quite easy to manufacture, can be made by yourself. The backrest is fixed in several positions.

The diagram shows the dimensions, the number of structural elements and the assembly order.

The chaise longue can be made of plywood sheets with a thickness of at least 20 mm. Two identical blanks are connected with dowels (transverse strips with a diameter of 25-30 mm). This will require additional tools such as a jigsaw and a sander.

To transfer the drawing to a sheet of plywood, you need a template. It can be made from thick cardboard, a sheet of fiberboard or paper. Next, using a jigsaw (preferably an electric jigsaw), we cut out the blanks. We make holes for the connecting elements and assemble the structure using glue and screws.

After the glue has dried, we fasten the horizontal planks of the chaise longue to the rigid structure with screws. It is advisable to drown the screw caps, and then seal them up with putty. Parts must be sanded prior to assembly. Subsequently, the chaise longue can be painted, dried, pulled on the awning of the visor and a removable textile mattress can be laid on the slats.

Of course, one of the main criteria when choosing a sunbed or chaise longue model is its cost. The simpler the model, the cheaper. The second (and often the first) criterion is convenience, the third is beauty. A do-it-yourself chaise longue may well meet all three criteria: minimum costs, sufficient comfort and originality. Let the rest on summer cottage brings you pleasure. Make it as comfortable as possible.

A chaise longue is a comfortable and lightweight chair design that is used in recreation areas: on the beaches, by the pools, an integral part of the dacha decoration. It can be used to relax after a hard day at work, caress yourself in the sun or take a nap under the shade of the local trees, away from the prying eyes of the inhabitants.

In this article we will talk with you about how you can make an ordinary wooden deck chair, we will give examples of photos, videos and instructions.

How to make a sun lounger with your own hands?

First we choose suitable view and modification of the sun lounger. The main material can be plastic, wood, synthetic fabric and aluminum. We have chosen the most affordable version of a sun lounger made of wood.

Type of tree for a sun lounger

The choice of a tree is based on the following principles:

material opportunities;
preferences of the future owner:
garden style;
available materials at hand.

Choosing the future wood for your sun lounger, you pay attention to the mechanical properties of a particular wood species. For example, the most durable wood species are: ash, oak, larch and beech. With them, the design will delight you for many years. Wood is distinguished not only by the durability of its service, but also by its aesthetic component.

In turn, finished products from noble wood species are not the cheapest pleasure for the buyer. Such a thing is not always available to the average consumer who is trying to save any extra penny, because money is not superfluous. Before assembling the sun lounger with my own hands, see the sun lounger drawings.

Type of wooden deck chair

A hand-made chaise longue will not only be an example of prudent spending family budget, but will also add zest to the appearance of your fabulous summer cottage garden.

The magazines and newspapers have accumulated countless drawings, projects and ready-made solutions wooden sun loungers. The sizes of the homemade sun loungers are identical to the industrial models.

A folding sun lounger is much more comfortable than a regular one. It is easy to move around the territory, and in winter it can be folded and removed, even cloudy weather will not create any interference.

Preparation and manufacture of a sun lounger

Parts purchased in advance for the structures of the future sun lounger must be processed, we impregnate the wood with an antiseptic and an anti-corrosion compound. We grind the surface to a perfectly smooth state. We put the resulting details aside and proceed to study the drawing.

If you turn to the latter, you will notice that the crossbars are fixed to the lower part of the legs. They allow you to fix the back in the desired position. When installing only one strip, it is first necessary to make cuts in the places where the strips are installed with a step of 5 cm, starting from 20 centimeters.

The backrest frame should have bolt attachment points, we retreat from the edge on each side by 41 centimeters, and at the very base of the seat - 43 centimeters indent from above.

First you need to assemble the backrest frame. The main load will be transferred to the 20 x 60 x 610 mm bar, so pay special attention to securing it. It should be recorded as efficiently as possible. It is customary to leave a distance of 1 centimeter between the slats. It will be needed to secure the fabric in the future.

Using the instructions described above, we assemble the main frame. Then, we connect 2 frames together - the back and the seat. Pay attention to the backrest frame, it is necessary to drill a hole on it from 2 sides, the distance is 41 centimeters for the backrest and 43 centimeters for the seat. Screw the two pieces together using nuts and bolts.

Attention! During regular use of the chair, the nuts may gradually loosen and loosen. To avoid this trouble completely, tighten the locknuts. For better fixing of the nuts, "Moment" or ordinary paint can be used.

To determine the degree of free play, first tighten the nut firmly, and then gradually loosen it. We give the paint and glue to finally set.

The next step is to mount the back support. The planks are secured with bolts and washers. Choose only thick fabric for the seats; tarpaulin, canvas and jeans are the best choices.

The fabric blank is folded in 2 times and stitched with an indent of 1.5 centimeters. After that, it must be turned out. We bend a piece of fabric on one side so that you can insert the rod and stitch it. We do it in a similar way on the other side.

We push each of the ends of the folded fabric between the planks and insert a rod into it. We will get a tightly fixed seat, and at the same time it will not cause any problems to dismantle it to wash it.

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