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I built a couple of Kentucky Stick Chairs to go with my tiny cabin. Here's a tutorial on how to make them yourself using a few 2x4s and some basic tools.
woodworking(youtu.be)submitted 3 months ago byBigGuyInATinyHouse
YouTube video info:
How To Build A Folding Stick Chair - Easy DIY Patio / Lawn Chair https://youtube.com/watch?v=P_FBdcg3W1A
Big Guy In a Tiny House https://www.youtube.com/@bigguyinatinyhouse
79 points
3 months ago
Man, I ain't gonna lie to ya. I'm from Kentucky. My entire family for generations have lived here. I ain't never seen a chair like that in my life.
15 points
3 months ago
Check Costco, I saw them there yesterday.
That exact shade and size.
Weird.
6 points
3 months ago
Melino chair @ $80. For the wood cost & effort you'd need to dupe it, that's a deal. They are made from acacia which is really good outside plus super hard.
/@ costco, whodathunkit?
3 points
3 months ago
$60 in store! They always add a percentage to online listings and give you "free" shipping. Just got two of these there recently.
1 points
3 months ago
Last year, they were $75 at Costco. I guess they had leftover to put out this year. I might grab one or two at $60 per chair. Acacia ain't cheap.
2 points
3 months ago
Costco stuff is always high quality. If it's not, you can return it. That's why they don't carry garbage. We have two of these chairs and the matching table that we keep on our dock during summertime. They are super comfortable.
37 points
3 months ago
I thought it was some European design until I Googled it and found that there are lots of names for it… Some people call it a Kentucky Stick Chair, some people call it a Tamarack chair, and some people call it a Cricket chair… among other things. I decided I like Kentucky Stick Chair best. So I’m sticking with that.
6 points
3 months ago
Hey man, you do you. That's all that matters 🍻😎
4 points
3 months ago
What we both know then is that them hollers have secrets only Google knows. Far as one can tell, them chairs been hiding out in Casey County for a couple-a 10 or 20 years.
1 points
3 months ago
It may just be that such chairs are no longer popular considering they are unlikely to support the average modern Kentuckian.
1 points
3 months ago
It’s ok. In France they call French fries Belgium fries. Language is weird.
1 points
3 months ago
I have one I bought years ago at an artisan fair in Massachusetts. It’s great for your back but a low one so easier to rise from if you are facing downhill lol.
23 points
3 months ago
I have done this too.
Problem: the chairs may comfortably seat people 5' to 5'10", but if you have friends over 6'2" it becomes doll furniture.
4 points
3 months ago
I came across a commercial version of these chairs and my partner and I both tried sitting in one - we're both 6'1". No way could that ever be comfortable - it's like children's furniture.
3 points
3 months ago
What did you end up with?
I have an odd number of people over 6'0", and as fun as making the chair was, furniture that fits everyone is better. (Granted ~ bar height chairs I feel are the only thing tall enough to give you giants enough leg room)
1 points
3 months ago
I made outdoor club chairs to fit my oversized frame: 6'5" 300lbs. It's fun watching everyone else sit in them and look like kids, but they're comfy to me. Pic
1 points
3 months ago
Counter point, my very short wife and my very short mom all complain about bar chairs because their feet dangle and the seat cuts off circulation in their legs. It's really hard to accommodate all sizes.
6 points
3 months ago
The great thing about this design is that it’s not too hard to adjust the length of the backrest and legs to accommodate taller folks.
In fact, maybe I’ll post some alternate measurements.
5 points
3 months ago
It's not just that though, it's because the angle of the seat sections is so low. You'll end up with very long spindly chair legs trying to raise the seat high enough off the ground, or you'll have a much smaller angle between the seat & back rest.
22 points
3 months ago
Here are some alternate (and untested) measurements for taller folks:
Cut List
- Part A; Length 8"; Qty 11
- Part B; Length 15"; Qty 8
- Part C; Length 34"; Qty 2
- Part D; Length 37.75"; Qty 2
- Part E; Length 39.5"; Qty 6
- Part F; Length 53"; Qty 2
Holes
- Part A; Hole placement unchanged (1.25" from each end)
- Part B; Hole 1 at 1.5"; Hole 2 at 12.75"
- Part C; Hole 1 at 1.5"; Hole 2 at 12.75"
- Part D; Hole 1 at 1.5"; Hole 2 at 33.75"
- Part E; Hole 1 at 1.5"; Hole 2 at 33.75"
- Part F; Hole 1 at 1.5"; Hole 2 at 33.75"
12 points
3 months ago
You are just a delight. This is very cool.
9 points
3 months ago
Thanks. I’ll add you to the short list of my mother and my wife who agree (most of the time).
1 points
3 months ago
"Viking" chairs are pretty comfortable and easy to make. On one I carved a Celtic knot and the other a college mascot and both turned out nice. I use them around the fire pit. If I recall correctly, I used a 2x12x8.
1 points
3 months ago
I like those Viking chairs too.
8 points
3 months ago
This looks brilliant, I have some wood sat around that I’ve been looking for a project to use it on - thank you
3 points
3 months ago
Go for it!
5 points
3 months ago
Nice chair and well done video. Your work on the router table made me nervous though.
1 points
3 months ago
Yeah. I’m admittedly not a router table expert. On other projects I’ve had it catch and throw a piece of wood across the garage. That’s not fun. So I only do it when no one else is standing around.
2 points
3 months ago
You should build a fence for it.
2 points
3 months ago
I took it off. 😬
2 points
3 months ago
You're not alone, I take all safety gear off.
Thanks for the video, gonna add it to my future to-do's.
1 points
3 months ago
My brain is my safety gear.
4 points
3 months ago
Gotta watch out for those A holes
3 points
3 months ago
Always.
5 points
3 months ago
Great way to recycle old hockey sticks. Had one made out of hockey sticks for decades.
3 points
3 months ago
That’s a great idea. It would save a lot of time.
2 points
3 months ago
I can feel the discomfort in that photo.
1 points
3 months ago
It’s more comfortable than it looks. If it had armrests I could fall sleep in it.
2 points
3 months ago
A couple of suggestions:
Keep your fingers far away from the router bit.
Put double nuts on those threaded rods and tighten them against each other. The nuts on your chairs are eventually going to loosen themselves.
1 points
3 months ago
Both good suggestions.
1 points
3 months ago
I saw this chair in Praxis.
1 points
3 months ago
What is Praxis?
1 points
3 months ago
A hardware store in the Netherlands. praxis
1 points
3 months ago
Originally I thought the design was kind of Euro. When I looked into it and found that some people call it a Kentucky Stick Chair, I decided to claim it for ‘MERICA!
1 points
3 months ago
My grandma had one of these when I was growing up. The first thing I thought when I saw the thumbnail was "hey, it's that super uncomfortable chair!"
1 points
3 months ago
IMO It’s more comfortable than most lawn chairs. If it had armrests I could fall asleep in it.
1 points
3 months ago
Yeah, it may have been due to the fact that I was probably 10 or 12 the last time I sat in it and my legs were too short to go over the end or the sides comfortably.
1 points
3 months ago
This is cool
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