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Summer Youth: Build a Clever Chair (Ages 12-16)

Build a comfy deck chair that you can slide apart into two nearly flat pieces for a trip to the beach or winter storage.

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Summer Youth: Build a Clever Chair (Ages 12-16)

Summer Youth: Build a Clever Chair (Ages 12-16)

Build a comfy deck chair that you can slide apart into two nearly flat pieces for a trip to the beach or winter storage.

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The seat and back on this chair are separate pieces that slide together and interlock to become a chair. If you want to pop the chair into a car before a picnic or stow it away for winter, you can separate the sections without any tools, leaving two nearly flat, easy-to-carry pieces.

Learn how the properties of wood influenced the design details of this chair. Then lay out the parts and use a variety of power tools to cut and smooth the legs and the slats. You'll attach the slats to the legs with screws.

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  • Ages 12-16.
  • Skill level: Beginner.
  • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry.
  • We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
  • Bring water and a snack.
  • Registration closes Monday, July 15.

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A $55 materials fee, included in the class price, covers everything you need.

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Ben Dykstra

Ben Dykstra has been a woodworker for almost 30 years and has expertise in custom furniture and high-end kitchen cabinetry. He has worked with youth for more than 10 years and currently teaches middle school woodshop and high school technical drawing and CAD.

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