In the article we will talk about how to make a chipboard stool with your own hands. This is within the power of anyone who knows how to handle a jigsaw, a screwdriver and a stapler. The design of the stool is very simple, the material for it costs very little. In addition, you can use as trim material and scraps from old furniture. A stool made by yourself can be installed in the kitchen, in the back room, in the garage. It all depends on where it is needed. Your task is to make a quality piece of furniture that will be attractive.
Let's talk about finished products
Go shopping and see what they offer to customers. The assortment is very large, the designs of stools are diverse - for every taste and color. Some have soft seats, while others are hard. Some are made of metal, while others are made of chipboard, plywood, wood. Some types are sold separately, while others come complete with furniture corners. The shapes of stools are also different - from simple rectangular to complex curly.
A huge number of colors - you can choose furniture for any interior. For use in the hallway you can find poufs. These are boxes from a chipboard with a soft seat. You can put some things inside. But all the pieces of furniture that you find in the store have one drawback - the cost. It is too high, so not everyone can afford such a purchase. But the material is cheap and affordable a lot. And the design of the stools is simple, making it very simple with your own hands.
How to do it yourself?
In order to independently make a stool from chipboard with your own hands, you do not need to enroll in courses of a joiner or furniture maker. It is enough to be able to use measuring instruments and tools. Next, we will consider all the tools that you will need in the process.
As for the material, it is possible to use, for example, doors from old waste cabinets. Any shapes can be cut, but it is best to start with simple ones to fill your hand. Further you can move on to more complex ones.
Chipboard selection
First you need to prepare tools and materials so that you do not subsequently frantically search for any self-tapping screw or piece of wood. In advance, you should choose the design of the stool, its shape, color, and decide whether the seat will be soft. It is advisable to draw a drawing or at least a sketch on which to indicate all the dimensions of the product.
It is recommended to use chipboard for manufacturing, but it is better to give preference to the more expensive option - chipboard. The first material has one plus - it can be processed as you wish. But chipboard is the same material, only covered with a film of paper and resin (laminate). In order to make such a film, paper with a certain color, texture, sometimes ornament is used. To make the paper tougher, melamine resin is used.
The advantages of chipboard
But you can make yourself a stool from chipboard or chipboard. A laminated particleboard has the following advantages:
- Complete protection against moisture.
- The material can be washed if necessary.
- A huge selection of textures, colors, you can even find imitation of natural wood.
- High material life.
What do you need from the tools?
From the materials you need to get sheets of chipboard or chipboard, as mentioned earlier.
But you can even make stools from plywood. It is only advisable to use durable material so that it can withstand loads. In addition, the availability of such tools and materials:
- Electric or simple jigsaw. The first is preferable, since they are much more convenient and faster to work.
- Screwdriver or drill.
- Drill.
- Self-tapping screws or Euro screws.
- Glue like PVA or liquid nails.
- Emery paper.
This is a required toolkit. If you want to make a soft seat, you still have to stock upholstery, padding polyurethane foam or foam. Usually used for upholstery fabric or leatherette.
If you decide to use fabrics, it is best to choose a dense, as it is less susceptible to wiping. It is also necessary to buy a special finishing tape, which will need to be glued on the edge of the finished stool. The choice of tape depends on the color and thickness of the chipboard. Below you can install plastic nozzles that will prevent damage to the material.
Which scheme to use?
The design is simple, and almost everyone can repeat it. The main elements of any stool:
- Side racks.
- Jumpers.
- Seat.
Differences in the schemes are available only in size, seat shape and side racks.
Seats are most often made round or square. But the jumpers and side racks can be of any shape, it all depends on your imagination. The simplest design is rectangular jumpers and racks. Making a stool from chipboard with your own hands according to this scheme is much simpler; it is not difficult to fit all the elements.
We use cropping and new sheets
In order to make a stool for your kitchen, it is not necessary to buy new sheets of chipboard. You can use trimmings or borrow elements of old furniture (of course, unnecessary). First transfer the dimensions of all the parts to the chipboard sheets. All lines should be clearly visible so that it is subsequently convenient to cut blanks from them.
In case you use an electric jigsaw, it is best to choose a nozzle with small teeth. The speed should be maximum. All edges after cutting need to be cleaned with sandpaper. No burrs or chips are allowed.
Fastening the jumper to the racks using self-tapping screws - this is the easiest way. But you can apply a thorn-groove connection. At the same time in the racks make grooves with a drill. The groove is leveled with a file so that the tenon enters as tightly as possible. But it is not necessary to use this type of connection, it is enough to fix it with self-tapping screws or Euroscrews. Carefully study the features of designs and photos of chipboard stools. You can make any design with your own hands, but it is best to start with the simplest ones.
Mark the places and make guide holes in them. Then connect all the elements. To improve the appearance of the stools, it is recommended to use drills with sweat. But if this is not available, then it is allowed to use a simple one corresponding to the diameter of the cap. In order to cover the screws, install the plugs.
Finish assembly
Please note that all holes must be made at right angles and strictly in the center. Particular attention should be paid to the fastening of the side racks. If they are poorly fixed, then soon the whole structure will become loose and break.
In order to stick an edge, you need to perform the following manipulations:
- Attach the tape to the particleboard with the side on which the adhesive is applied.
- Iron with a hot iron - this will melt the glue.
- Press the tape against the surface of the chipboard using a clean rag.
The glue freezes for about a minute. Lastly, stuff soft material. Upholstery fabric must be attached to the chipboard with a construction gun. But if this is not the case, you can use a stapler. Photos of chipboard stools are presented in our article, as well as design drawings. You can choose the most suitable option for you.