Upcycled Oak Chair Into Ukulele Stands
Introduction: Upcycled Oak Chair Into Ukulele Stands
I made this radiator chair when my kids were little so they could have a cozy seat to read or watch TV. But they have outgrown it now, and it’s time to repurpose the solid oak boards.
Supplies
1 Oak Radiator Chair, masking tape, glue, paper, varnish
Tools: Thickness Planer, Table Saw, Dado Set, Bandsaw, scissors, ruler, sandpaper
Step 1: Say Goodbye to the Old Chair
Say goodbye to the old chair. Make sure no-one wants it anymore.
Step 2: Retrieve Raw Materials
Strip off the felt. Knock the glued bits apart.
Step 3: Plane the Wood
This gets rid of the old finish and glue. I planed it to ⅝” thickness. Note: It’s not safe to run pieces shorter than 13” long through the planer and I found out why when I tried. The small piece broke up and part of it flew out the front of the planer. Luckily no-one got hurt.
Step 4: Cut Out Templates
Cut out some templates of the parts needed, and use them to get an idea of how many you can make with the wood. 443
I tried to get 4 uke stands out of it, but there wasn’t quite enough wood, so I settled for 3.
Step 5: Make the Angled Cuts
Layout the parts carefully on the wood, and use the miter gauge to cut the angled parts.
Step 6: Make the Square Cuts
Use the rip fence and/or crosscut sled to make the square cuts.
Step 7: The Round Cut
Use a 2” hole saw to cut the round part. Center the bit 1/2" in from the edge. Clean up on the bandsaw.
Step 8: The Dados
Set the dado cutter to ⅝”, then do a test fit. Mine was a little loose so I adjusted the stack with some shims until I got a nice snug fit. I taped the parts together and clamped them to the sled for safety. Then I made several passes to reach the final depth.
Step 9: Check the Fit
Put together to check that everything fits.
Step 10: Sand Everything
I go up to 200 grit sandpaper.
Step 11: Glue
I brushed it on to all the joint's surfaces, and let the snug joint be its own clamp. Let dry overnight.
Step 12: Varnish
I like this water based polyurethane. Easy to clean up.
Step 13: Photograph
Get some beauty shots.
Step 14: Post on Etsy
Ukulele Stand in Oak 599