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by JON-A-TRON on August 5, 2014
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Lace-Up Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Step 5: Cross-Dowels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Lace it Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Author:JON-A-TRON
As of June, 2014 I'm a full-time Designer at the Instructables Design Studio (best job ever). My background is in residential architecture, film set design, film
animatronics, media arts, exhibit design, and electronics. I'm also a part-time AIR at Pier 9 currently working on the Escape Pod Project.
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Image Notes
1. make sure your drill bit is slightly smaller in diameter than your dowels to ensure
a snug fit
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Image Notes
1. use a doweling jig for perfectly plumb holes
Step 5: Cross-Dowels
The structure of this chair basically has two parts:
1. A rope in tension.
2. Three Cross-Dowels in compression.
The 1/2" holes are placed on the sides of the chair so that the 1 1/4" dowels will be held in place while the rope is laced up. Just like in the other parts, it's important to
make sure the dowel holes are centered and plumb. Here's how I did that:
Use the Center Finder to get the exact center line of the 1 1/4" dowel. Next, use the Doweling Jig and line it up with the center line you just marked. You can't go wrong!
As before, glue the hole and tap in the Dowel Pin. Then tap the sides of the chair together using a rubber mallet as before. I didn't glue the holes on the sides of the chair
in case I want to break the whole thing down later and pack it up.
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Image Notes
1. Center Finder
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1. Doweling Jig
Step 6: Lace it Up
As I mentioned, the rope creates the opposing tension that holds the chair together. To get the rope tight without using a turnbuckle or some other kind of hardware, use
a Trucker's Hitch. This diagram clearly shows how to tie one.
First, tie a knot in the end of the 100' rope. Then starting from the top, lace the rope through each eyelet from side to side. It's basically like straight-lacing a tennis shoe.
The last eyelet gets a short loop with a knot at the end, taking the place of the "anchor eye bolt" in the Trucker's Hitch diagram. Tie a loop in the end of the 100' rope as
close as you can to the last eyelet. Pull the end through the end loop and the loop in the rope- this gives you the leverage you need to get the rope tight.
At this point, you're fine tuning the rope:
1. Sit in the chair, let the ropes stretch a bit.
2. Tighten the rope by hand.
3. Tighten the trucker's hitch.
4. Repeat until comfortably tight.
Once the ropes have a comfortable resting tightness, neatly tie the end of the rope at the trucker's hitch and trim it to get it out of the way.
Image Notes
1. Tie a knot in the end of the 100' rope
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Image Notes
1. Lace it through, one eyelet at a time
Image Notes
1. Get the rope as tight as you can by hand
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1. Loop with knotted end through the last open hole.
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turtleson says:
epic! btw please vote for me, this is my first instruct able. http://www.instructables.com/id/Strip-A-Wire-Life-Hack/
JON-A-TRON says:
I was also inspired by this awesome Rubber Hose Chair by Wholman: http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubber-Hose-Chair/
He does such cool projects.
CobyUnger says:
Dude, you are so cool.
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