Here are the things that you will need in order to build your paracord chairs.

Materials:
150′  (minimum) paracord
48″ heavy 1″ nylon webbing (from REI)
36″ of shock-cord (from REI)
1 pc) 3/4″ thick oak (or other hardwood) board at least 6″ wide x 60″ long
30) 2.5″ to 3″ deck screws
12) 5/8″ pan head screws
4) 3/4″ dia. screw-on rubber feet with 1″ mounting screws
stain & poly to taste

Tools:

miter saw
table saw
drill motor
pencil type soldering iron
2) 24″ bar clamps
wood glue
1/8″ & 1/4″ drill bits
countersinking bit
#2 Phillips screwdriver
100 grit sandpaper
2″ paint brush
rags

Nice but not necessary:

Table mounted Router with 3/8″ round nose bit & 1/4″ & 1/2″ round over bits
Drill press
Floor standing Belt sander/disc sander

Now you will want to start making the frame for your chairs.

I ripped two strips on the table saw @ 1.5″, from which I then cut two 41″ boards, and two 16 7/8″ boards. From the remaining scrap I cut two 2 7/8″ blocks with a 30º miter on one end of each, which will get glued to one of the 16 7/8″ front seat support board (see pictures two and three below). Then I ripped a 1 1/4″ strip from the remaining board on the table saw. From that I cut two 27″ pieces on the miter saw. S Then I ripped the remaining board to 2″ wide and cut two pieces 13 5/16″, and a third 15 3/8″ on the miter saw. Disregard the short pieces in the picture marked “SSB”.

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