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This rustic garden set really isn't difficult to put together – give it a try.

 

YOU WILL NEED
For one chair

  • two 850mm poles (back legs)
  • two 450mm poles (front legs)
  • four 550mm poles (side crosses)
  • four 450mm poles (rails)
  • two 850mm poles (back cross)
  • ± twelve 450mm poles (seat)
  • two 450mm poles (backrest)

    For one table

  • four 750mm poles (legs)
  • two 600mm poles (short sides)
  • two 750mm poles (long sides)
  • eight 300mm poles (corner braces)
  • two 900mm poles (support cross)
  • ± thirty 770mm poles (table top)
  • tape measure
  • jigsaw or handsaw
  • electric drill
  • 3mm drill bit
  • 6 x 45mm chipboard screws
  • screwdriver
  • brown sisal rope
  • 50ml wood stain
  • one litre Woodock 10 Polywax
  • Sealer
  • medium paintbrush

    TO MAKE
    Before you start
    Saw all the poles to the correct lengths with a jigsaw or handsaw. Drill 3mm pilot holes for the screws to prevent the poles from splitting.

    Chair
    1 Place one back leg and one front leg parallel to each other and 450mm apart on a flat surface, with the bottoms of the poles at the same level. Screw one of the side cross pieces diagonally onto the legs: one end of the cross piece screwed to the top of the front leg and the other end to the bottom of the back leg. Turn the whole construction over and screw another cross piece to the legs in the same way as before to form a supportive cross between the legs. Screw a rail piece between the front and back legs to form the support for the seat. Repeat the process to form the other side of the chair.
    2 Screw the two sides together with rails at the bottom between the front and back legs. Strengthen the structure by screwing another supportive cross between the two back legs.
    3 Lay the poles for the seat onto the structure and screw the two outside poles to the rail pieces. Tie the other poles in place with rope and ensure that they are sturdy.
    4 Tie the poles for the backrest to the top of the back legs with rope.

    Table
    1 Lay two of the table legs parallel to each other and 600mm apart on a flat surface. Place a short side piece on top of the two legs and screw them together. For additional support, screw short brace pieces in the corners to the top and the side pieces. Repeat this step to form the other side of the table.
    2 Screw the long side pieces to the sides (also with braces), to form the basic structure of the table.
    3 Stand the table upright and screw the two long cross pieces between the legs to keep them sturdy.
    4 Lay the poles for the table top onto the structure and screw the two outside poles to the structure. Tie the other poles in place with rope and ensure that they are sturdy.

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