How to build a farmhouse chair under $35. Rustic, comfortable, and lightweight DIY project.

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My wife and I were becoming increasingly frustrated with the dining furniture in our kitchen. The kitchen chairs especially were old and falling apart. They were also hard to clean because of the upholstery which trapped food crumbs that our young kids spill all the time. It was time for a chair upgrade!
We had several criteria for the new chairs. We wanted them to:
1. Be antique and rustic-looking, in farmhouse style
2. Be easy to clean
3. Be comfortable, even without upholstery
4. Be inexpensive, under $50
5. Be lightweight, under 15lb
6. Have tall, inclined backrest
7. Be aesthetically pleasing,
8. Have a white and brown color combination
After looking at several ready-made chairs as well as DIY plans online, it became clear that there was either nothing out there that matched all criteria, or even if there was, our choices would be really limited.
It was time to make my own plans and do a DIY project. In addition to the criteria above, I wanted the DIY plan I’d come up with to:
1. Minimize material waste
2. Not require a circular saw or table saw for the build. I don’t have these tools, nor did I want to buy them. All plans I found online required these tools, to cut the inclined backrest. Coming up with plans that require only the minimal set of power tools I already have (miter saw, drill, and sander) is a passion of mine. It’s also a passion of my frugal wallet. 😁
Enjoy!

[@WartyW]

Great video.
How does the chair hold up after 2 years?
Are the pocket holes strong enough?

[@twincivet9668]

@wartyW, holding up great. I made 2 of them and they both are as good as new!

[@tyler-uq6uz]

Is your list per chair?

[@twincivet9668]

Yes, see the link in description for details.