How to Make Twig Chairs
Twig chairs add a rustic, country touch to homes and offer an inexpensive way to add seating or decorative elements to a dull room. Twig chairs, sometimes sold in stores for hundreds of dollars, can be made simply with a few tools and several free supplies from mother nature's trees. Because twigs vary in shape and size, twig chairs will be unique in their look and exact size. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Wood twigs from a soft wood such as willow
- Saw
- Thin gauge wire
- Nail gun
- Nails
- Water
- Non-scuffing bumpers
- Soaking bucket or tub
Instructions
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Gather a variety of twigs from the ground or from trees. Gather more twigs than you think you'll need so you have plenty to work with. Twigs from willow trees or other soft wood trees work best.
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Select a variety of tree branches or very thick twigs for the seat and legs of the chair.
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Saw four legs from branches of equal height.
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Soak the twigs in a tub or bucket of water for 20 minutes so they are bendable and easier to work with.
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Cut six twigs into cross pieces to support the branch legs. Two pieces will form an "x" at the bottom of the chair holding all four legs together. The other four pieces will connect the outer edges of the legs together.
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Use a nail gun and nails to connect the cross twigs to the legs forming a base for the chair.
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Cut four pieces of thick branches to use as the seat frame and then cut thick twigs or branches to generously fill in the seat area so that it can hold weight.
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Use a nail gun and nails to secure the seat frame in place. Secure the twigs in place in the same manner.
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Use three thick branches to form the back frame of the chair and generously fill in the back opening with twigs. Nail in place.
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Wrap thin gauge wire around all of the joints of the chair to add support.
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Add bumpers to the bottom of each leg to prevent scuffing.
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Test the chair to make sure it is sturdy before sitting or using as a decoration.
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Tips & Warnings
Depending upon the strength of your twigs and branches, use extra caution when sitting or only use the twig chair as a decoration piece if it is not sturdy enough for sitting. For additional support, use logs for the frame and seat of the chair. (See References 1)
References
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