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Perfect by the fireplace, on an enclosed porch or simply in the family room.
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You're guaranteed some relaxing evenings ahead in this cozy glider chair with a matching glider ottoman. Few things are more relaxing than kicking your feet up and gently swaying back and forth. Chair and ottoman feature a bold, sturdy and practical look. Chair is 41'' high x 25-1/2'' wide. Base is 28 deep''. Ottoman is 15-1/2'' high (19-1/2'' high with cushion) x 21-3/4'' wide x 23'' deep. Hardware Kit #12171 contains:
2 packs of #18665 Double Nail
on glides 1-13/16
12 feet of #40998 Chair Webbing
2 packs of #41004 Metal Ends
8 packs of #51243 Heavy Duty
Glider Hinges
4 packs of #70342 1/4'' x
1-1/2'' Fluted Dowel Pins
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Mission Style Glider Chair and Ottoman Plan
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Average Rating:
(5.0)
(5 customer reviews)
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1) Submitted by
Ryan, from Maple Grove, MN
on 11/4/2009
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I was impressed with the plans. I have only done a few woodworking projects and thought that the plans were well written and the templates for the pieces were easy to use. The only complaint that I have about the packet was that the tracing paper didn't work. I had read in other reviews that if you're not exact with your cuts and hole placement the chair will not glide well. I was very careful and have not had any problems with the gliding motion. I've rocked my daughter to sleep 6 times in the first week we had her home from the hospital. I got the cushions at Baby Gap. My wife and I love the chair and we feel it will be a very important piece of furniture in our home during the next 10 years.
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2) Submitted by
Chelsea Hoover, from Stevens, PA
on 2/17/2007
I completed this project for a college class in about 70 hours less than 2 months. I had no prior woodworking experience. Plans were ok, very good depictions, would change the seat and make it solid without a hole in the center. dowels were interesting to work with, make sure measuerments are perfect. Use biscuits whenever you can. For inserting the webbing in the seat I suggest that you also hammer in a nail to keep the metal part in the groove. Overall, good set of plans.
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3) Submitted by
Kevin, from Chicago, IL
on 1/4/2007
I made this set two years ago and had really hoped for a better experience. The plan has (at that time) a few errors in the measurements for drill hole placement which if not identified by the woodworker will cause you to have to re-make some parts.
For those used to the quality of woodsmith plans, this one doesn't compare, although it will challenge you to further develop/refine your skills in the shop. For that reason I liked it.
I had a difficult time getting the glider hinges to work perfectly. I do not believe they are designed poorly, but the 1/2 inch hole you drill must be done with very tight tolerences otherwise there is significant wobble in the completed chair which leads to rubbing between the base and chair. Same for the ottoman. Best practices for how to make those work the first time are missing and neccessary. Do not use Forstner bits as the hole produced is just slightly too big. Use brad-point twist bits instead.
Fortunately once I corrected some of these items the set worked as designed, however I find it really "uncomfortable" to sit in. I'm not a big guy or especially tall person. It just doesn't seem to rock back far enough for my liking. You end up hitting the stop blocks which are set to allow the chair to glide forward and rear as far as possible. That's a design problem in my view.
Hope this helps others, the set is beatiful but in hindsight probably not worth the $600 worth of quarter-sawn white oak I used. Try it with something less expensive.
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4) Submitted by
Donald Linder, from Albion, PA
on 6/30/2006
The plans were easy to follow. I have been working on this for several months, working toward a deadline of August 15 (the due date for my newest grandchild). Within a couple of days, I will be ready to have the cushions made.
I do have one criticism. The plan calls for twice as much wood as is necessary. I paid a little over $300 for red oak, and should have only spent a little over $150. Oh well, I'll have enough to make something else.
Editor's note: This plan has a bill of materials listing specific sizes of each specific piece needed which can be used to plan lumber required. Reviewer is referring to a general statement also made on the plan for a basic total amount which will include excess to compensate for expected waste.
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5) Submitted by
Steve Diamant, from San Diego, CA
on 5/1/2007
The glider chair plans have several misleading elements but more importantly the final product is designed (length of pivot arms) so that when sitting in it you are leaning to far back. You must throw your weight forward to begin the gliding action. I see no way to adjust this other than lengthening the rear pivot arms or shortening the front pivot arms (this being more feasible due to clearance).
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