Summer Youth: Build a Clever Deck Chair (Ages 12-18)

Build a comfy deck chair that you can slide apart into two nearly flat pieces for a trip to the beach or winter storage.

About this Class

Get woodworking experience as you build a sturdy but elegant chair with an ingenious design - the seat and back are separate pieces that slide together and interlock when you want a chair. But if you want to pop the chair into a car before a picnic or stow it away for winter, you can separate the sections without any tools, leaving you two nearly flat, easy-to-carry pieces.

You will learn how the properties of wood influenced the design details of this chair. Then you will lay out the parts and use a variety of power tools to cut and smooth the legs and the slats. You will attach the slats to the legs with screws.

Details

• For students ages 12-18.
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Registration closes Monday, July 24.
  
• When you register your youth, enter their name in the Youth's Name field and enter the parent/guardian email address for "registrants email." All reminders and important information will go to that email address.
• Complete and return this minor permission form.
• You may register your youth  for an optional supervised lunch hour from 12-1 pm for the duration of this class.
• You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
• A $55 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers the wood, screws, and shop supplies.

Class Policies

• View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.

• For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about our Companion Program.

• If you have any questions, email BARN Youth Program Coordinator Sarah Jones at SarahJ@BainbridgeBARN.org.

Instructor

Ben Dykstra has been a woodworker for almost 30 years and has expertise in custom furniture and high-end kitchen cabinetry. He has worked with youth for more than 10 years and currently teaches middle school woodshop and high school technical drawing and CAD.