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Rejuvenate Vintage Metal Lawn Chairs: Thank you Instructables for motivating me to finally get to this project. In this Instructable I will show how I rejuvenated a set of vintage metal lawn chairs dating back to the late 1950's or early 1960's. By no means am I restoring these to the …

Howdy all! I know the title says "metal" chair but in fact the chair is not metal. Just made to look like the old metal lawn chairs that your Granny used to have. I love these chairs. Especially the old, worn, rusty ones. Although the ones that are refinished have their charm too. Mine is made from a piece of paper covered wire that I can't quite remember where it came from. One might think I just hoard a lot of trash with the hopes of making a miniature out of it one day but it just isn't true. I only keep the cool stuff. I also used card stock and paint. I have really been digging using layered card stock lately. The more you layer, with wood glue in between the layers, the sturdier it gets. Plus, you just use a fingernail file to sand the edges and it will have a solid edge. But, if you are slightly impatient like me you make have layers that show... just a little. P.S. I didn't take pictures of me bending the wire... just wing it. Here's what we're going for... the finished product. P.S.S. I included zero measurements in this tutorial. Once again... wing it. Pretty sure I wound up using seven layers of card stock.. could have been six. I bent the pieces of paper then glued the seat parts together first, one by one. Then glued the back layers together. Not sure why really... it just felt right. I also used a fingernail pick thing and pressed in a design on the back part. I just used dabs of wood glue when I put the chair together. I truly in my guts feel that the glue held better because of the paper-ish covering on the wire. I feel I would have had trouble if it was just metal wire. I might try making another one from a coat hanger just to check. But there is somewhat tension in the wire so it held nicely. I'm slightly funny about my painting and will often apply many layers of paint that I am not exactly happy with before I get my final look. I initially wanted the chair to be yellow. This is the first coat of paint. I used chalk paint for this coat. This is me with half of the paint colors I dragged into the kitchen for one tiny chair. Hey, whatever makes a girl happy right?!?! I LOVE this part... the part of my project that I am satisfied with. I dab too much paint to certain areas, that also have wet school glue under them, then use a paper towel to take up a little paint. It left the chair with am old paint look. Isn't that just delicious??!! So cute. (Although I have issues with the word "cute") If you like it... Pin It! XOXO ~Laurie

One color linocut print of a vintage metal lawn chair. The chair is from a photograph taken in Door County, Wisconsin over 20 years ago. It’s a classic image that evokes nostalgic memories.

Rejuvenate Vintage Metal Lawn Chairs: Thank you Instructables for motivating me to finally get to this project. In this Instructable I will show how I rejuvenated a set of vintage metal lawn chairs dating back to the late 1950's or early 1960's. By no means am I restoring these to the …

Upcycle an old lawn chair with bold macrame cording with this easy tutorial! It will become your favorite chair for long summer nights. Finally this tutorial…

Looking for the perfect vintage metal lawn chair for summer? Well, you’ve found it with our Charleston Magnum Lawn Chair. This tan and green lawn chair radiates that Adirondack outdoor look you’ve been searching for. Not only does it look good, but this green lawn chair also has fade-resistant webbing and a rust-free aluminum frame. Set it out on your back patio, fold it up and store it in your shed or pack it in your car for your next camping trip. It is an ideal outdoor lawn chair to take with you on your outdoor travels because it is so lightweight but still sturdy enough to hold you.  Unlike our Classic chairs, our Magnum chairs are an oversized chair. Designed with the big and tall in mind, this style of folding aluminum webbed lawn chair has a wider seat and can hold more weight for a more relaxed and comfortable fit. Made in the USA Height of Back: 21.5″ Seat Width: 20.75″ Seat Length: 16.5″ Seat Height from Ground: 15.5" Fold Flat Height: 32" Total Weight: 4.5 lbs Recommended Weight Capacity: 275 lbs

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Upcycle an old lawn chair with bold macrame cording with this easy tutorial! It will become your favorite chair for long summer nights. Finally this tutorial…

Features: UPGRADED COMFORT: \nBuilt with durable and breathable web, the camp chair is comfortable \nenough to use in every season. Updated higher backrest gives you more \nsupport when you lean back  \n STABLE CONSTRUCTION:Heavy duty metal pipes add strength and durability \nto the folding lawn chairs. Anti-slip pads are used to protect the floor\n and prevent slip on the poolside  \n PORTABLE&LIGHTWEIGHT: The compact folding design is convenient for \nstorage and transportation. The weight of the patio lounge chair is 9 \nlbs, making it easy to carry and move  Specifications: 1. Material: PP Braided Belt   Steel Pipe 2. Style: Folded 3. Color: Blue 4. Folding Size: (22 x 2.8 x 34.5)\" / (55.88 x 7.11 x 87.63)cm(L x W x H) 5. Expansion Size: (22 x 22 x 37.4)\" / (55.88 x 55.88 x 95)cm(L x W x H) 6. Weight: 7.72lbs / 3.5kg 7. Chair Height: 17.7\" 8. Chair Depth: 16.5\" Package includes: 6x Beach Chair

No piece of furniture is more reminiscent of those fun summers you spent outdoors as a kid than this classic aluminum folding chair. With its green and tan webbing, our aluminum green lawn chair brings that Adirondack outdoor look and feel to your front porch, your back patio, your cabin in the woods or wherever your warm-weather travels take you. We have taken the retro look of this classic aluminum folding chair and recreated it with optimum comfort. And while the webbing will slightly stretch, you won't ever find yourself or your seat sagging to the ground. It is also fade-resistant, and the aluminum frame is rust-free. No matter your summer plans, get ready to sit back, relax and enjoy summers like a kid again in our outdoor summer-ready green lawn chair. Made in the USA, Made to Last! Height of Back: 21.5" Seat Width: 18.5" Seat Length: 16.5" Seat Height from Ground: 15.5" Fold Flat Height: 32" Total Weight: 4.2lbs Recommended Weight Capacity: 225lbs

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Upcycle an old lawn chair with bold macrame cording with this easy tutorial! It will become your favorite chair for long summer nights. Finally this tutorial…

Do you want to make a beautiful chair? With this plan, you have everything you need. It includes shopping list, step by step setup instructions, how to places lumber pieces, how to cut, where to screw, where to ream or which piece you should nail. All you have to do is follow the steps in the pdf file you downloaded. If you want this chair, just purchase this plan and start to make. Even you are in the beginning level of woodworking, don't worry it is very simple. If you look at the product pictures, you will see how easy and understandable it is. You can cut most of the pieces in carpenters or you can cut them by yourself. Drawing files of pieces with a complex shape and pieces that need to be cut from MDF are also provided in .DXF format. For all questions about the product, please contact. YOU ARE PURCHASING A DIGITAL FILE ONLY NO PHYSICAL ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED

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Have a set of outdoor chairs that have seen better days? Turn those old aluminum frames into gorgeous DIY macrame garden chairs!

For your consideration is a Wonderful Vintage, made in America~ Retro~ All Original Aluminum Folding Macrame Webbed Lawn Chair. Classic, durable, long lasting, well made, not like the newer inferior lawn chairs, cheaply made, that do not last. This chair is extremely lightweight - easy to carry around, perfect for camping, sporting events, parades, take to the beach or use on your patio or lawn! This chair comes in two contrasting colors: dark navy and bright sky blue macrame webbing and features an aluminum all metal frame with durable metal arm rests. Very good vintage condition with no significant signs of wear outside of light wear commensurate with age and usage. Certainly nothing that would take away. Please see photos and read condition details below. Features: Material: Macrame webbing and aluminum Durable metal arm rests Folds up for easy storage and transportation Extremely lightweight and easy to carry Color: navy and sky blue yarn Circa: 1960s Mid Century No brand name or makers mark Adult size Measurements: Overall WIDTH @ 23 1/2" arm to arm SEAT measures @ 16 1/4" deep x 19 1/4" wide SEAT Height from ground @ 16 3/4" high Overall Height at back from ground @ 33 1/4" Measurements when folded: 34" x 23 1/2" x 4 1/2" Condition: All original vintage USA made aluminum lawn chair in very good vintage condition with strong macrame webbing. Chair folds up perfectly. No rips, tears or stains on the macrame webbing. No rust or dents in the metal frame outside of a touch of surface rust on a couple of the screw heads (which you can most likely sand off). May find normal, light cosmetic wear to the aluminum, such as light surface scratches and or marks as expected from usage as it is vintage and has been used. Chair is structurally sound with no wobble and does not screech when being folded. Please view all photos as they serve as part of the description in addition to my explanation. Chair has been lightly CLEANED and disinfected for your convenience. It is all ready for use. Chair features strong metal arms, and has been well preserved. Magical for yard, boat, beach, deck, etc. Feel free to contact with questions. There are no returns for this item, so please ask prior to purchase.

Macrame Chairs! Hello everybody and welcome to the first ever Henhouse video tutorial. I know crazy, right? I’m not super good at these sorts of things so please let me know if I am missing any vital information. In the below vid you will see the looping method that is key to weaving a macrame chair. I tried to make the pics as thorough as possible so you would get the trick. Video Tutorial Here are a few other vital tips. Pick up a macrame tutorial book from ebay or etsy. They don’t make them anymore and this is probably the easiest place to find them. What’s that you say? “Where do I get all the other supplies I need?” Well my friends, the answer is simple, this macrame superstore has everything you need including cord, giant plastic crochet hooks and even aluminum chair frames. Cool Patterns! Lastly, if any of you crazies attempt making your own cool chairs you gotta show me how they turned out, I’d love to see your results. Hope you enjoy this one! Update: New better macrame chair instructions over here. Related posts:Easy to Install Low Voltage Outdoor...Mini Makeover : The BathroomGoing Digital with Analog MediaAdding a Record Stop to Basic Shelv...

When you can't settle down in the sand at your favorite beach, bring some of that seaside serenity with you. This peaceful blue and white patterned aluminum chair would make the perfect addition to your backyard, and it is lightweight and compact when folded so you can easily take it with you. Made of super lightweight materials, this classic aluminum folding chair is stronger than most chairs that are 2-3 times heavier. It is strong enough to comfortably hold the average man (and then some). This beautiful blue metal folding chair is also easy to store and even easier to carry. So, whether you are hosting the next neighborhood barbecue or heading to your son's soccer game, some of these light blue metal folding chairs should help you stay composed even when another Joneses show up blabbing about their newest home addition or the soccer refs make a bad call. Made in the USA Height of Back: 21.5" Seat Width: 18.5" Seat Length: 16.5" Seat Height from Ground: 15.5" Fold Flat Height: 32" Total Weight: 4.2lbs Recommended Weight Capacity: 225 lbs

Cotton + Steel Fabrics, in their product description for this free lawn chair pattern, had this to say, These iconic metal chairs are the stars of anyone’s vintage backyard daydreams. Yes ind…

This is an easy tutorial for making a macrame lawn chair. Revampan old chair into a bold, bright one with colorful macrame cord.

What do you do with that lawn chair that's seen one too many rear ends? Bring it back to life with a fresh weave using paracord or utility rope! This one took about 4 hours to complete.Materials: Old lawn chair or blank frame A little less than 400ft (130yd) of paracord or utility rope (3/16") Two pencils or similarly shaped placeholders (crochet hooks here) Scissors & Lighter Begin by cutting all the old material off of your frame. Place your spool on the ground inside the seat frame. This is where it will stay throughout the entire weaving process. 1) Start with a secure knot, a double square knot will do just fine. 2) Pull some slack out of the spool and wrap it around the back (underneath the fold bar), then up towards the top of the chair. 3) Pull a loop over the front of the top bar. 4) Tuck it behind and towards the outer edge of the chair. 5) Grab your pencil or similarly shaped place holder and slide it into the loop, then pull the cord tight. If you're serious about your weaving or you're going to do a lot of these, you might want to invest in a couple of crochet needles like these. Next, wrap it under the fold bar and use your second pencil or placeholder to replicate that process on the bottom bar. 6) Pull another loop up and over the top bar. 7) Tuck it under the back of the chair like the first loop. 8) Pull it towards the outside of the chair and through the previous loop that your placeholder is in. 9) Carefully remove the placeholder and put it through the new loop. 10) Pull cord tight. Continue this process along the whole bar. Make sure you are pulling the cord taught, but don't yank it as tight as you can. You'll end up with a chair that won't open. Tip Demonstrated Above: If you're using something like I am for the placeholder, it's helpful to use the new loop to push the end of the pencil through the second loop so that you don't drop the stitch. Tip Demonstrated Above: After each new loop is woven, an easy way to tighten the rope is to pull the placeholder straight out from the chair, and then pull on the lead rope that is still attached to the spool. Avoid going too close to the corners of the chair. 11) Once you're all the way across, measure the last strand about a foot past the bottom bar and cut. Trim the inner strands that are sticking out and carefully burn the end with a lighter to seal. 12) Wrap the final strand over and behind the top bar. 13) Take the end of the cord and pull it down through the last loop. 14) Pull the strand under and around the bottom bar. 15) Pull the cord up through the last loop. 16) Tie another double snake knot or secure knot of your choice. Trim the cord & carefully burn the end to seal. 17) Begin the horizontal cords in the same way you started the vertical ones. 18) For this weave, we did the vertical rows 4 strands thick and the horizontal rows 6 strands thick. Feel free to experiment with different variations here. Now sit back and relax in your brand new lawn chair.

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Upcycle an old lawn chair with bold macrame cording with this easy tutorial! It will become your favorite chair for long summer nights. Finally this tutorial…