Elephant Chair
Instructions
Left Side Details
First, cut the left side texture using the v-bit of your choice. Be sure to mark your starting point on the workpiece so that you can position the endmill in the same spot for the next step.
Left Side Outline
Switch to the endmill of your choice and cut the left side outline.
Right Side Details and Outline
Put a new piece of wood on the X-Carve and cut the right side details and outline like you did for the left side in steps one and two. Now you’ll have both sides prepared.
Seat and Seatback
Optionally, cut the seat and seatback on the X-Carve. You could also easily cut these on a table saw or miter saw.
Assembly
Choose your screw locations, depending on how high you want the seat and how far back you want the back. Drill pilot holes in the sides, seat, and seatback. (Before assembling, I used a hand router with a roundover bit on all of the edges of each of the pieces.) Screw the seat and seat back in place.
Optionally, you can countersink the screws and then cover the holes with wooden buttons. Or, you could choose your own method of attaching the seat and seatback. I’m not the boss of you.
Comments
What did you use for coloring it
Kristian Ang · May 21, 2018
I just picked up some sample-sized paints from Lowes in gray and black and then sprayed it with a clear enamel after the paint was dry.
Christopher Finke · May 21, 2018
what type of wood?
Thomas · December 19, 2018
I used 3/4" Baltic birch plywood.
Christopher Finke · December 19, 2018
What size did you make your chair? Just curious. I love it!!
Denise Holman · March 15, 2023
I made the seat 13" wide and 6" deep, and it was for a two-year-old I think. I'm pretty sure I just measured a step stool that our kids use and used those measurements.
Christopher Finke · March 17, 2023
Do you know how tall it was?
Denise Holman · March 18, 2023
I see your measurements now. Thank you
Denise Holman · March 18, 2023
Nice, but where is the elephant?
raul gonzalez · March 27, 2026
At the bottom, there are 5 workpieces. #1-4 have the left and right elephant outlines, and #5 is the seat and seat back.
Christopher Finke · March 30, 2026
Yes, i found them allready, thank you.
raul gonzalez · April 01, 2026