How to Build a Patio Chaise Lounge Chair

Select the proper kind of wood. Oak tends to be able to stand up better to the elements. Teak can be used as well as long as it is weatherproofed. Cherry and maple are two other kinds of hardwood that can be used to build a chaise lounge chair.

Use a pencil and tape measure to measure the lengths of wood. Cut the pieces of wood that will be used for the chaise lounge chair. The base of the lounge needs two 2x4 boards. These boards should each be about a half-foot long. When cutting the boards for the back frame, cut two 2x4 boards that measure about four inches long. The pieces that go along the back of the chair should be about six inches long, however they could be cut to be longer. This will make a wider chair. It is best to sand and stain this wood before the patio chaise lounge chair is assembled.

When cutting the dowel, make sure that it is the same length as the wood that goes on the back of the chair and then add about four inches of width to match up with the 2x4 boards. The pieces that are going to be leaned on should use 1x2 wood. Repeat this process with the four 1x3 boards. These boards will be used for the seat.

Make the supports for the backrest. The supports should be the same length as the longest leg of a right-degree triangle and needs to start from where the base of the backrest begins. Take two 1x2 boards and cut them from about four inches behind the backrest that reaches the end of the frame of the seat. Cut half circles into these boards every few inches. These holes will be used to set the way the chair reclines.

Make the legs with four 2x4 boards. The height at which they are cut depends on the preference of the builder. Two armrests should also be cut about 18 inches long. Two vertical pieces also need to be cut that will determine how high the arm rests will be. Patio chaise lounge chairs typically have fairly high armrests. Screw holes must be drilled to attach the vertical and horizontal pieces.

Drill and screw the end pieces of the two frame sections into the 2x4 frame pieces on each side. Then drill and screw in the legs into the frame of the seat. Screw the seat as well as the backrest to the frame.

Drill a one-inch dowel hole at the back intersection and nail the back's pieces to the seat. Use the dowels to attach the backrest supports.