DIY Paracord Hanging Chair

 

This hanging chair is so easy to make, virtually anyone can do it. To get started you'll want to look over your garage and tool box for the following tools and materials:

  • Electric drill (we like power tools, but you're welcome to try this by hand if you think you've got what it takes!)
  • Electric saw (a hand saw will work, too)
  • Cigarette lighter
  • Pallet board
  • Paracord

Take Pallet Apart

There are many different ways to take apart pallets in order to use the wood for something else. I have  found that prying them apart causes a lot of damage to the wood and is a lot more work then is necessary. So, my preferred method is to cut the pieces apart using a sawzall.

Just take the sawzall and cut right between the piece you would like to save (the top piece) and the thick frame. Try to cut just the nails and not too much of the wood. Once you get the hang of it it will go really fast.

Cutting the Wood to Size

Now here is where you need to decide how wide you would like your chair. The amount of board is also up to you. I ended up using 16 boards for my chair.

Marking Wood for Lace Holes

I put my laces 1/2″ in from the edge of the board and put them 2″ apart.

Depending on how you would like yours to look you can make the laces further apart or closer together. As long as they are in far enough from the edge so that the board does not break once it has weight on it.

Drill the Holes

Now that you have your holes marked you can start drilling. I used a drill press but a regular drill will work just fine.

Start Lacing

Now comes the fun part. Start by placing two of your boards next to one another. Now lace the paracord through them just as you would a pair of shoes. Once you reach the end cut the paracord, making sure you leave enough slack to tie a strong knot at the end.

No matter where you hang it, this chair will make relaxing a breeze! And everyone will want to try it out once word gets around about how comfortable it is!

The design is so amazingly simple, virtually anyone can do it!

To see this design with pictures, including photos readers created, head on over to Instructables.

 


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