Jack and Jill seat plans, includes free PDF download.

Jack and Jill Chair Plans – Free Step-By-Step Downloadable Plans

Jack and Jill chair plans. These Jack and Jill seat plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), step-by-step illustrated instructions, and a material list.

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Jack and Jill Chair Plans – Overview

Jack and Jill Chair Plans – Material List

Shopping List

Shopping List

3 – 2×4 – 8′

9 – 1×4 – 8′

1 – 2×2 – 8′

1 1/4″ deck screws

3″ deck screws

8 – 3 1/2″ carriage bolt, nut, washer

4 – 3″ carriage bolt, nut, washer

Cutting List

Cutting List

A – 4 – 2×4 – 2′ 11 11/16″

B – 4 – 2×4 – 1′ 1 1/4″

C – 1 – 1×4 – 5 1/4″

D – 2 – 1×4 – 1′ 8 7/8″

E – 1 – 2×2 – 5′ 2 1/4″

F – 10 – 1×4 – 1′ 10 1/4″

G – 10 – 1×4 – 2′

H – 2 – 1×4 – 1′ 6 1/2″

I – 2 – 2×4 – 1′ 7 1/4″

J – 4 – 1×4 – 1′ 8 7/8″

K – 2 – 1×4 – 1′ 2 3/4″

Jack and Jill seat plans, step 1.

Cut four 2×4’s to 2′ 11 11/16″ (A). Cut the ends as shown below.

Jack and Jill seat plans, a front.

Cut one end of the 2×4 (A) as shown on illustration above.

Jack and Jill seat plans, a front.

Cut the opposite end of the 2×4 (A) as shown on illustration above.

Jack and Jill seat plans, b.

Cut four 2×4’s to 1′ 1 1/4″ (B). Use clamps to hold parts in place, drill holes, and assemble as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ carriage bolts.

Jack and Jill seat plans, c.

Cut a 1×4 to 5′ 1/4″ (C). Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 1 1/4″ deck screws.

Jack and Jill seat plans, d.

Cut two 1×4’s to 1′ 8 7/8″ (D). Assemble as shown above using 1 1/4″ deck screws. Pre-drill holes and screw through (D) and into (B), the front arm rest (D) will have a 1/2″ overhang in the front.

Jack and Jill seat plans, e.

Cut a 2×2 to 5′ 2 1/4″ (E), cut a 15 degree bevel cut on the 2×2 (E). Assemble as shown on illustration above. Clamp down the parts, drill holes through (D) and (E) and install 3″ carriage bolts.

Jack and Jill seat plans, f.

Cut ten 1×4’s to 1′ 10 1/4″ (F). Pre-drill holes and install the seat slats (F) as shown on illustration above using 1 1/4″ deck screws.

Jack and Jill seat plans, g, h, i.

Cut ten 1×4’s to 2′ (G). Cut two 1×4’s to 1′ 6 1/2″ (H). Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 7 1/4″ (I). Make two sets. Assemble as shown on illustration above. Pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (G) and into (H) and (I).

Jack and Jill seat plans, install back.

Install the back rest to the chair. Pre-drill all holes, screw 3″ deck screws through (A) and into (I), next screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (G) and into (E).

Jack and Jill seat plans, j, k.

Cut four 1×4’s to 1′ 8 7/8″ (J). Cut two 1×4’s to 1′ 2 3/4″ (K). Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 1 1/4″ deck screws.

Jack and Jill seat plans, install table.

Install the table to the chair, pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (J) and into (B) and (E).

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3 comments

  1. The level of detail in the plan is great and the illustrations are crystal clear. Am looking forward to building these over the winter and enjoying some ‘lazy time’ next summer.

  2. Is there a material list with this plan and a cut list that I’m just not seeing?

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