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July 08, 2007
Woodworkers Resource Video Podcast: Folding ChairThis is the first video in our Woodworking for Kids series. We designed a woodworking project for kids that would be simple and fun to build. It's a folding chair. After building this chair with my son though I realized that even if you don't have kids this project is so useful you're going to want to build one for yourself. Just because we're building a kids project doesn't mean it has to be just for kids! If you want more information on woodworking with kids check out our book, Woodshop 101 for Kids Addendum March 17th, 2008: (READ BEFORE BUILDING!!!!) It was brought to my attention from one of my readers (thanks Emily) that one of the measurements in the video doesn't make sense (not the first time I've not made sense!). The stretcher lengths are 11 3/4" and 10 5/8". However, if you measure the distance between the legs where they meet the top the distance between them are 11 3/4" and 9 3/4". So, why did I make the shorter stretcher 10 5/8"? What I found in making the prototype was the legs folded up too easily. I could just see little fingers getting pinched. I made the shorter stretcher longer so that it would slightly bind with the other leg as it was closing, preventing it from coming together all the way. Now, if you prefer for the legs not to bind, then simply make the short stretcher 9 3/4" long instead of 10 5/8". Thanks, Craig Having Trouble Viewing This Video? You must use the latest version of Quicktime to view our videos. Click on the icon below to download the latest version of Quicktime for free. Windows and Mac version available. 
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Comments (5)
I think it is great that you are doing podcast! Keep up the good work!
Posted by Anonymous | November 3, 2007 10:10 PM
Posted on November 3, 2007 22:10
Awesome site, keep making the videos for the internet. Someday everyone else will catch on!
Posted by Boon | December 2, 2007 9:04 AM
Posted on December 2, 2007 09:04
No sound on the folding chair video clip. I have been viewing these clips on my Mac, and have not had a problem thus far. But now i get nothing.
Just letting you know.
Posted by Andy Lasseter | January 13, 2008 5:32 PM
Posted on January 13, 2008 17:32
Andy,
I apologize that I'm just now getting back to you. I went and checked the video on the website and it's working now. There could be a number of reasons that it didn't work when you last tried. There could have been something wrong with the site that I upload my videos to, or something up with an Internet connections.
Make sure that both volumes are turned all the way up, your computer's volume and the volume control on the video screen. I know on my Mac, I sometimes have to turn the volume up on the video box itself. I think that Quicktime will automatically set the levels to "0".
If you continue having problems, email me back, and we'll try something else.
Craig Stevens
Posted by (WR) Craig Stevens | January 15, 2008 9:43 AM
Posted on January 15, 2008 09:43
Great Site ! I have young childern too and it is always a great feeling when they want to come into my shop and work with me.
As a side note, you might want to put your safety glasses on even when your son is doing operations. It sets a good example. As soon as I walk into my shop, the glasses go on and I insist that my children do the same. It's a good habit to get them into while they are young. You never know, it may save them sometime; mine have saved me before.
Tim Voellinger
Posted by Tim Voellinger | January 31, 2008 1:58 PM
Posted on January 31, 2008 13:58