Reclining Beach Chair

I made this Reclining Beach Chair last summer. It had been in the design stage for a couple of years. I wanted it to do this that and the other thing, but simple things work. So I decided to just make it and enjoy reclining on the beach or lawn.

When I am sunning, I want to tan evenly, i.e., while sitting-up, prone, supine or lateral recumbent (lay on side). That’s something you can not do while on a traditional chair and I don’t want to lug a traditional chaise to and fro. The online price for a Reclining Beach Chair is too expensive for me. So I DIM, for less than $30 USD.

With this Reclining Beach Chair I can enjoy the time in the sun more evenly.

Easy to make.

Supplies easily available.

Time to make - 30 mins.

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Materials:

1/2” PVC Piping,

3 – 1/2” PVC Tee,

2 – 1/2” PVC Elbow,

Replacement Webbing,

Velcro Strap (White),

Snaps,

16 – #8 x 1/2” Phillips Head Screws,

Beach Towel.

Tools:

Drill and Bits (7/8” Spade & 7/64”),

Hacksaw,

Scissors,

Bench Vice,

Needle Nose Pliers,

Phillips Screwdriver,

Pencil,

Tape Measure,

PVC Cement.

Measure and cut the PVC piping to the size you want.

Supplies:

PVC Piping

Tools:

Tape Measure,

Pencil,

Hacksaw.

Front Frame

2 - Front Vertical Length 21”,

1 - Front Top Cross Bar Length 18",

1 - Front Bottom Cross Bar Length 18”,

Back Frame

2 - Back Vertical Length 24”,

1 - Back Bottom Cross Bar Length 16”.

This step you will make the Hinge so the Reclining Beach Chair can be adjusted from sitting upright all the way down to prone or flat.

Supplies:

1/2" Tee

Tools:

Drill & 7/8" Spade Bit,

Bench Vice,

Pencil,

Hacksaw.

1. Hone out both 1/2" Tees with the 7/8" Spade bit.

2. Use the Hacksaw to cut off one end of each Tee.

Supplies:

PVC Glue.

1. Dry assemble the PVC pieces, check if the Hinge will swing,

2. Glue all corners to secure the frames,

3. Glue the bottom of each Hinge to the Back Leg.

Note: Do not Glue the Hinge to the Top PVC Cross Bar.

Supplies:

14 - #8 x 1/2” Phillips Head Screws,

Replacement Webbing.

Tools:

Drill & 7/64" Bit,

Tape Measure,

Phillips Screw Driver,

Scissors.

1. Measure and cut Webbing (add 3” of Webbing on each end to wrap around the PVC Piping),

The 2 Front PVC Piping Vertical Lengths are 21" + 3" + 3" = 27" of Webbing.

3 x 27" Pieces of Vertical Webbing.

The Front Horizontal Bars are 18" + 3' + 3" = 24" of Webbing.

5 x 24" Pieces of Horizontal Webbing.

2. Fold the Webbing ends. (This helps to prevent the Webbing from fraying.)

3. Use the Drill and 7/64" Bit, drill through the folded Webbing into the PVC Piping.

Start with the Top Cross Bar, this will make the Webbing weaving easier.

4. Secure the #8 x 1/2” Phillips Head Screws through the Webbing into the PVC Piping.

6. Weave the Webbing Horizontally.

7. Secure the #8 x 1/2” Phillips Head Screws through the Webbing into the PVC Piping.

Attach Velcro to the Front Frame Bottom Cross Bar and the Back Frame Bottom Cross Bar.

Supplies:

2 - #8 x 1/2” Phillips Head Screws,

Velcro Strip.

Tools:

Drill & 7/64" Bit,

Tape Measure,

Phillips Screw Driver,

Scissors.

Front Frame and Back Frame

1. Use the Drill and 7/64" Bit, drill through the Velcro Strip into the PVC Piping.

2. Secure the #8 x 1/2” Phillips Head Screws through the Velcro Strip into the PVC Piping.

Attach Snaps to Towel.

Supplies:

4 - Snap Sets,

Towel.

Tools:

Needle Nose Pliers.

1. Drape the Towel over the Top Cross Bar.

2. Select where to add the Snaps.

3. Use the Needle Nose Pliers to attach the Snaps to the Towel.

You are done! Set up your Reclining Beach Chair in the yard, park or beach.

This Reclining Beach Chair is easy to carry as well as any accessories i.e., book, drink, lotion, towel, etc. within it’s frame.

It is compact and easy to set up. The Towel can be removed to shake the sand off and wash.

Summary

I am satisfied with the results.