Hi all, I want to build a desk with my son. (His idea, and hard to say no when he's expressing an interest in woodworking.) I don't have the time (or workshop space) to frame up something made entirely out of wood. But I was thinking of getting some of those metal desk legs, and then he and I would make the desktop and a simple drawer underneath. I figure it will be a simple enough project that he could actually do a large amount of the work himself, and it's not something that will take so long that we'll inevitably start it but never find the time to finish.
Here's my problem--I don't know what to do for a matching chair. Even setting aside the time, I don't have the skills to make a full chair. What I'd like to do is find some kind of chair "frame" made out of metal that would match the desklegs I want to buy, and then we could make a chair back and seat out of wood to match the desktop. I've seen bench legs that match, but nothing for a chair. Anyone have any ideas where I might find something like this? Another option might be to fashion a stool or small bench. But that won't be very comfortable for what I hope will be long study sessions as he enters junior high next year and then high school!
Appreciate any help or ideas folks might have.
Here's my problem--I don't know what to do for a matching chair. Even setting aside the time, I don't have the skills to make a full chair. What I'd like to do is find some kind of chair "frame" made out of metal that would match the desklegs I want to buy, and then we could make a chair back and seat out of wood to match the desktop. I've seen bench legs that match, but nothing for a chair. Anyone have any ideas where I might find something like this? Another option might be to fashion a stool or small bench. But that won't be very comfortable for what I hope will be long study sessions as he enters junior high next year and then high school!
Appreciate any help or ideas folks might have.
