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CITIZEN CANE

EASY STEPS TO BUILD YOUR LOVE SEAT

Gather your supplies

• 89 x 19 mm x 2.7m dressed pine (3)

• 66 x 19mm x 2.7m dressed pine (6)

• 42 x 19mm x 3.6m dressed pine (3)

• 18 x 18mm x 3m dressed pine (4)

• Semi-gloss black paint

• Rattan cane webbing

• 75mm elastic seat strapping

You’ll also need

PVA glue; drill; countersinking drill bit; 50mm screws; pencil; square; jigsaw; filler; sandpaper; undercoat; painting equipment; scissors or utility knife; staple gun and staples; 25mm nails

Components

For you to note

All joins are glued together using PVA glue. Countersink all screw holes using a countersinking drill bit.

STEP 1 Glue and screw seat ends (A) and seat sides (B) together to form main seat frame. Place the cross rail (C) on edge

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