DIY feeder chair, detailed guide with photos and videos

Fans of fishing know that enjoying this process will be much more enjoyable if you take special equipment with you to the pond. The feeder chair serves exactly this purpose - creating a more comfortable environment. There are many options for such chairs in stores, many of them are quite expensive. To save your family budget, you can make a feeder chair with your own hands that fully meets the fisherman’s requirements. This is not difficult to do, you just need to prepare the necessary tools and carefully measure all the parts.

What is

A chair for feeder fishing can be made in the form of a simple stool. For greater comfort, it is worth building it more complex: with a back, armrests and a body kit. For a chair to be comfortable to use, it must meet the following requirements:

Compact design - the chair should easily fit into a backpack when going fishing.
Lightweight, which is important for carrying over long distances.
Strength, which affects the ability to support the weight of the fisherman.
Stability on any surface, since the banks of reservoirs are not perfectly smooth. The safety of the fisherman depends on this.

The legs of a chair for winter fishing should not be thin so as not to be pressed into soft ground or snow under the weight of a person. Another advantage of the feeder chair can be the adjustable back and legs, which allows you to change the height of the backrest and, in a sitting position, relieve tension from the back that arises from being in one position for a long time.

Compact design

Lightness

Strength

Stability on any surface

Features of fishing chairs

You can assemble various models with your own hands from various materials. But their basic characteristics remain unchanged. Among the qualities that chairs should have are the following:

Stability. The chair must be stable regardless of the topography of the coastal strip.

Power. The design must withstand the weight of the fisherman and not break after the first use.

Reduced size and weight. Storing a bulky and heavy chair even in a personal car can be problematic. And in cases where it is necessary to overcome a certain distance, any person tries to lighten his burden. A heavy or large chair is unacceptable in such a situation.

Varieties of design

There are several types of do-it-yourself fishing chair, which is determined by its design features:

Folding chair - consists of a seat and backrest connected by a hinge.
Armchair with backrest. Models of this design are either solid or folding. A folding fishing chair is more mobile and can easily fit in a backpack, while a solid product is considered more durable.
Lounge chair. Chairs of this design, in turn, are divided into prefabricated, solid, and folding.
Armchair with shelves. The main feature of the model is special devices for placing gear and other fishing accessories on it.

The easiest option to make with your own hands is a folding bed; it can be made from any materials with the least amount of money and time; a lounge chair is a more complex design.

When choosing a device, you should take into account your strengths and, if you do not have skills in making feeder chairs, start assembling with the simplest variety.

Cot

With backrest

Sun lounger

With shelves

Wooden four-legged stool with backrest

As in the previous version, you can make your own folding fishing chair with a backrest. This will require some modification to the design. And for this you will need the following materials:

Wooden supports (2 pcs.) Length 91 cm.

Wooden supports (2 pcs.) 55 cm long.

Wooden seat supports 31.5 cm long.

Six tables of different seat sizes (40x7, 39x4, 36.5x4, 36.5x4, 31x4, 30x4).
Wooden back (40x0.7 cm).

Crossbars for connecting planks (1 pc. size 39x5 cm and 2 pcs. size 32x3 cm).

Work begins with preparing the supports. Holes for bolts are made on the outside. Grooves 1.1 cm long and deep are made along the path inside. The supports are connected by crossbars. We coat the joints with glue.

To make it more comfortable to sit on a chair, a bevel is made on the bundle of long supports. The sides of the seat are connected to the beams with dowels and screws.

Drawing a drawing

Everyone went to school and remember the descriptive geometry lessons very well. Therefore, there should not be any problems in applying such a simple design. If something doesn't work, you can't draw an actual drawing, but are limited to regular hand drawings of the parts, indicating their actual dimensions.

A drawing or drawing involves drawing a product from three sides: front, side and top. Side and top views are called projections. The main image is considered to be the front view, the side view is considered to be the right side of the main image, and the top view is the bottom of that image. In this case, the side view and top view should not extend beyond the size of the front view. This can be considered a perfectly executed drawing.

It should be noted that the time of graph paper and whatman paper has passed. Currently, they are being replaced by computers on which special programs are installed to automate the design process, including the stage of creating working drawings. Unfortunately, learning how to create projects on a computer requires experience. Therefore, there is no need to worry about such a simple design, since you can get by with regular freehand drawing.

Calculations

In order not to get confused in the drawings, it is necessary to indicate the actual dimensions of all parts.

After all the dimensions have been determined and all the materials have been prepared, you can move on to the main stage - this is the implementation of the idea in practice. To do this, you need to go to the workshop, which can serve as a balcony, shed or garage, where all the tools and materials are stored.

Fishing chair on three legs

There are chairs of this type. Unfortunately, they are used very rarely, since this design is not very stable.

Armchair with backrest

Making such a chair may take much longer and require more effort.

Production technology:

First, the back with legs is assembled, then the second pair of legs along with the seat. Before installation, you must check that all dimensions match, after which you can begin drilling holes for connections. The legs are connected in the same way as in the first case, with the letter “X” using bolts for connection. The holes for the bolts should be drilled a little larger in diameter so that they fit freely. The seat is connected to the front one. The seat is not rigidly attached to the back, but on hinges to create a folding structure. If desired, the armrests can be attached to the seat. Please note that the folding design and armrests may get in the way.

Fishing box chair

As mentioned above, a chair with a drawer consists of a pedestal with an opening top that acts as a seat. This design is made of lightweight materials such as plywood or aluminum. The upper part of the cabinet is covered with artificial leather and foam rubber. First, foam rubber is laid, then it is covered with an artificial lining. This not only makes the chair soft, but also warms the seat. This is especially true in winter.

Manufacturing materials

The main materials for assembling a feeder chair with your own hands are the following:

Wood or chipboard. Wooden products must be impregnated with special agents that increase moisture resistance, otherwise the chair will not last long and will quickly begin to rot under the influence of water.
Steel. A chair made of this material is the most durable, provided that it has been treated with an anti-corrosion compound, since rust will appear on the metal over time when exposed to moisture. To make a fishing chair from steel, you will need a more complex tool.
Polypropylene pipes. Material that does not require special processing. Stools made from it are quite strong and durable. Assembly is easy; simple tools are required.
Textile material. For the manufacture of seats and backs, it is better to choose more wear-resistant textiles, for example, tarpaulin, which will not tear upon first use.

When making a chair for feeder fishing, it is not recommended to choose plastic or aluminum - such materials are quite fragile and unreliable. The product will not last long, especially if such chairs are used by people with a large weight.

Tree

Polypropylene pipes

Steel frame with textile seat

Characteristics of the chair

The features of any element of a winter fisherman's equipment are akin to a traveler's equipment - in size it must be designed to be carried in a backpack or suitcase, quickly disassembled and folded, lightweight, and easy to use.

It would not be at all superfluous if its covering at least partially protects the rider from the cold winter wind - not every fisherman pitches a tent over the hole.

The feeder fisherman's chair should:

be stable on ice;
sit securely even on uneven surfaces;
Additionally, have support for the back, since it is this part of the body that becomes numb when sitting for a long time over the hole in a monotonous position.

If the backrest reclines, the upper body support allows the person to assume a comfortable waddle position. A backrest-supported seat will certainly provide the fisherman with the opportunity to get the pleasure for which he leaves the cozy house in winter in any weather. It wouldn’t be out of place to mention your health, which, while fishing without minimal amenities, can cause damage, albeit small.

How to make a drawing

The first step in creating a fishing chair with your own hands is to complete the drawing. There is a diagram of any chair on the Internet. As a rule, these are drawings of simple structures. More advanced models with additional devices can be drawn with your own hands. Another way to make a drawing is with computer programs.

When choosing the dimensions of a feeder chair - seat width, height of legs and backrest - you should take into account the build of the fisherman who will use it. This will help make your fishing stay more comfortable. For a fisherman of average build, the optimal parameters are considered to be 1.5 x 0.5 m.

If, when making a fishing chair with your own hands, the drawings do not match the width and height parameters, you can safely change them to those that will be optimal.

Fishing stool

Fishing chair with backrest

Simple fishing design made from PVC plastic pipes

This version of the chair can be assembled in a few hours according to the following scheme:

The plastic tube is cut into 8 equal parts: 4 parts of 50 cm and 4 parts of 35 cm.
Two identical parts are cut out of tarpaulin or any other fabric. One of them will be a seat, the other will be a jumper to stabilize the product. The width and length of the handle will directly depend on the size of the stool.
Subsequently, the two long pipes are connected by two crossed bolts.
At the top and bottom, long sections are attached to short pipes using plastic corners. As a result, you have a ready-made folding stool design.
Now we take our piece of fabric and fold it in two layers. Next, we cover the top of our structure with it.
A thin strip of fabric needs to be folded in two layers and sewn to the lower supports.

Tip: Avid anglers will also want to make a boat chair and table out of PVC. In nature, a folding table or a comfortable table for a laptop can also come in handy.

Manufacturing stages

Taking into account your own skills in making products from different materials, as well as personal wishes, you can build your own chairs for feeder fishing of varying complexity.

Simple model

To make the simplest model of a feeder chair, you will need three interlocking metal pipes with a diameter of 20 mm, material for the seat and back, strong threads, 4 bolts and nuts. Necessary tools: electric drill, hacksaw, grinder. Manufacturing technology:

The short sides of the seat are stitched with two wide strips and secured at the bottom with a limiter made of a thin strip. In this case, the fabric is sewn directly onto 2 metal pipes, which will serve as the legs of the chair. The material on the back is also stitched along the short sides.
At the junction of the legs, holes are drilled in the middle of the long sides and connected crosswise to the fasteners.
A pipe is attached to one of the legs, which will serve as a backrest.

It is worth considering that in this design the backrest does not fold.

With adjustable legs and backrest

A chair with a back is a more complicated version of a feeder chair. Material required to assemble such a chair: steel pipe for the frame with a diameter of 20 mm, fastenings (bolts, nuts), textiles for the seat and back, threads, rubber nozzles for the legs, anti-corrosion compound. The tools used are the same as for the simple model. Assembly algorithm:

The metal pipe is cut into several parts: for the legs and seat - 8 pieces of 55 cm, for the back - two pieces of 70 cm, one piece - 30 cm.
On two pipes, which are intended for sitting, two fasteners are installed at a distance of 6 cm from the beginning and end.
Another fastener is attached to one of these pipes, with which the back will be mounted. The fastener is located at a distance of 9 cm from the beginning of the pipe.
To complete the manufacture of the chair frame, the prepared corrugated pipes with fasteners are connected by two more pipes. Thus, 4 metal pieces measuring 55 cm were used.
Pipes measuring 70 cm prepared for the backrest are connected to a pipe 30 cm long using fasteners.
The remaining four 55 cm pieces, which will serve as legs, are attached to the ends of the frame tubes. They are equipped with rubber nozzles.
At the last stage of making the chair, textiles are stretched over the seat and back. Holes are made on the short sides of the tarpaulin, and the material is pulled together using an elastic band. The elastic will allow the seat to sag a little under the weight of the angler. The back textile is pulled together along the long sides.

The described design will allow you to adjust the legs in height, which will make the chair more convenient to use.

Made from polypropylene pipes

A simple option for making a feeder chair, for which you will need: PVC pipes with a diameter of 25-32 mm, fittings connecting the parts of the chair, durable textiles for the seat, fasteners, threads. Tools for assembly: pipe cutting scissors or a hacksaw, soldering iron. A guide on how to make a fishing chair from polypropylene pipes with your own hands:

The tube is cut into pieces: 16 parts for the back, legs, and seat, the length of which you can choose yourself.
We connect the pipe sections with fittings. For convenience, assembly should begin from the back, then the seat and handles are fastened together.
For the seat and back, take material that is stitched along the short sides with holes for inserting pipes.
After checking the structure for stability, it is disassembled, the material is stretched onto the appropriate sections of pipes.
At the final stage of assembly, the parts are soldered or secured with glue.

The result is a homemade chair with armrests that will be quite stable on any surface. It is worth noting that the back of such a design does not move, its position remains unchanged.

Folding chair

To assemble a folding chair, you will need a polypropylene pipe with a diameter of 25 mm, fittings, material for the seat, threads, 2 bolts, 2 nuts. Guide on how to make a folding chair:

The fabric is cut to a size of 18 cm. It is stitched along the short sides so as to create holes into which the pipes will be inserted.
The pipe is cut into pieces: 4 pieces of 40 cm and 4 pieces of 20 cm.
Long pipes have holes drilled in the middle for bolting.
Short 20 cm sections of pipe are inserted into the prepared fabric. Corners are put on the ends.
2 rectangles are formed from all pipe sections measuring 20 x 40 cm. They must be connected with fabric.
The rectangles are connected to each other with bolts and nuts in the drilled places. It is not recommended to tighten the nuts too tightly so that the chair folds effortlessly.

For structural strength, glue or welding can be used in the places where the fittings are attached. This folding fishing chair will serve for a long time thanks to the material from which it is made, it will be easy to carry, and the chair will not take up much space in your backpack.

Stool on four plastic supports

Self-erecting folding stool-style fishing chairs are very convenient to use. The base in them is made of plastic pipes. A piece of dense and durable fabric is taken for the seat.

The first step is to prepare the blanks. 8 pieces are cut from a plastic tube. The pieces that will serve as support should be approximately 50-60 cm long; 4 such pieces will be needed. You will also need 4 pieces 35-40 cm long, two of which will go to the lower jumpers between the legs. They will allow you to obtain a more reliable and stable structure. And the two organize the venue.

Long parts are connected in pairs. Each pair is secured with a screw in the middle. You should end up with two parts in the shape of a cross. They are connected to each other at the edges by short elements. You should end up with a smooth texture. The ease of bending (opening) is regulated by the tension of the bolts.

The upper short decks are connected with fabric (for example, tarpaulin). You should sit down. A narrower fabric band is stretched between the bottom pair of sweaters. This will be a limiter that will prevent the chair from bending.

Finishing and operation

To increase the service life of a hand-made feeder fishing chair, you need to carry out additional finishing processing of the materials:

A chair made of metal pipes must be treated with an anti-corrosion compound. When using the chair in adverse weather conditions, rust will appear on the metal parts over time, which will shorten its service life.
When making the legs, seat or back of a chair from wood, the surface must be coated with an antiseptic, primer and paint composition. This will significantly increase the resistance of the material to water and also extend the life of the chair.

Proper care is an important condition for the long service life of the feeder chair. After each use, the chair must be put in order: remove any adhering soil, wipe it dry. It is advisable to store the fishing chair in a specially designated place where it will not disturb anyone and will be protected from moisture.

A chair made of metal pipes should be treated with an anti-corrosion compound.

When making parts from wood, cover the surface with an antiseptic, primer and paint composition.

Selection principles

Any chair should be comfortably adjustable. It should have reliable systems for adjusting the chair, legs, and handles. What matters is the time when the fisherman is going to fish.

If the fishing process falls in winter, then you need to make sure that the ice fishing chair stands securely on the surface. It should be smooth and durable.

Very often it is not possible to get to a fishing spot in one or several hours. For this reason, you have to use public transport or walk. In such situations, the size of the chair is important. Universal folding chairs are the right choice.

It is also very important that the weight of the chair is light. Heavy four-legged companions have never added joy to anyone during a hike.

Sometimes the criterion for choosing a chair is its cost. The price of a fishing table can start from 3,000 rubles and end at around 7,000 rubles.

Additional accessories

The simplest model of fishing chair is a stool. Some fishermen consider armrests unnecessary, as they can restrict movement. Store-bought products often have body kits - additional devices that make fishing easier. It’s convenient when everything you need is at hand and you don’t have to bend down to the ground to get bait or tackle. You can also build such devices with your own hands, adding them to a fishing chair.

Materials required to make the body kit:

aluminum pipe with a diameter of 25 mm;
fittings - tees and angles, 4 pieces each;
pipe fasteners;
nuts and bolts;
plastic box or tabletop;
plastic clips for securing the pipe.

Required tool:

electric drill;
soldering iron;
hacksaw for metal;
drill.

Manufacturing technology:

The holes in the fittings are drilled out to 26 mm so that they can be attached to the legs of the chair.
The nut is fixed in the plastic tee so that the bolt holds the aluminum pipe in the fitting. A hole with a diameter of 8 mm is drilled in the tee, in which the bolt is installed.
To obtain a clamp for fixing the pipe inside, the nut is heated with a soldering iron and pressed inside the tee.
To fasten parts of the body kit, which are required occasionally when fishing, additional holes can be drilled in the corner where the bolt and nut are placed. It is recommended to place a washer under the nut to prevent deformation of the metal tubes.
The mount for hanging a box or attachment table is made in the form of a pipe placed on the side of the chair, running parallel. From the central support in the middle, an additional pipe is led to the side in the shape of the letter “T” with a leg in the ground. The table is attached with clips screwed to the bottom.

To attach the fishing rod, no additional support devices are required. It is enough to attach an outlet to the leg of the feeder chair. In the same way, you can make a folding chair with fastenings for other useful devices, fixed with fittings to the legs of the chair.

Fishing chair yourself: step by step

The simplest design can be made as follows:

Select the required sizes.
Draw a drawing.
Take 2 closed square steel contours.
Fasten them crosswise with a screw.
Sew a seat from a wide strip of dense material on top.
At the bottom, install a limiter in the form of a thin strip of leather.
Attach an additional one to one arch; it will be needed as a backrest.

Attention! This is the simplest way to make a folding chair. But you need to take into account that the back in this case, when disassembled, will be in one position.

Naturally, any angler has a lot of things to take on a fishing trip. Therefore, suspended equipment is sometimes used. This is quite convenient, since everything you need is always nearby. You don’t have to bend down to the ground to pick up the hooks and bait, as they are on a stand. A fishing rod or hook is also often attached to the body kit in the required position.

For a fishing chair with 3 legs you will need the following pieces:

a triangle made of thick leather or other thick material;
3 bars for legs (about 65 cm);
3 washers and 3 nuts;
mounting bolts.

The preparation of the necessary elements and the manufacture of the seat is carried out in stages:

step back 30 cm on the bars and make a hole; you also need to make holes on top of the cuts to secure the seat;
on the leather triangle you need to punch holes in the corners;
the third leg is secured with a bolt, and its tension is controlled so that the chair folds easily;
We attach a wide leather strip to the structure so that the assembled tripod can be carried or fixed on a backpack.

Making your own fishing chair is very simple. Having selected a specific model, you can begin creating a drawing. Taking it into account, the required materials are calculated. And then all the parts are assembled into a single structure.

The choice of seat design and materials will depend on various parameters. The main thing is ease of manufacture, ease of use, overall dimensions and total weight of the chair. This combination depends on individual characteristics. If you go fishing by car, then comfort is a priority, while the lightness of the product can be neglected. If you most often have to go fishing on foot, then it is better to choose lightweight models.

DIY feeder chair. Part 2

Even when the chair is ready, it is comfortable and the fisherman has sat in it enough at home, it is too early to take it fishing. For greater convenience, you need a specific kit for winter fishing.

These are additional accessories to the seat in the form of pockets for bait and bait, stands for the rod, a folding table for a thermos with tea and manipulations with the feeder and hooks. Only when everything is complete will the chair begin to “work off” the costs of its construction.

DIY body kit

Prices for feeder chair body kit elements on sale are steep. Buying the entire body kit as a set will be no cheaper than the chair itself.

Types of body kit include:

rod stands;
folding table with drawers for baits and groundbaits;
special hanging bucket for bait mixture;
pocket for thermos.

All these elements are not so complex that a person who made a chair with his own hands would buy them in a store. With such equipment, the fishing process is simplified.

Become a mechanic

Seeing the cost of branded body kit elements, the fisherman will only strengthen his desire to continue his plumbing activities. To make your own fishing seat kit, you will need the following materials:

aluminum tube Ф25 mm, length 300 cm;
fitting elements with which plastic pipes will be attached to the frame of the chair - 6 pcs.;
pen for drilling plastic and wood Ф 26 mm;
fastening elements for pipe blanks;
drive-in nuts for furniture fittings may be useful;
M8 threaded bolts;
lightweight but durable plastic box;
plastic clips for fixing pipe blanks.

The materials listed in the list do not cost a lot of money, especially since in many homes where furniture or plumbing is often repaired, they may be in abundance. From here, spare parts for the chair are then generated in case of breakdown.

We manufacture the body kit in the following order:

We drill out the inner diameter of the tees to the diagonal size of the corrugated pipes of the chair legs.
In the body of each tee, using a soldering iron, we fix a nut into which the M8 fastening bolt will be screwed.
We drill holes in the legs. into which the mounting bolts will fit freely.
We install tees and fasten them to the pipes with bolts.
For each type of armchair body kit we make our own frame, which will allow you to install it on the side of the legs.
We attach the bait box to the legs with clips that securely compress the corrugated pipe.

Recommendations

Many fishermen practice making various accessories with their own hands. Firstly, it is interesting, and secondly, this approach allows you to save significant money. If you buy a chair for a fisherman, even the simplest one, you will have to part with a certain amount of money, and a considerable one.

But if you have extra funds, and do not have the desire or skills to make at least a basic product with your own hands, then you can go to a fishing store and buy any chair you like. As a rule, the store always has a wide range of similar products that can satisfy any category of consumer. Here you can buy both a simple folding chair and an armchair with armrests: if only you had the money.

What is special about a folding chair?

When choosing winter fishing, forget about summer folding chairs. Your option is a folding chair, practically no different from a winter lounger:

The product will not cause any difficulties in assembly and disassembly;
This product includes a heat-retaining coating;
The metal frame is quite strong and stable;
Even though you place the chair on more snow, it will not become less stable.