DIY Furniture?

I was wondering if anyone makes their own furniture such as couches/sofas or chairs? What kind of wood is used in making the frames for couches and do you have any links to plans for making them? Thanks for any advice :)

Answers:
Not making any at the moment but have made quite a lot in the past. Most furniture framing is made from oak, some from ash or hickory. All of these are hardwoods, which, when dried and milled hold whatever shape you either carve, bend or manipulate them into for the final end product, without warping or shrinking enough to cause a problem. As for plans, do a google search for furniture plans and you'll probably have more links than you can browse in a day. Good luck. Woodoworking has given me more hours of relaxation and satisfaction than anything else I can think of.

Other answers:
I suggest you use a hardwood such as Ash, Oak, or maybe Poplar for the frame work of sofas and covered furniture. Check out the woodworking sites on the web for free plans.
I suggest you use a hardwood such as Ash, Oak, or maybe Poplar for the frame work of sofas and covered furniture. Check out the woodworking sites on the web for free plans.
I prefer quartersawn oak, I like making mission style stuff.
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