Use treated pine to build resort - style seating
Putting a modern spin on an old classic this lounger is designed for reclining low to the ground with a weatherproof finish to protect the timber from moisture.
The timber costs about $205 for LOSP or ACQ treated pine. The crossrails are cut from 70 x 35mm timber and the slats are 70 x 19mm. The rails are made from eight parts cut from 280 x 18mm primed treated pine.

MAKING THE SIDE RAILS
Four curved rails are laminated to make the two side rails, with each side constructed of four parts.
The head and foot parts are joined using dowels at different positions, avoiding a single weak point if the joints were together.
Mark up a 100mm square grid on cardboard to transfer the template, cutting with a utility knife. Mark the eight parts onto the treated pine then clamp and cut using a jigsaw. TIP Use the template to mark the position of the crossrails.

Build the lounger
Drill the dowel holes
On the end grain of the head and foot parts mark across the centre and 15mm from the sides then position a depth collar on a 8mm dowelling bit to drill two 22mm deep holes into the foot pans.
Laminate the rails Apply construction adhesive to the adjoining faces of the foot parts, position them together then clamp until dry.
TIP Dowelled joints in the laminated parts are offset to eliminate possible break points in the rails.
Complete the rails Position dowel centres in the foot parts, align them with the head parts and tap lightly to transfer the marks. Drill holes then apply PVA adhesive in the holes and construction adhesive to the adjoining faces to join then clamp until dry.

Timber resort lounger

Use a depth collar

To speed up the process of drilling dowel holes to an accurate depth, attach a depth collar to the drill bit, securing it using a hex key.
The depth of a dowel hole should normally be half the length of the dowel plus 2mm to allow for excess adhesive. To build this lounger, use 40mm long dowels, drilling holes 22mm deep.