This is the 2330th most frequent Japanese word.
つくっ
"つくっ" is a conjugated form of "作る (つくる)," meaning "to make" or "to create."
The word "作った" (past tense of "作る") is used here to indicate the act of creating or constructing something tangible, in this case, a chair from wood.
私は木で椅子を作った。
I made a chair from wood.
"作った" in this sentence refers to the act of fabricating or inventing something non-tangible, such as a story, expressing the creative process involved.
彼女はこの話を作ったと思う。
I think she made up this story.
Here, "作る" refers to the preparation of food, indicating the application of skills and ingredients to produce a dish.