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Adirondack Chair Project

Started by kyjondeere, August 10, 2018, 10:23:02 AM

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kyjondeere

Just completed this Adirondack Chair project using 4/4 black cherry off my farm and milled on my Lumbermate 2000.  I thought it turned out well for my woodworking skill level which is beginner or lower if there is such a thing.   :D

Here's a couple of photos.  

 

 
Norwood Lumbermate 2000, John Deere 5083e, John Deere 5075e, Kubota L3240, Stihl MS 461, Stihl MS261CM, Load Trail 16' Dump Trailer

Ljohnsaw

Very nice!  Are you going to finish with a clear finish?  Will it live on a covered porch or will it be yard furniture?  I'd hate to see such nice wood baking out in the sun!
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kyjondeere

It will be on a covered porch.  I plan on finishing with clear Australian Timber Oil.
Norwood Lumbermate 2000, John Deere 5083e, John Deere 5075e, Kubota L3240, Stihl MS 461, Stihl MS261CM, Load Trail 16' Dump Trailer

WDH

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thecfarm

I would enjoy sitting in that talking to you. :)
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Downstream

Very nice job.  Always extra special when you took it from tree to furniture.  Im pondering my next project.
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samandothers

Very nice and looks relaxing!  Did you build with green wood or did it dry for a bit?

LeeB

I like that design and have built quite a few of them just like it out of Cyprus, Cedar, and White Oak. Norm came up with a good chair.
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WV Sawmiller

  Need to re-design the chair so the cat does not like it so much or you will never get to use it. :D

   Well done.
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IMERC

Quote from: kyjondeere on August 10, 2018, 10:23:02 AMmy woodworking skill level which is beginner or lower


sure...
what ever you say...
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your chair is very nicely done...
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kyjondeere

Quote from: samandothers on August 10, 2018, 10:21:36 PM
Very nice and looks relaxing!  Did you build with green wood or did it dry for a bit?
The lumber was barn dried for about a year.
Norwood Lumbermate 2000, John Deere 5083e, John Deere 5075e, Kubota L3240, Stihl MS 461, Stihl MS261CM, Load Trail 16' Dump Trailer

kyjondeere

Quote from: LeeB on August 10, 2018, 11:11:16 PM
I like that design and have built quite a few of them just like it out of Cyprus, Cedar, and White Oak. Norm came up with a good chair.
I plan on building some more out of tulip poplar, cedar, white oak, and maybe walnut.
Norwood Lumbermate 2000, John Deere 5083e, John Deere 5075e, Kubota L3240, Stihl MS 461, Stihl MS261CM, Load Trail 16' Dump Trailer

LeeB

They are quite comfortable and very durable if built from a rot resistant wood. The first ones I built last 18 years out in the weather with no protective coating. The ones I built from white oak, only a few years. The cedar ones are still in use after about 4 years.
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

Dana Stanley

Looks really nice, but I think it could use another cross support higher in the back of the seat back, or the boards may tend to move out of alignment as they dry and stabilize! 
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LeeB

I've built the same design from green white oak, ERC, and cypress. Never had a problem with them. The cypress ones lasted for 18 years out in the weather, the cedar have over 4 years on them. The oak didn't fair as well but still usable after 4 years.
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

Ukrop

These Adirondack chairs are awesome! I wanted to craft my own ones too but couldn't find any good plan on the Internet.
Anyway, nowadays many manufacturers produce good Adirondack chairs not only from wood but even from plastic lumber. I must consider that our Highwood AD-CHL1-NBE chairs "stay alive" for 3 years already. But, of course, wooden chairs would be better. Nice work!
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kantuckid

Quote from: Ukrop on April 26, 2020, 08:46:14 AM
These Adirondack chairs are awesome! I wanted to craft my own ones too but couldn't find any good plan on the Internet.
Anyway, nowadays many manufacturers produce good Adirondack chairs not only from wood but even from plastic lumber. I must consider that our Highwood AD-CHL1-NBE chairs "stay alive" for 3 years already. But, of course, wooden chairs would be better. Nice work!
There are several easily found patterns for those chairs sold. Look some more.
They don't work for us unless a wood that takes weather though.
I don't have a pattern for them but an outdoor type of chair I've seen all over the southern part of Yucatan, Mexico is the Mayan folding chair.
If you use google images you see them come up. the design is best if a piece of SS heavy wire makes the hinge point seen in the back seat folding area. They use a non-rot tropical jungle wood similar to teak. I'd use osage or white oak here.
They are even more comfy that the Appalachian chairs which require a pad for my butt to be comfy very long. Take a look/see.
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RPF2509

I've seen some designs that have a reinforcing upright on the backside from the legs to the back cross piece.  To me the design you used looks cleaner.  Is your chair solid or could it use the extra brace?

Unclefish

Looking good . I want to build a some to. Watched some YouTube videos building some. Not sure if I have the patience to make them. Maybe next winter project

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