Author Topic: Adirondack Chair Project (Read 1269 times)

kyjondeere · « **on:** August 10, 2018, 10:23:02 AM »

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.

Here's a couple of photos.

ljohnsaw · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2018, 10:29:44 AM »

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!

kyjondeere · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2018, 10:40:48 AM »

It will be on a covered porch. I plan on finishing with clear Australian Timber Oil.

WDH · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2018, 07:49:57 PM »

Nicely done.

thecfarm · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2018, 09:51:09 PM »

I would enjoy sitting in that talking to you.

Downstream · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2018, 10:13:29 PM »

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

samandothers · « **Reply #6 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?

LeeB · « **Reply #7 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.

WV Sawmiller · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2018, 08:34:23 AM »

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

Well done.

IMERC · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2018, 02:26:34 PM »

Quote from: kyjondeere on August 10, 2018, 10:23:02 AM

my woodworking skill level which is beginner or lower

sure...
what ever you say...
uh huh..

your chair is very nicely done...

kyjondeere · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2018, 09:23:45 AM »

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.

kyjondeere · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2018, 09:27:27 AM »

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.

LeeB · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2018, 01:21:52 PM »

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.

Dana Stanley · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2018, 08:02:10 PM »

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!

LeeB · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:01:29 AM »

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.

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