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Our cedar deck needed some chairs to replace the old rockers that we have had for many years. I decided to make them from western cedar using a plan that I saw on New Yankee Workshop. I used stainless hardward and sealed the screws with cedar plugs. My son (age 14) and I designed the side table one afternoon and completed it in one session. It turned out to be a great opportunity to get my children interested in wood working.
Since these two chairs were finished, I have started 2 more for the back deck. They seem to be hits with the family. Not difficult to make (approximately 4 hours each using a pattern I saved when I created the first one).
On the second two chairs, I have increased the horizontal legs dimension to 1-1/8” by milling cedar 2×6. I was worried that the 1×6” boards which created the first two chairs might not be sufficient in the long run. I love the way raw milled cedar looks, so I finished them with Spar Varnish hoping to keep them looking like they just came from the planer.
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Bob Babcock
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posted 555 days ago
Makes me want to sit and enjoy a lemonade….nice job…I hope the spar varnish works better for you than it did for me. I finished some cedar last year and the varnish/wood layer is oxidzed in spots.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
WayneC
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posted 555 days ago
Well done. I’m planning to build some out of cedar. I have the woodcraft plans and templates.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Greg3G
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posted 555 days ago
Looks great! Another thing just got added to the list of stuff my Wife wants me to make.
-- Greg - Charles Town, WV
mot
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I was thinking the same thing, Greg…nice chairs by the way!
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Napaman
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wow…i really love the look of the wood…and the side table is nice too—-my step son is 14 and as I get more into the wood working I am hoping he jumps in too…great job!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...119 days to sanity...
jockmike2
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Beautiful, I just have to make me some adirondack chairs for my patio. I know they are pretty easy to make with a pattern, I have Norm’s pattern too. Thanks for showing them. jockmike
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PanamaJack
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Great lookin’ chairs. This is one of my projects for the summer as well, so says the other half.
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Bill
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The are great chairs Rick. I know the traditional chairs are painted white, but these look great as is. And a nice matching table too.
I have seen some places that also have Ottomans to match the chairs. Make those and you don’t need a lounger.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
MsDebbieP
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posted 555 days ago
so inviting!!
I looked at the pix first and had to back to look at the sweet little table for a second time—and then I read your write-up. Now that sweet little table is even more special!!
Great chairs. Nicely done
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CharlieM1958
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posted 553 days ago
Nice looking stuff. I’m looking to make some of these too. Thanks for posting.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
oscorner
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Nice looking furniture. Give your son an “A”. Did the plans call for such long bolts on the back of the arms? I would have gone with bolts as short as possible to lessen the chance of someone getting scratched.
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Bob Babcock
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posted 504 days ago
Very comfortable looking…great project to get your sons involved with.
I hope the spar varnish works for you. I had a lot of oxidation at the wood/finish interface when I used it on some eastern cedar.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org