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Water Ski Adirondack Chair

Project by JoeC61 posted 148 days ago 1477 views 5 times favorited 17 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a chair I built using old water skis. Probably the hardest (but also fun) part was finding the old skis. Ebay was a good source, but can be expensive. One set was only $15 at a local antique shop. Some people make these out of a variety of skis, different colors, etc. I wanted to stick with wooden skis, since some of them have inlaid patterns, which I thought added to the project.

-- Joe-Carver, MN


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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 148 days ago

So that’s what water skis are for!! Nice work.

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isetegija

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posted 147 days ago

Wow , nice idea and very well done .

Thanks for sharing with us .

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degoose

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posted 147 days ago

I tried to water ski once all I did was dredge the bottom. ;lol
apart from that a very unique and interesting way of reusing old water skis..I have seen them used for shelves but never an Adirondack chair.. good for U.
Larry

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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Andy

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posted 147 days ago

Great idea and you did a very nice job.Sweeet!!

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

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CharlieM1958

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posted 147 days ago

Nice idea!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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a1Jim

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posted 147 days ago

Hey Joe
cool Idea,turned out great well done. Now all you need is a place to tie on the tow rope.LOL

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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tomakazi

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posted 147 days ago

Nice Joe, what an eye grabber!!!

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doms

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posted 147 days ago

i ilove it. it really caught my eye.

-- Dominique Barbier - Dallas, TX

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Julian

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posted 147 days ago

Wow, nice looking chair! You gave me some great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

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DAN

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posted 147 days ago

Alright !! came out really good… I like it

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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dustyal

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posted 147 days ago

as an old water skier who used those skis, well done! How many pairs did it take… It looks like you could get by with perhaps only four pairs… ??

I love to see such stuff recycled-reused and this is a great application.

-- Al H.

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JoeC61

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posted 147 days ago

Thanks everyone for the great comments! I appreciate it.
Joe

-- Joe-Carver, MN

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choppertoo

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posted 147 days ago

Very nice joe! I have been collecting skis for some time now with the same kind of project in mind. I have over 30 of them so far. I guess it’s time to start thinking about actually making a chair now.

Did you use a plan as a template or lay out the design from scratch?

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winecountrywhimsy

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posted 129 days ago

I love the design. How cool woud that be at someone’s lake cabin? I do the same thing with wine barrel staves. My chairs fit in with in with the wine country and yours at the lake. It is amazing how you Adirondack chairs can be adapted to fit a theme. Great job, your chair is beauitful, interesting, and confortable I am sure.

-- Todd @ winecountrywhimsy Sonoma County, CA

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 128 days ago

Very unique!
Good Luck!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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jcees

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posted 106 days ago

This one’s a new fave. Schweeet!

always,
J.C.

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

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Kabashu

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posted 61 days ago

Now THAT is cool !!!

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