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These Cedar Adirondack chairs and planter boxes are made from reclaimed wood from my family’s farm. My grandfather built the barn this lumber came from around 1925. The family is trying to sell the farm, so I scavenged lumber were I could. The tops around the planter boxes (there are two) are from local Black Walnut trees that have blown down over the years or needed removal for residential development.
I built two chairs for my wife and myself and one each for my mother and uncle. They are popular with them and I’m trying not to let the cousins and other aunts & uncles know or I’ll be building many – many more. Still, it’s nice to have a little piece of the legacy; 19 cousins and 4 more aunts and uncles…sigh, may have to change the name to the “Gnarly Adirondack Shoppe”: )
-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe
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WayneC
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#1 posted 2151 days ago
They look great. They fit the deck well. I’ve got a few to build myself. I got a bunch of redwood a while back.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Steffen
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#2 posted 2151 days ago
Very nice chairs. I am planing on building a couple chairs on the Adirondack theme when I get moved into my new place. I have a nice front porch but the view isn’t nearly as nice as yours. Nice work
-- Steffen - Kirkland, WA
Karson
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#3 posted 2151 days ago
Very nice Schroeder. Great combination.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
john
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#4 posted 2151 days ago
Nice work Schroeder
It,s nice to see other woodworkers using reclaimed wood.
-- John in Belgrave (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com , http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112698715866
Don
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#5 posted 2151 days ago
Very nice pieces, Schroeder, and a lovely setting.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hillsbiblechurch.org/
Bob Babcock
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#6 posted 2151 days ago
Nice work Schroeder. Great story to the wood as well. Always nice for the wood to have a story better than I went to lumber yard….
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
Napaman
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#7 posted 2151 days ago
both projects look great…did you follow a plan on the chairs??? or make your own…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
oscorner
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#8 posted 2150 days ago
Spectacular wood and projects. You have a great spot to enjoy them, too.
-- Jesus is Lord!
mot
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#9 posted 2150 days ago
Wonderful chairs and planters. I have to make some for my parents this year. Really nice setup!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Bill
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#10 posted 2150 days ago
Very nice! I hope to build some Adirondack chairs soon too. These came out wonderful.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
David
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#11 posted 2150 days ago
Schroeder -
Excellent! I love the chairs and planter – the story that goes with them is wondeful.
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MsDebbieP
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#12 posted 2150 days ago
Beautiful… and historic as well…..... can’t get any better than that.
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DrSawdust
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#13 posted 2147 days ago
The sentimental value alone for these projects is priceless. Awesome work Schroeder!!
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rentman
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#14 posted 2144 days ago
very nice work,and btw man what a nice yard.
-- Phil, Chattanooga,TN
jaspr
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#15 posted 2134 days ago
really nice
-- Claire
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