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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
16 comments so far
WayneC
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posted 880 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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posted 880 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
Karson
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posted 880 days ago
Very nice Schroeder. Great combination.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
john
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posted 880 days ago
Nice work Schroeder
It,s nice to see other woodworkers using reclaimed wood.
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Don
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posted 880 days ago
Very nice pieces, Schroeder, and a lovely setting.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
Bob Babcock
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posted 880 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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posted 880 days ago
both projects look great…did you follow a plan on the chairs??? or make your own…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
oscorner
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posted 880 days ago
Spectacular wood and projects. You have a great spot to enjoy them, too.
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mot
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posted 879 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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posted 879 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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posted 879 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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posted 879 days ago
Beautiful… and historic as well…..... can’t get any better than that.
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DrSawdust
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posted 876 days ago
The sentimental value alone for these projects is priceless. Awesome work Schroeder!!
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rentman
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posted 873 days ago
very nice work,and btw man what a nice yard.
-- Phil, Chattanooga,TN
jaspr
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posted 863 days ago
really nice
-- cheers, Claire (in Oz!)
RobS
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posted 849 days ago
Great story on the wood, makes them extra special. Fine work inded.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX