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I built this adirondack chair for my dad for Fathers Day. I followed the design of Norm Abrams (NYW). I changed the seat slats to 1” and also curved the front down as my dad told me that he remembered his father making some like that when he was a kid. He loved the chair, and with the curved back and smaller seat slats, it is real comfortable.
-- Dale, Pittsburgh PA































19 comments so far
Gary
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posted 875 days ago
Wonderful looking chair.
-- Gary, Florida
WayneC
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posted 875 days ago
Excellent Chair. I’ve got a couple to make myself. Going to use redwood and the woodcraft plans. How did you finish yours?
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Bob Babcock
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posted 875 days ago
Where’s the lemonade? Looks like a great place to relax.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
WaywardHoosier
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posted 875 days ago
I made a chair similar to this. It was from a pattern out of a Better Homes and Gardens Wood magazine that went out of business many years ago. This pattern uses 1” slats, and the curved front. From what I understand that is the “traditional way”. My wife was pleased with the layout too. I used cypress and finished with a coat of sanding sealer and water based clear polyurethane.
Nice chair Dale.
-- WaywardHoosier - Behind schedule and over budget, but who's counting?
MsDebbieP
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posted 875 days ago
just what Dad remembered. Extra special!
Beautiful chair
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Napaman
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posted 875 days ago
very cool chair…i like the modifications…i got the plans for Wood craft too…soon…need to buy the wood…soon…nice job…did you make more than one?
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
oscorner
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posted 875 days ago
Nothing like getting a beautful custom made chair for Father’s Day. Great job.
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BillinDetroit
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posted 874 days ago
Very, very nice. I just completed my first Jakes Chair w/ stool today. They DO ‘sit well’, don’t they?
-- http://nmwoodworks.com (pens & bowls, mostly)
jockmike2
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posted 874 days ago
To do list: make adirondack chair, very nice looks very comfy. I wish my dad was still here so I could make him proud of me. you’re lucky, stay close to him, they are not with us forever. (tearing up) jockmike
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mot
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posted 874 days ago
I love these chairs. I should make 6 of them. Nice job.
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Jeff
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posted 874 days ago
Great chair! Lucky dad! I’m curious about the finish too. I’ve got a couple to build on my shortlist.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Dale
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posted 874 days ago
Thanks. I made a total of 4 chairs, each one getting better and this one was my last and best one.
I used a Minwax stain and 2 coats of Helmsman Spar Varnish.
-- Dale, Pittsburgh PA
Jeff
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posted 870 days ago
Good to know. Thanks for the info on the finish. I hope to get to mine real soon. Maybe this weekend.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
jaspr
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posted 862 days ago
Great – I’m going to make some of them!
-- cheers, Claire (in Oz!)
Bill
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posted 862 days ago
Great job Dale. Now that is an Adirondack Chair! Your Dad will treasure it for many years to come.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
RobS
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posted 849 days ago
Enough to make any dad proud. Great Job, I bet the rounded front helps people get out of the chair easier, not that I’d want to get out, looks comfortable.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 845 days ago
I like the rounded shape of the seat. It must be comfy.
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Dominic Vanacora
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posted 766 days ago
I love the chair, the only thing missing is my back yard and me sitting in it.
-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.
tooldad
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posted 447 days ago
I just built 6 myself for the neighbor over the past weekend. A co-worker of mine said my assembly time was anywhere from 23 min on the slow end to 18 mins. That was assembly only, it took me about 5-6 hours to cut, sand, and router all the parts. My secret, I did these chairs as an assembly line/fundraiser project for our school shop. We built 80 of them last spring. Going to do it again this coming spring. Teachers are already asking me to let them know when it is order time. Kids got lots of compliments. It was also a confidence booster. This is a great beginner project. You have to pay attention to details, but yet there is room for error. This was a good problem to have, but most of the kids were really picky on what went out of the shop. I had to keep reminding them that these were outdoor chairs and not dining room furniture. Most of the boo boos were so minor that only the student and myself would notice. Sometime I will get a pic posted of the class building them.