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Well…this was my summer awards project…and the first photo that has only one slat up was the point I was at when the contest clock ended…two hours later I was completely done…Ironically I woke up on the last day thinking I had until 4 or 5—-dahhh…I had read the directions a million times…but totally forgot that the contest ended my time around 1pm…so that is where I was at one pm…and I took a photo for you guys…
This project was really important to me…with the summer off I was doing a lot of building—but not feeling like I was doing “woodworking”...so I chose and Adirondack chair because I like them…and I thought it would be really nice to be able to repeat some steps…with each chair getting better, easier and tweaking the design a bit. This was great…I bought wood for 4 chairs…cut out the pieces for two and built one…
I have since finished it in a pretty redwood stain that looks nice. One mistake that I want to fix is that I have an extra hole in the middle slat…and I think I will eventually replace that slat altogether…
I have not moved on to chair number two…as summer was winding down and I shifted prepping for the school year I used my time on other projects…but I will get there…
My current goal is to make chair #2 with the same design…and then “play” with and tweek chairs 3 and 4…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."
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Max
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posted 311 days ago
That turned out really nice. I like the redwood, should last for a long time…
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Karson
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posted 311 days ago
Sorry about the time difference., but great looking chair.
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DAN
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posted 311 days ago
I like it too. Don’t worry too much about the hole. You could make a little redwood dowel and plug it, but it looks great to me now.
-- a legend in my own mind ...
Don
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posted 311 days ago
We’ve said it before, Mate, everyone who became involved in the competition are winners – with woodworking it’s as much the journey as the destination.
Very nice!
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/
Jojo
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posted 311 days ago
Neat one Matt, when I saw the project picture thumbnai on the main page I thought yours was the more minimalist Adirondack ever made! :oD
-- Jojo ยท shopless in Kyoto
MsDebbieP
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posted 311 days ago
What a great Awards entry :) Well done.
Love the: bought for 4; cut 2; made 1 :)
I’m looking forward to seeing #4 … I wonder what the adaptations will include?? :)
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Bill
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posted 311 days ago
Nice work Matt. An Adirondack chair is on my to do list. I like the look of your chair.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
CharlieM1958
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posted 311 days ago
Looks really nice. I looked at the first photo, though, and was thinking that it didn’t look too comfortable. lol
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Napaman
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posted 310 days ago
whoops…I should have made the first photo the 3rd…maybe it will PEAK more interest…thanks for all the comments…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."
RobS
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posted 310 days ago
I’d leave the hole in the middle slat, adds to the story, tell people it prevents warping. Ha. Great job.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
ChicoWoodnut
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posted 177 days ago
Nice chair Matt. I’ve made a few my self. After you get a design worked out and all the templates cut out you can rout them and assemble them in no time. Make good gifts too!
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gizmodyne
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posted 155 days ago
I missed this the first time. Great chair. I like making outdoor furniture. I like having somewhere to sit too.
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bfd
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posted 55 days ago
Nice Adirondack chair. I have always wanted to build a pair of these putting a modern spin on them. Did you use Redwood?
-- bfd, Folsom, CA