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Here’s an adirondack chair I built last weekend. I didn’t come up with this on my own, but instead used a picture from Fine Woodworking July/August 2007 to model it after. This particular chair design was entered in a design competition for adirondack chairs by a fellow named Ron Moretti who is attending the University of Indiana Pennsylvania. I didn’t have any measurements except for length, depth and width, so I had to guess at some of the measurements. So, after making a rough sketch, I drew it up in AutoCad at work and plotted out full scale templates. I trasferred them to 1/4” hardboard, roughed them out on the bandsaw and then sized them with the router. I figured the first one would be sacrificial and subject to some adjustments for fit and comfort, but was pleasantly surprised when it all went together without of hitch and sat great too! So, I think I’m going to build at least 3 more along with a table and maybe a two seater also. Anyhow, it’s made from select cypress and is put together with stainless steel screws and bolts. BTW, do ya’ll think I can use brass screws or some other alternative instead of SS. I think I had almost 30 bucks in the hardware. Lowe’s sure is proud of anything starting with stainless.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
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11 comments so far
RobS
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posted 235 days ago
Great looking chair. Quite a compliment that she chose to sit in yours instead of the Dora chair. Ha. Nice job.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
GaryK
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posted 235 days ago
Pretty nice!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
wildbill903
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posted 234 days ago
Really sweet chair, Carl. The curves and sweeping lines are a nice departure from what we are all used to with adirondack chairs. And it looks like it’s already got one admirer!
rikkor
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I like the design. Well executed construction, to boot.
-- Maplewood, MN
DaveLikeGolf
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posted 234 days ago
That is a beautiful chair! I also drew an adirondack plan in cad based on the design of the chairs at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant I swiped from Citiwalk in Orlando using pics and measurements I took while embarassing my wife because of all the tourists walking by wondering why I had a tape measure at Universal Studios, but they were just so darned comfortable! However, after seeing this, I may just have to modify them! Fantastic work!
-- David, Lakeland, FL - GO BOLTS!!!
CedarFreakCarl
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posted 234 days ago
Thanks for the compliments! While I really like the comfort provided by an adirondack, I always felt they were a little too angular and boxy looking. When I saw the picture of this one, I knew it was the one for me. The curves take the edge off and I really like the looks of it. Thanks again.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Karson
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posted 234 days ago
With the guest in the middle picture It looks like you need to make a mid size also. Have your cad program make it about 50% smaller.
Great job.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
CedarFreakCarl
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Thanks Karson! I think you’re right, a smaller version is coming. BTW, if anyone wants the cad drawing, I’ll be glad to email it to you.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Damocles
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posted 234 days ago
Great lines! I like the retro look, well done!
-- Living on the square...
JC
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posted 233 days ago
Great project! I’ll show it LOML and get a pass to buy some Cypress and get started on some Adi’s for the spring! :-)
I don’t think there’s any avoiding SS screws – brass is too soft in my opinion and all “rust resistant” deck screws are just that, resistant, not rust-proof.
-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com
biff_kpv
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These look great! I agree that this design is quite nice. I have to buil 8 of these for a client this spring and am looking forward to it.
-- Kevin -- (http://www.furniturebykevin.com)