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Just finished my first set of adirondack chairs using the popular mechanics design I found online. I was inspired by someone else’s work on this website who used the same design and made a beautiful set of chairs. I’m happy with how they turned out, and as a beginner woodworker, I learned a lot along the way. As you’ll see in the pics, I don’t have a huge workshop. Since I don’t have a table saw or a jig saw, I made 95% of the cuts using a scroll saw and did the other 5% using a circular saw. Obviously not the ideal way to make consistent, straight-line cuts, but with patience and a lot of sanding it’s doable. I say all that to encourage anyone interested in getting in to woodworking but feels they lack the “necessary” tools and can’t afford to buy them. Anyway, enough rambling…enjoy the pics!
-- Joel Gow
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chrisstef
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#1 posted 289 days ago
Those are some real good looking chairs there joel. Where can i buy tickets for the gun show;) ?
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
kiefer
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#2 posted 289 days ago
Joel
You did a excellent and professional job on these ,with the tools on hand it is very remarkable .
I am impressed and keep up the nice work and please post it !
-- Kiefer 松
GregU
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#3 posted 289 days ago
My compliments! You did an excellent job considering the tools you had….impressive. Greg
Mork
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#4 posted 288 days ago
Great job! Perhaps my chairs were the inspiration? The only thing I don’t like about mine is the profile on the front of the seat. It looks like you may have modified the radius slightly which is what mine need.
Jamie Speirs
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#5 posted 288 days ago
They are very nice
jamie
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Joel89
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#6 posted 288 days ago
Mork,
Your chairs were the inspiration! So thank you for taking the time to post the project when you did them. I probably wouldn’t have done the popular mechanics design had I not seen the great finished result. As far as the front profile, mine are different only by accident. I didn’t realize there was supposed to be an overhang until I had already attached the bottom slat, so what that meant was the first few slats had to be spaced tighter than the others. Thankfully not too noticeable of a mistake!
-- Joel Gow
Mork
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#7 posted 288 days ago
Mine seem to have more of a point or hump at the end of the third slat. It isn’t very noticeable but i think it would have been more comfortable with a more round profile. I see what you mean about the overhang but you are right, it isn’t noticeable at all. I’m glad you found my project an inspiration.
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#8 posted 279 days ago
No Table Saw? Joe, you are a stud!!! I wouldn’t even have tried it.
Dave Carlisle
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#9 posted 220 days ago
I started with the same plans from Popular Mechanics. I have made a few tweaks along the way. I have made and sold about 30 chairs since June. I have used cypress and stainless steel screws and added a few nuts and bolts in critical points. I have used Cabot stain found at Lowe’s. Several good colors available. Pics on website:
https://www.facebook.com/DavesAdirondacksAndWoodworking
-- Woodworking Principal
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