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These chairs are from the New Yankee Workshop plans. I did depart from the original plan by making the chairs with full 1 inch thick lumber. I had 5/4 lumber and just hated to throw out this rare wood. Just remember to use 2-1/2 inch carriage bolts with the added thickness. Cypress wood and stainless steel hardware are the main materials. I glued using the new TiteBond III water-proof glue. The screw holes were plugged in the seat and back.
This design is the most comfortable outdoor chair…bar none. The angle of the seat and back grabs you and won’t let you go.
Make one for everybody in the neighborhood!!!!
-- Makin' Sawdust!!!
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Dusty56
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posted 527 days ago
YES THEY ARE NICE …My friend made a set and like you said , they are so comfortable I can sit in them for hours without any cushions : )
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
SteveKorz
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posted 527 days ago
Very nice chairs!! Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
teenagewoodworker
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posted 527 days ago
great chairs! i bet those will be in constant use for generations, thanks for the post!
Garyb6
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posted 527 days ago
Nice chairs. A pair of Adirondack rockers are on my list of projects. I hope they look as nice as yours when I build them.
-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein
TedM
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posted 527 days ago
Departed from Norm’s plans?! And admitted it?! You’re treading on slippery rocks there, my friend! LOL! Just kidding! The chairs look great!
Your comment “This design is the most comfortable outdoor chair” intrigues me. I like the look of Adirondacks but have yet to find one that I found comfortable. Will have to check this out. Thanks for posting!
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
CharlieM1958
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posted 527 days ago
Nice job! And that cypress will last a loooong time.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Sawdustonmyshoulder
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posted 527 days ago
Hey, TedM! The chairs are out in my front yard. Come on by anytime and have a sit. The lemonade is on me!
Yes, Norm would understand. I only deviated to make the lumber thicker. Other than that, just like “Nahm”.
-- Makin' Sawdust!!!
Napaman
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posted 525 days ago
i can taste the lemonade now…making me want to get out in the shop and finally finish my pair!!!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
jockmike2
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posted 525 days ago
Good looking chairs. If they’re that comfortable I’m getting that plan to make mine.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com