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These are the finished Resort Adirondack Chairs that I was wondering what finish to use on. They are constructed of 100 year old Heart Redwood that was reclaimed from old Union Pacific Railroad tunnels. The timbers were 12” x 12” x 16’ long. On one of the chairs legs you can see where I filled the old spike holes with T 88 epoxy. I used Titebond II and some Gorilla glue with screws. All the screw holes were then plugged.
These were fun to make, except as with some plans that you get you have to tweak them here and there. The chairs are very comfortable but are quite low to the ground. I ended up using Karsons suggestion of Penofin oil finish. It went on well however it has quite the smell and takes about 7 to 12 day’s to fully cure, so you don’t get any residue when you wipe it with a rag. These are getting delivered tomorrow to a cousin of mine as a thank you gift.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
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JerseyJoe
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posted 87 days ago
Max, Very nice job. I have my plans out and templets made for my chairs. I’m using palletts that I received from a friend. I hope my chairs come out as nice as yours.
Keep on Woodworking…
Joe
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trifern
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posted 87 days ago
Nice looking Adirondack chairs. Your cousin should be pleased. Thanks for sharing.
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Rxmpo
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posted 87 days ago
Max,
Those are a sweet pair of Adirondack chairs. Well done.
DAN
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posted 87 days ago
top notch job MAX !! you made ‘em right
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Max
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posted 87 days ago
Jersey Joe, Thank you, I made templates for my chairs out of some 1/2” baltic birch that worked really well.
trifern, Thank you for the compliment. I hope he is pleased.
Rxmpo, Thank you very much for the kind words.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Max
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posted 87 days ago
Dan, Thank you for the compliment I really appreciate it.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Karson
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posted 87 days ago
Great looking Max.
I used Penofin on the maple bowling alley that I had as a counter top. I had to refresh it when my wife went on vacation so the smell would be gone by the time she got back.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Max
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posted 87 days ago
Karson, Thanks for the compliment. Yes the Penofin does have quite an aroma while it is curing. I hope it protects well though. From what you have said and all that I have heard it should.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
3fingerpat
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posted 87 days ago
Great work Max, they look very comfortable and beautiful as well!
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Max
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posted 87 days ago
3fingerpat, They are pretty comfortable. Thank you for the kind words.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
thetimberkid
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posted 86 days ago
Nice work!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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jockmike2
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posted 86 days ago
Great looking chairs Max, I love the width of the arms, you could set a plate and a pop and do it on both sides. Wow I got to get me some of those plans.
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alain
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posted 86 days ago
you make me dreaming, Max !I think that I would do something to have a such pair in my backyard, to turn my peace moments unforgetable
thank you
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Max
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posted 85 days ago
Mike, You could almost set up a full meal on the arms!!!!!!! Thank you for the compliment.
alain, Thank you so much for the nice words.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
TomFran
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posted 85 days ago
Beautiful work, Max!
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Max
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posted 85 days ago
Tom, Thank you for your compliment, I really appreciate it.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Jerry
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posted 72 days ago
They look great. One of my first projects was an Adirondak chair. It was almost my last. Won’t be posting any pictures of that one!! LOL
-- Jerry - Rochester, MN
elementomadera
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posted 71 days ago
Max, they are great! You really captured the spirit. They look really nice and solid. I almost feel i’m relaxing myself on one of those. Also, thanks a lot for the greetings.
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Max
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posted 71 days ago
Jerry and elementomadera,
Thank you for kind words. They are pretty comfortable and relaxing if I do say so myself…
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT