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Garden or Resort Adiorndack Chairs

Project by Max posted 428 days ago 944 views 4 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

These are the finished Garden 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.

These now sit on there porch over looking a wonderful flower garden and beyond that one of the biggest gardens of all, there farm land planted in corn and alfalfa. The last picture is of them overlooking there garden and farm.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT


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JerseyJoe

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posted 428 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

-- Joe Massanova, Somerdale, NJ

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trifern

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posted 428 days ago

Nice looking Adirondack chairs. Your cousin should be pleased. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Rxmpo

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posted 428 days ago

Max,

Those are a sweet pair of Adirondack chairs. Well done.

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DAN

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posted 428 days ago

top notch job MAX !! you made ‘em right

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 428 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

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Max

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posted 428 days ago

Dan, Thank you for the compliment I really appreciate it.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Karson

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posted 428 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.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 428 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

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3fingerpat

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posted 427 days ago

Great work Max, they look very comfortable and beautiful as well!

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 427 days ago

3fingerpat, They are pretty comfortable. Thank you for the kind words.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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thetimberkid

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posted 427 days ago

Nice work!

Thanks for the post

Callum

-- For wood working podcasts with a twist check out http://thetimberkid.com/

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jockmike2

7222 posts in 1124 days


posted 427 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.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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alain

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posted 426 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

-- http://freewebs.com/linse_alain

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 426 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

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TomFran

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posted 425 days ago

Beautiful work, Max!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 425 days ago

Tom, Thank you for your compliment, I really appreciate it.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Jerry

75 posts in 416 days


posted 412 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 *Whether you think you can or you can't, you are probably right*

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elementomadera

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posted 412 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.

-- It's all about wood, ain't it? http://www.elementomadera.com

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 412 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

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 106 days ago

Nice craftsmanship. They look very comfy, GOOD LUCK! in the contest.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 105 days ago

Thank you for the praise and the good wishes.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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