Modish Adirondack Chair

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Di�iculty: Beginner

SUBMITTED BY ANA WHITE (/USERS/ANA-WHITE) ON MON, 05/24/2010 - 10:55

Well, you found it! My most favorite Adirondack Chairs! I can't stop building these! So simple, so easy to build, yet amazinglycomfortable!

Special thanks to Fiona and Lael for sharing their amazing photos.

I'm totally in love with these chairs (/2010/05/furniture-plans-adirondack-chair-ana.html) that Amy built

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs283.snc3/27829_392674644542_613094542_4117298_1175851_n.jpg)ACTUAL READER PHOTOS Aren't they fantastic?  And I know many others are building these chairs (/2010/05/furniture-plans-adirondack-chair-ana.html) too, andif I wasn't putting a roof on a playhouse, I'd be cutting boards too.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs529.snc3/30051_389417951614_192123916614_4622387_388310_n.jpg)ADIRONDACK CHAIR PLANS, ANA STYLE Amy used the plans here (/2010/05/furniture-plans-adirondack-chair-ana.html) to build these chairs.  But I also had created a verysimilar version, and although I personally loved the design above the most (and that's why I blogged the plans first), I wanted to alsogive you the option of a slightly di�erent, tad edgier, and a little lazier design

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LodZ9etRvTw/S_q6TjaYJtI/AAAAAAAAHXM/r2BZo8hveuI/s1600/modernstyle+adirondack+2.jpg)POTTERY BARN vs WEST ELM The major di�erence with this design is it's got a slightly more modern influence.  Think Pottery Barn vs West Elm.  Like these.(http://search.roomandboard.com/?search=emmet) And the chair above is built without creating a curved lip, so the edge is going tobe a little sharper.  But the chair above is also going to be easier to build because of the sharper edge.  We'll call this the SharpAdirondack Chair.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LodZ9etRvTw/S_q93An24OI/AAAAAAAAHXU/ExsNiYmEFTs/s1600/modernstyle+adirondack+3.jpg)SIDE BY SIDEHere are the two chairs side be side.  Standard outdoor lounge seat height is 15", with the Original plan on the le� coming in at 15 1/2"high, and the Sharp Adirondack Chair at 14 1/2".  Both seats have the same dimensions.  The purpose of adding this chair to thecollection is to give you options.  If there is enough interest, I would be happy to add the child sized plan to this collection.

COMPARATIVE COSTS AND SKILL LEVEL Costs are going to be very similar, with the Sharp Adirondack Chair being just slightly less.  But the Sharp Adirondack Chair is going toalso be a little easier to build.

Dimensions

Dimensions are shown in the above diagram

Preparation

SHOPPING LIST

1 – 1×6, 8′ Length 4 – 1×4, 8′ Length 1 – 1×2, 8′ Length 1 – 1×3, 8′ Length 2″ Screws 1 1/4″ Screws Wood Glue Wood Filler

COMMON MATERIALS

Elmer's Wood Glue (http://elmers.com/diy)Elmer's Wood Filler (http://elmers.com/products/wood-filler-and-other-repair?filters=construction#)120 grit sandpaperprimerwood conditionerpaintpaint brush

CUT LIST

2 – 1×6 @ 33 3/4″ (Stringers, cut in step 1) 1 – 1×6 @ 21″ (Front Apron) 5 – 1×4 @ 21” (Seat Slats) 5 – 1×4 @ 30 1/2″ (Seat Back Slats) 2 – 1×4 @ 19 1/2″ (Seat Back Supports) 1 – 1×2 @ 22 1/2″ (Seat Back Center Support) 2 – 1×4 @ 19 1/4″ (Legs, ends cut at 15 degrees o� square parallel) 2 – 1×2 @ 21 3/4″ (Arm Supports, ends cut at 15 degrees o� square parallel) 2 – 1×3 @ 21 3/4″ (Arm Rests

TOOLS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Cut your boards and dry fit together. Finish the boards to seal all edges and to make finishing easier (it would bevery di�icult to paint your chair as a finished product). Work on a clean level surface. Check your project forsquare as you go along. Predrill and countersink your screws, using glue on all permanent joints. Work safely.

Instructions

STEP 1

STRINGERS Cut your stringers as shown above.

STEP 2

FRONT APRON Fasten the front apron to the fronts of the stringers as shown above.

STEP 3

SEAT SLATS Fasten the seat slats as shown above in the diagram, using 2″ screws and glue.

STEP 4

SEAT BACK Build the seat back as shown above, using 1 1/4″ screws and glue.

STEP 5

STEP 6

LEGS Cut the front legs at 15 degrees o� square on both ends, so that the ends are perpendicular. Mark as shown above in purple.Then from the inside of the seat, fasten the legs to the aprons.

STEP 7

ARM SUPPORTS Cut your arm supports with both ends cut at 15 degrees o� square, ends are parallel to each other. Fasten to the top edge ofthe legs and to the seat back as shown above.

STEP 8

ARM RESTS Attach your arm rests to your arms, using glue and 1 1/4″ screws.

STEP 9

FINISHED TOP EDGE If you have a Kreg Jig™ (http://www.kregtool.com/files/anawhite/anawhite.asp), you could easily finish the top edge of theback as shown above by simply moving the back top support board to the top.

STEP 10

SOFA LENGTH This chair plan can easily be converted to a five foot long sofa with just a few quick steps. I really love this styled sofa.

You will need to cut 10 more back slats and add 40″ to the length of the seat slats, front apron, and back supports. Of course,you could make your sofa shorter, but I would not go any longer.

STEP 11

In addition, you will need to add supports under the seats as shown above. Make sure you also screw from the seat slats intothe supports.

You should also add back support in the form of strong backs between the arms on the back to keep the back from pushingbackward.

STEP 12

And of course, you can trim the top out all cute and such!

Preparation Instructions:

Finishing Instructions

Your boards are most likely already finished. You can add a touch up coat by filling any exposed holeswith wood filler or paintable silicone, lightly sanding, and painting over the chair.

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