Comments on: New Yankee Workshop Adirondack Chair http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/new-yankee-workshop-adirondack-chair Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Fri, 24 May 2013 02:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: farnbacdhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/new-yankee-workshop-adirondack-chair/comment-page-1#comment-73387 farnbacd Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:43 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=214141#comment-73387 Hey Grantman,
First of all, what a beauty of a piece there on lumberjocks. Thanks for that!
My vote is for mahogany — I always think it looks right in its place outside. And it’s a fun sort of challenge to work with.
Also, do you want to post this same question on the Popular Woodworking Facebook page? We might be able to get a broader discussion going, with more input and votes for you. (I’m the new Online Editor … happy to help.)
Dan

]]> By: Grantmanhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/new-yankee-workshop-adirondack-chair/comment-page-1#comment-73361 Grantman Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:23:11 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=214141#comment-73361 I helped a buddy make an Adirondack glider a couple of years ago out of Western Red Cedar (http://lumberjocks.com/projects/40775). We used brass screws, not stainless. He says it’s holding up fine. I’ve been thinking of making one but out of white oak. Anyone have any thoughts on other species for outdoors? Mahogany? Ipe? Redwood? Anything else?

Thanks.

]]> By: macbaffinhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/new-yankee-workshop-adirondack-chair/comment-page-1#comment-53101 macbaffin Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:52:02 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=214141#comment-53101 These are the most comfortable Adirondack chairs available. They are slightly higher making them easier to get in and out. Living in TX, am using Tx cedar, glueing all joints with Titebond III, countersunk screws and plugs. I modified the joint between the arm rest and upper back brace to mortise and tenon, and use 7/8″ thickness on all parts except front legs, using 1″. Finally I apply Sikken’s Cetol 1, 3-coat process. Long lasting, no loose joints, and very good looking.

]]> By: ChrisArthttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/new-yankee-workshop-adirondack-chair/comment-page-1#comment-49371 ChrisArt Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:57:44 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=214141#comment-49371 I also built mine from cedar about 10 years ago and the softer wood is making for wobbly joints. I used Titebond to glue up the wider boards & it’s holding up fine. The vertical arm supports are splitting at the bottom from being dragged around the patio. Chamfering the edges probably would have helped.

]]> By: Tom8021http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/new-yankee-workshop-adirondack-chair/comment-page-1#comment-47911 Tom8021 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:06:53 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=214141#comment-47911 I made mine out of pine thinking painting it would protect it. Well over the years just about every board has been replaced and a new coat of paint every two to three years. They are without a doubt the most comfortable chair I have.

I have been thinking to remake them in cypress, when the paint build up on the old chairs isn’t manageable any more. Of course if I keep replacing pieces they might last quite a few more years.

]]> By: BaileyNo5http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/new-yankee-workshop-adirondack-chair/comment-page-1#comment-47901 BaileyNo5 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:03:35 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=214141#comment-47901 These are nice-looking and extremely comfortable chairs. I built three of them around 1995 and they are still hanging around. Western red cedar was readily available, cypress was not, so cedar it was. They are holding up fine in terms of rot, but getting wobbly at the joints. Cypress is better if you can get the good weather resistant stuff, it makes for a sturdier chair.

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