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    Nice work. where did you get the plans? Did you draw them?

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    looks good, making foot rests?

    i would be tempted to make them out of trex though...

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    Quote Originally Posted by alron2 View Post
    Nice work. where did you get the plans? Did you draw them?

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    Found them online and tweked them a little.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack L View Post
    looks good, making foot rests?

    i would be tempted to make them out of trex though...
    Foot rest will be nice, and trex is a good idea but might be really heavy, never worked with it.

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    Devon, those are sturdy classic Adirondacks. Over the years people have modified the design to include curved bottoms for fatter butts, and curved backs for a more sedentary lifestyle. For these more modern designs it is better to use a band saw with a tilting table, but a scroll saw will do well enough after some cursing.

    Old Norm Abrams had that TV show in the 90's called New Yankee Workshop. He was from Connecticut or someplace like that so when said the word "drawers" he pronounced it "DRAZZ". Anyway, he has a book with a good Adirondack design, here,

    http://www.amazon.com/Classics-New-Y.../dp/0316004553

    I made 12 of them in a small production run, and they have held up well, but with a little side-to-side loosening and movement. The wide front board in your chairs will eliminate that problem and I would guess they will live as long as the weather allows.

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    So I sold one chair to my buddy that collects old Wheel Horse tractors. I put 2 nice coats or polly over the Wheel Horse logo. He loves it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJW View Post
    Devon, those are sturdy classic Adirondacks. Over the years people have modified the design to include curved bottoms for fatter butts, and curved backs for a more sedentary lifestyle. For these more modern designs it is better to use a band saw with a tilting table, but a scroll saw will do well enough after some cursing.

    Old Norm Abrams had that TV show in the 90's called New Yankee Workshop. He was from Connecticut or someplace like that so when said the word "drawers" he pronounced it "DRAZZ". Anyway, he has a book with a good Adirondack design, here,

    http://www.amazon.com/Classics-New-Y.../dp/0316004553

    I made 12 of them in a small production run, and they have held up well, but with a little side-to-side loosening and movement. The wide front board in your chairs will eliminate that problem and I would guess they will live as long as the weather allows.
    Ya, I saw many styles and I like the classic look and sturdy design. I might have to buy that book! I plan on making a few, at least 4 for my self and a few will get shipped to NC for my father.

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    That is just lovely. I don't see how your friend could not have liked that. I liked that little detail touch right under the arm rests.

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    Another wood project in the works, I started making a coffee table for my wife. We got a new couch and she wanted a new coffee table that was longer than the one we had. She wanted a rustic/reclaimed look so I decided to make our own. The wood consist of 2''x8'' and 4''x4'' and one 2''x4'' I will be testing a epoxy top coat for the top about 1/8 thick, will look like a piece of glass when finished.
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    that's beautiful. Nice work.

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    nice to know there is a fellow woodworker and discus lover on the forum.

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    Looks good Devon. I'm wondering if you joined the end boards in a way to take some movement/expansion. Its just narrow enough that it might not be a problem. Where I live, the humidity swings are huge, so I need to watch for that.

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    Thanks,

    I Kreg Jigged all the joints.

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    Nice. I love working with wood.
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    looks nice, is it pine?

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