Even if you have never been able to visit the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York, you have probably seen or at least hear of the Adirondack chair. With its straight lines and gentle curves, it is quite a relaxing chair and something you can enjoy building yourself as much as you will enjoy relaxing in it.
Building an Adirondack chair can be done in a weekend and is a lot of fun to do, and even more fun to relax in.
This chair is commonly made out of cedar, because of its natural resistance to rot, but you can make it out of any wood you choose. If you do prefer cedar, you may be able to find white or red at your local lumber yard depending on where you live.
Galvanized deck screws work good to hold the chair together, and you can counter bore the screw holes and plug them with some cedar plugs to give your chair a natural look.
To finish your chair, you may want to put a coat or two of polyurethane on your finished peice to further protect it from the elements.
To see the plans I used to build my Adirondack chair myself click here.
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