Hello! I'm David
Brown, creator of these patterns and the owner of Woodworking Den.
Over the last decade, thousands of people have purchased these plans, and
many have written back to tell us of their satisfaction, or to share
photos of their proud accomplishments. We're excited to have this
level of customer satisfaction, and we only see one return for every
several thousand plans mailed out. We're are proud of this, and it
took a lot of effort to get to this point. BOTTOM LINE: These designs came into being
through pursuit of a single goal - - to create the best
Adirondack chair design possible. Countless hours of design and testing
support each pattern. The designs are simple - the best things in
life are, but underneath that simplicity lies designs that have been
highly researched and tested.
After years of positive feedback from
our customers, we are confident you will appreciate these
woodworking designs and gain years of enjoyment.
Read through the information below for answers to common questions, and if you don't find your answer you may
always email us using any of the links provided around the site.
Design Focus
Our Adirondack plans start with the
historical design, adapted to satisfy
3 goals: to be comfortable, beautiful, and durable.
Comfortable: Seat
curvature is crucial to how an Adirondack chair feels. You could throw a
cushion on any outdoor chair, but real design quality is found in a seat
curvature that is comfortable without a cushion, one which conforms to the body while
also not being too bucketed. Excessive seat curvature can give one a
feeling of being "socked in" to the chair or like you're sitting in a barrel.
You should feel free to move around as you sit.
Freedom of movement is
important in the seat and back curvature is also crucial to comfort, yet some Adirondack designs have a flat back.
Our back curvatures are designed to conform to your body while allowing for
plenty of arm movement and freedom to move around as you sit. Additionally, these chairs are designed to be
universally comfortable, rather than for only people of average height and
weight.
Beautiful:
A well constructed Adirondack chair must bebeautiful, otherwise you could simply put a couple of
plastic chairs out. Adirondack chairs on the porch make a statement to the world passing by and
showcase your woodworking hobby.
A good design should offer years of satisfaction whether you are sitting in
the chairs or just looking at them. Our designs are visually aesthetic, so follow the patterns closely for
the best outcome.
Durable: By use of thick wood and notched front 3 x 3 legs, our chair designs have tested to hold a substantial
amount of weight. Durable by design, their strength also
depends on lumber grade and grain. The lumber mainly used in the chair
designs, 5/4" x 6" select Western Red Cedar, a commonly available
material at
lumber/hardware stores for patio deck construction. For long
life we recommend applying deck sealer once per year.
What's Included
You'll receive full sized patterns
you can easily snip out then trace onto wood for precise cuts. An exploded
diagram, materials list, and several pages of detailed instructions are
included. A layout grid is not included because it's better to find the
grain and quality of lumber at every section, rather than be influenced to
include all sections of wood to satisfy a pre-set layout scheme, regardless of a
section's desirability. For this reason, our instructions call for about
10% extra lumber, and so you won't need to purchase more lumber than
called for in the instructions, as the amount allows for some
defects in the wood.
Feedback
We regularly hear
positive feedback from our customers. Here is a sampling of some of
the comments we've received:
"...Prompt shipping. Nice
item. This may be my son's 4-H project next year!"
"Just studied the plan. It is
a good one! Thanks"
"Great plans! Quick
delivery!! Free shipping!!! What more could you want?..."
"I ordered the plans a month
or so ago and the plans were great. I am an experienced wood worker and it
was nice to build something that didn’t have to be so “precise.” "
"Wow super fast delivery
within a week from USA to UK! ...very impressed"
We hope that you
are our next happy customer and let us know how things went. To give
comments, feedback and suggestions, email: support@furnitureden.com
We want everyone to be happy, so there is a full refund for
anyone who wants to return the unused patterns within 90 days, for
any reason.
Thanks!
-Dave
Woodworking Tips
Use
a well-designed woodworking pattern to ensure a result that will be
appreciated and last
for years.
Western Red Cedar is recommended, but other good outdoor woods include
poplar, treated lumber, teak, cypress, redwood, and mahogany.
If using pine, oak, or another wood that's not designed for the outdoors you
may do so by priming first with a wood primer, and then painting. Do not
paint without first applying a primer. Finish with urethane or other
outdoor sealer after the paint and primer are fully cured.
If using a wood size different than what we are recommending, you will need to
have the conceptual ability to make adjustments where you see they would be
needed, rather than emailing us to ask how to do so.
Please be safe in the shop: tune-up and adjust your equipment, use a dust
mask, eye and hearing protection, and take your time.
Tools and
Materials
Although virtually any
object may be constructed with minimal hand tools, we're often asked what
tools are needed for a woodworking project. This is a difficult question to
answer as there is a multiplitude of alternate approaches that may be
used in woodworking, and each hobbyist may use their
judgment as to the tools needed.
These projects are much easier for the woodworker who owns a table
saw, electric jigsaw, coping saw, padded clamps, drills, square, level,
and sanding block, etc. Other tools could include a table-mounted router, drill press, etc.
The Chair plans call
for up to 48 linear feet of 5/4 x 6” Western Red Cedar or Redwood, 4 ft of 4x4 cedar post,
eighty #8 –1 ¾” flat-head outdoor grade screws (stainless steel or
galvanized), and a tube of polyurethane-type wood glue. Other types
of outdoor grade wood may be substituted.
