If you don’t know Ana White, you should! She builds and shares some of the best DIY furniture plans. I am long overdue to share these Adirondack chairs that I made last fall. I followed the exact plans for Ana’s Adirondack Chair to make my own. These chairs have such a simple, clean, modern style that I love. Adirondack chairs, no matter what style, are just an all-around classic!
THE SUPPLIES
I followed Ana’s plans exactly and used the list of materials she provided. Since I knew I wanted to stain these chairs, instead of painting them, I decided to use cedar wood for almost all of the materials.
I did end up using pressure treated wood for the 1×8 stringers and the 1×8 front apron. I did this because 1) it’s less expensive than cedar 2) it’s a little more solid and heavier than cedar. In my opinion, the pressure treated wood would hold up better over time and feels a little more solid and sturdy for the main supports of the chair that will come in contact with the ground.
THE BUILD
I made four of these Adirondack chairs at once. So for me, that means… take everything on the cut list and multiply it by 4! I spent a whole lot of time chop sawing and a whole lot of time sanding. It’s a lot of pieces to keep track of, haha.
When it finally came time to stain, I did it all in one fell swoop with my Critter Spray Gun (Similar product). I used this PPG Timeless Stain in American Chestnut from Home Depot. Trust me, it is a million times easier to stain or paint everything before building these chairs.
Assembling the chairs was a breeze since everything was cut, sanded, stained, and ready to go. I highly recommend pre-drilling the holes, especially if you are using cedar wood since it tends to split easily. And most definitely use wood glue while assembling.
TA-DA!
Here are all four chairs sitting exactly where they were meant to be… around a fire pit. They are as simple as can be and I just love that. Ana’s Adirondack Chair plans are just that as well, simple enough any beginner can build them.
I think the only difficult part of building these Adirondack chairs was the fact that I built 4 of them! It was a lot to tackle all at once, but totally worth it to have them all finished.
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