Have you seen how costly Adirondack Chairs are at local garden centers and other local retailers? Unsealed ones in my area are marked at about $ 120. Painted or stained chairs are marked at more than that.
High-end Adirondack Chairs are made of good cedar, which isn't always cheap, but what gets me most about them is that they are not too challenging to build. I've built some hard things in the past (a sailboat and some guitars) and creating Adirondack Patio Furniture and Adirondack Chairs is not nearly as difficult as those projects.
Tools you'll need to build Adirondack Furniture
To build Adirondack Chairs, you will need some simple skills in working with wood and some tools. You will need a jigsaw or band saw, a router and router table, screwdriver and drill. A table saw will be helpful for some of the cuts, but you can get by with just a band saw (I do not own a table saw). But before you begin, you need a plan.
Adirondack Patio Furniture and Adirondack Chair Plans
Adirondack Patio Furniture plans abound on the Internet. Many sites sell plans that are often given out for free elsewhere, so beware. The draw of Adirondack Chairs is that they are easy to build, stately to look at, and comfortable to sit in. Because they are so simple, the building plans should be easy, too. Unless you have very little woodworking experience, there is no need to pay good money for a plan. Look around online and see what styles of Adirondack Chair you like and find a plan that suits your choice. Beware of sites that are clearly gouging you for Adirondack Patio Furniture plans.
If you have access to some simple power tools, have some knowledge or woodworking, and are willing to put forth effort, you can build your own quality Adirondack Patio Furniture and Adirondack Chairs.
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