Hello,
We watched the new James Bond movie Saturday and I noticed even a man with all the toys in the world has a lady Boss. (Sounds familiar?)
I had made a recycled western-cedar Adirondack chair last winter. Now it was time for a mate chair. This time I went for store-bought mahogany. I got plans for an adjustable-back version from a guy on eBay. Pictures of the build-up are attached. I followed the plans exactly, except the arms are thinner, and I made my own "dowel" for the adjustment slots, using the scrap mahogany.
By the way, the handiest tool (aside from Mark V & bandsaw) was a corded drill I got lately. This chair has more screws than anything else. My old cordless drill would have needed about 20 recharges to do this...
On Her Majesty's service,
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a1gutterman
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Looks good!
How many screw are there? Going to keep you busy making plugs for them too...
I must have collected a dozen plans but I have yet to build one. I keep thinking what if I don't like how it feels or if it sets to low or.... anyway I do have that on my list of things to do. I did a favor for a lady down the street who had "A" chair that had some issues, so I pin routed her some new arms and a couple of support pieces. That is as close as I've come to even starting on one. Maybe this post will inspire me to do one next spring!
Ed
How many screw are there? Going to keep you busy making plugs for them too...
I must have collected a dozen plans but I have yet to build one. I keep thinking what if I don't like how it feels or if it sets to low or.... anyway I do have that on my list of things to do. I did a favor for a lady down the street who had "A" chair that had some issues, so I pin routed her some new arms and a couple of support pieces. That is as close as I've come to even starting on one. Maybe this post will inspire me to do one next spring!
Ed
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Ed in Tampa
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nuhobby wrote:Hello,
We watched the new James Bond movie Saturday and I noticed even a man with all the toys in the world has a lady Boss. (Sounds familiar?)
I had made a recycled western-cedar Adirondack chair last winter. Now it was time for a mate chair. This time I went for store-bought mahogany. I got plans for an adjustable-back version from a guy on eBay. Pictures of the build-up are attached. I followed the plans exactly, except the arms are thinner, and I made my own "dowel" for the adjustment slots, using the scrap mahogany.
By the way, the handiest tool (aside from Mark V & bandsaw) was a corded drill I got lately. This chair has more screws than anything else. My old cordless drill would have needed about 20 recharges to do this...
On Her Majesty's service,
Nice chair and not to derail the thread did you find a corded drill with a screw clutch? I have many corded drills but I usually use the cordless since only it has the adjustable clutch to adjust so I don't break or strip screws.
Ed
Hi Folks, thanks for the kind words.
Ed in Tampa,
Actually I got a low-end Sears 3/8" corded driill with variable speed and bubble level as the only features. It could easily overdrive a screw if run wide-open throttle, so I just ran it slow and easy.
Ed Reible,
I know what you mean about deliberating over the plans and dimensions. After this was done I realized the arms may be a tad too tall for the Mrs. The one Adirondack I made last year was really a hybrid of a couple of plans -- just to fit my board-feet-available, and it came out the most comfortable of all. I guess the good part is they're easy enough to change after the fact with disassembly and cutting. I do recommend curved seat rails and a curved back section for best comfort.
Happy woodworking,
Ed in Tampa,
Actually I got a low-end Sears 3/8" corded driill with variable speed and bubble level as the only features. It could easily overdrive a screw if run wide-open throttle, so I just ran it slow and easy.
Ed Reible,
I know what you mean about deliberating over the plans and dimensions. After this was done I realized the arms may be a tad too tall for the Mrs. The one Adirondack I made last year was really a hybrid of a couple of plans -- just to fit my board-feet-available, and it came out the most comfortable of all. I guess the good part is they're easy enough to change after the fact with disassembly and cutting. I do recommend curved seat rails and a curved back section for best comfort.
Happy woodworking,
Chris
Hi,
Ed in Tampa, I don't know if they make them anymore but I purchased a dewalt driver that would do drywall or clutched screws. I was in the middle of project and needed to speed things up. The only one they had was the single speed, I was looking for the variable speed one but wanted it right then so I took what they had. Now I wish I'd waited or gone else where... the one I have works but I think a variable speed would have made a much better choice. If you want I can look up the model number but it has been a while so they have changed numbers or been put to rest.
Back to chairs, one of the things I have enjoyed over time was getting to set in different adirondack chairs. Had I been thinking it would have been nice to have photos and dimensions from a few well liked ones for reference. The most confortable one I remember was up in the Keweenaw area of the UP of MI. We stopped for the day at some hotel/lodge place that was right on the waters edge with the beach looking northwest at Lake Superior. They had some chairs there but it was cool enough that no one else took upon them selves to use them, I grabbed a blanket and sat out there for a few hours... the chair was that confortable! Now that is the chair I would like to make. I have also sat on some of the orginal style wide board chairs that despite their look were quite confortable.
Now I'm thinking I really need to get with the program and make a few this spring... if I don't like them I can always give them away and make a different design until I come upon the one that is just right...
Ed
Ed in Tampa, I don't know if they make them anymore but I purchased a dewalt driver that would do drywall or clutched screws. I was in the middle of project and needed to speed things up. The only one they had was the single speed, I was looking for the variable speed one but wanted it right then so I took what they had. Now I wish I'd waited or gone else where... the one I have works but I think a variable speed would have made a much better choice. If you want I can look up the model number but it has been a while so they have changed numbers or been put to rest.
Back to chairs, one of the things I have enjoyed over time was getting to set in different adirondack chairs. Had I been thinking it would have been nice to have photos and dimensions from a few well liked ones for reference. The most confortable one I remember was up in the Keweenaw area of the UP of MI. We stopped for the day at some hotel/lodge place that was right on the waters edge with the beach looking northwest at Lake Superior. They had some chairs there but it was cool enough that no one else took upon them selves to use them, I grabbed a blanket and sat out there for a few hours... the chair was that confortable! Now that is the chair I would like to make. I have also sat on some of the orginal style wide board chairs that despite their look were quite confortable.
Now I'm thinking I really need to get with the program and make a few this spring... if I don't like them I can always give them away and make a different design until I come upon the one that is just right...
Ed
nuhobby wrote:Hi Folks, thanks for the kind words.
Ed in Tampa,
Actually I got a low-end Sears 3/8" corded driill with variable speed and bubble level as the only features. It could easily overdrive a screw if run wide-open throttle, so I just ran it slow and easy.
Ed Reible,
I know what you mean about deliberating over the plans and dimensions. After this was done I realized the arms may be a tad too tall for the Mrs. The one Adirondack I made last year was really a hybrid of a couple of plans -- just to fit my board-feet-available, and it came out the most comfortable of all. I guess the good part is they're easy enough to change after the fact with disassembly and cutting. I do recommend curved seat rails and a curved back section for best comfort.
Happy woodworking,
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
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pinkiewerewolf
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Great looking chair NH! Beautiful wood selection too.
I haven't worked with mahogany in years. Did you make the dowels on the lathe?
I haven't worked with mahogany in years. Did you make the dowels on the lathe?
John, aka. Pinkie. 1-520, 1-510 & a Shorty, OPR. 520 upgrade, Band Saw, Jig Saw, scroll saw, Jointer, Jointech Saw Train.
Delta Benchtop planer, Makita LS1016L 10" sliding compound miter saw, Trojan manf. (US Made)Miter saw work center, MiniMax MM16 bandsaw.
Squire of the Shopsmith. ...hmmmm, maybe knave, pawn, or wretch would be more appropriate for me.
Delta Benchtop planer, Makita LS1016L 10" sliding compound miter saw, Trojan manf. (US Made)Miter saw work center, MiniMax MM16 bandsaw.Squire of the Shopsmith. ...hmmmm, maybe knave, pawn, or wretch would be more appropriate for me.
Hi pinkywerewolf,
Yes, I got that mahogany at a Menards (similar to Lowes) near here. It wasn't very cheap but I wanted something for the outdoors eventually. That being said, I haven't kept up with all the variants of mahogany that are coming into the USA any more, so I really don't know the quality of this stuff.
That one dowel that sits in the adjuster-slots in the back, I turned up myself. I took two strips of 3/4"-thick mahogany left over from the materials, glued them together, and turned the ends to 1" diameter. That was pretty satisfying... overall I think I used maybe 2-3 fewer board-feet of material than they suggested buying. Thanks for asking.
Yes, I got that mahogany at a Menards (similar to Lowes) near here. It wasn't very cheap but I wanted something for the outdoors eventually. That being said, I haven't kept up with all the variants of mahogany that are coming into the USA any more, so I really don't know the quality of this stuff.
That one dowel that sits in the adjuster-slots in the back, I turned up myself. I took two strips of 3/4"-thick mahogany left over from the materials, glued them together, and turned the ends to 1" diameter. That was pretty satisfying... overall I think I used maybe 2-3 fewer board-feet of material than they suggested buying. Thanks for asking.
Chris