A- I wanted an Adirondack chair. I really wanted an Adirondack chair. A few places we have gone hiking and there is some old beautiful lodge with these perfect wooden Adirondack chairs outside for you to relax in that beautiful outdoor space after your hike. I wanted that at my home. (I mean I do kind of day dream about living in a lodge type setting) So I requested Cory make me one, as I knew with all the things he has made he could. He did it without plans, btw.
Cory- Thanks, there were no plans, which certainly had me confused at various points along the way. I’ll admit it, I wanted this to be a fun project. For me, part of the fun is figuring out the design and experiencing the journey. Especially with this project, I figured I’d have to feel the sturdiness at various points to know how to proceed. Also since I made my own plans, I feel quite confident, that I can safely name this design the , aridondack chair.
The first couple pictures show my approach to building and conceptualizing the “skeleton.” Lots of clamps and assembly/disassembly for this project.
C- I found a pretty piece of cedar that had a really nice grain pattern. Anna and I both typically prefer to include the wood grain as part of the design. The selection and application of finishes is still a deep well of knowledge, and I very much feel like a novice. I really liked seeing the growth rings from this view.
c - I knew this project would have a ton of angles and variables, and they all eventually had to play nice with each other. In a sense, there wasn’t just a single “right answer”, but there were certainly “wrong answers” along the way that sent me back to the drawing board.
C- This was the point where everything was essentially cut and aligned , was giving off serious chair vibes at this point.
C - at various points throughout the project, I asked Anna to sit and give feedback on particular design aspects. At the end of the day, I wanted it to be comfortable for her. My perspective was only going to take me so far.
C - i wasn’t sure what shape the back planks were going to end up as. After cutting the middle plank, Anna helped me sketch out shapes for the remaining pieces. It always seems to be one of those areas where she’s nervous to ask for more curves, because she’s doesn’t want to over-burden me with intricate saw work. The truth is, I love working with curves. There already seem to be enough boxes in the world.
C - Here’s the chair in the spot we’ve got selected for it. Even if Anna is the primary owner of this model, I’ll admit to already having a few naps in the garden (mostly just resting my eyes).
C- The final pieces that are still not completed are some details to cover the holes on each of the back planks. I’ve got an idea for a curved twisted rope carvings. Also working with a couple types of polyurethane finishes; hoping to keep it looking good and protected for years to come.