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How to make
An Adirondack Chair
This is the metric version
Click here for the ft and inch version

Adirondack Chair Materials List

The chair we are making here is constructed from 150x25 and 100x25 rough-sawn treated pine (common fencing materials), all except the chair arms which are 150x50 dressed or smooth treated pine (finished size 145x45) These materials are readily available at any timber merchant.

Note: There is an updated version of this project that uses a grid pattern to determine the shape of the pieces.

Part No. Description Size No. req'd
A Chair frame 150x25x1000 2
B Back spacer 100x25x570 1
C Leg 150x25x575 2
D Lower back frame 100x25x620 1
E Back slats 150x25x1000 4
F Arm brace 100x25x180 2
G Seat slats 35x25x620 13
H Arm 145x45x800 2
I Upper back frame 150x25x770 1
J Front spacer 100x25x620 1
You will also need an exterior type glue, exterior 50mm long screws and 4 10x60 Galvanized coach bolts and washers


Construction Details

Click on any of the small plan pictures (thumbnails) on the right of the screen and a larger version will appear in a popup window. Use these plans for reference.

Step 1.
Cut the two chair frames (a) to the required shape and dimensions as shown in fig.1

Step 2.
Cut the two legs (c) 150x25x575

Step 3.
Cut the back spacer (b) 100x25x570

Step 4.
Cut the front spacer (j) 100x25x620

Step 5.
Make 13 seat slats (g) 35x25x620. These will have to be ripped (cut) from 150x25 using a power saw or bench saw.

Step 6.
Cut lower back frame (d) to the shape and dimensions as shown in fig.2

Step 7.
Cut upper back frame (i) to the shape and dimensions as shown in fig.3

Step 8.
Cut four back slats (e) to the shapes and dimensions as shown in fig.4 The top shape (rounding) can be changed to suit your own imagination or artistic flair.

Step 9.
Cut the two arms (h) to the shape and dimensions as shown in fig.5

Step 10.
Cut the two arm braces (f) to the shape and dimensions as shown in fig.5

Step 11.
Assemble chair using view plans for reference. Use exterior type glue and 50mm exterior screws. Use 10mm x 60mm galvanized coach bolts with washers to fix the legs (c) to the chair-frames (a).

 








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