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Monday, March 24, 2008 8:07:34 PM
Thanks for these great plans, I had lots of fun making these first, but
certainly not the last. I made them of dutch grown western red cedar that was planted as a test in 1930 and harvested
last year these are really great chairs.
Best regards,
Han Balen (Belgium)
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Sun, 22 Oct 2006 01:11:24 -0400
Re: Muskoka/Adirondack chair plans
Hi Phil,
I got the first pair of the muskoka chairs built, I have yet to built the footstools, table, etc. I took them up
to my parents as a surprise gift today, they really liked them. I'm quite pleased with the way they turned out,
especially since it's my first attempt. The plans were excellent, I really enjoyed the project and am looking forward
to building more for myself and possibly some for some friends, and some of the children's and youth sizes for
my younger relatives. I used western red cedar, the frame is made of 5/4" deck lumber, the arms and arm gussets
are made from a 2x8, and the slats and back are made from 1x6" fence boards. I used a 1/4" roundover
on the slats and the back boards, and a 1/2" roundover on the arms. I used brass screws and stainless carriage
bolts, and finished the chairs with one coat of Sikkens Cetol 1 and two coats of Cetol 23, in "077 Cedar".
I've attached a couple pics of the chairs. Thanks again for a terrific set of plans!
Regards,
Mike Morrison, Barrie Ontario, Canada |
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Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: adirondack
Hey Phil,
I really want to thank you for publishing the plans for the adirondack chairs. To think I was going to pay $140
for one chair and one footstool that I built myself for much less. In fact, I've built 4 chairs, and 2 footstools
(all in white cedar) for $145 !
None of the chairs are the same as I've modified each one. The original is fine for me but not so for other family
members. I've widened the chair to 22" which is much better and I've had to lower it and make the length of
the leg shorter as well. Instead of using more space, or widening the slats, I added an extra center back slat.
The 3 inches was enough to accommodate. It was easy to do.
Phil, I'm a young, female teacher with very few tools or carpentry experience but I was able to make this chair.
So if I can do it, anyone can. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm including a photo of my original chair along
with one that I modified (22" chair). I'm a satisfied customer.
Sincerely,
Shelley in Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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Wednesday, 1/4/2006
Hi Phil
I finally received a picture of one of the chairs I built using your plans. Except for the seat and back slats
5/4 stock was used on the back and bottom arc support, making them wider so I could use my Kreg jig system. They
are glued and screwed so no screws show. The back slats are held in place, then screwed from underneath the back
arc support. I had to figure where to drill the holes in the arc so it wouldn't interfere with the back support
legs and to make sure it would work out centered on each back slat.
The same was done on the bottom slats by drilling out the sides, making sure the holes would line up. This all
takes more time and work but the result was worth it. They are all glued and screwed using deck screws as opposed
to the Kreg screws which I save for cabinet work.
Judy Marshall
St. Thomas, Ontario |
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Thursday, 6/2/2005
Hi Phil,
I have built several of the chairs out of Eastern red cedar and they turned out beautiful. But I wanted to send
you some pics of the latest one I built, I think it is my favorite.
The seat and back are Red oak stained with Min-wax Golden Oak stain. All the frame is made from Poplar Painted
a dark hunter green. I thought it was rather unique.
You can post the pics if you find them acceptable. I absolutely love all the plans. The design is the best I have
found anywhere. I can't build enough for the family.
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Monday, 5/4/2005
Hi Phil,
Here is the finished work.
I am completely proud.
But we do not want forget good plan - good result
The first Adult Adirondack Chair in South of good old Germany ( Black
Forest)
Thank you very much and have a great time
Hans-Werner HAUSER |
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Saturday, 10/30/2004
Check out these "Hockey Stick Adirondacks", made by the Grade 11 Construction Technology Class at Sir
Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute, Scarborough Ontario. Their teacher, Mike Turner, downloaded the adult chair
plans for the basic carcass, then used hockey sticks for the back and seat slats, as well as the arms......well,
if there is no hockey to watch this year, you might as well get into the shop and make some of these for your games
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Wednesday, 5/12/2004
You may be proud to know that your adirondack chair design is now also
in The Netherlands, Europe. Classic design, almost impossible to find and/or buy overhere.
I made the chair of Robinia wood, a very strong type of wood and has a natural red/orange glow. I must say, sawing
was the hardest, because of the strong wood I've used, but assembling was easy.
Thanks again,
Erik Stuurop
Egmond aan Zee
Thursday, 2/26/2004
Your Adirondack/Muskoka plans are great! So far I have built one in each size. Cedar for my wife. Teak and hickory
with brass screws for my grand boys (age 4 months and 4 years). The kid sizes are GREAT! They built fast and will
last forever, and they are small enough that exotic wood won’t break the bank. The teak and hickory made for very
strong and heavy chairs – very stable for the kids to be climbing on.
I have orders from the wife for two more of the smallest size for baby showers. I have a few purple heart and maple
boards… okay, not your traditional cedar but fun to make.
Picture of the grandsons in chairs attached.
Thanks! I’ll be in my shop if you need me…
Bob Marner, San Diego CA
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Wednesday 06/19/2002
I've been looking for this style of Adirondack Chair plans (Muskoka Chair)for a long time. I made this same style
of chair when I was about 12 years old -- that would have been about 1945. I still have the plans, but over the
years they've got tattered in storage and so I've been looking for replacement plans for the last 5 years or so,
because I would like to make this chair again, but up to now all those that I've seen do not measure up to the
design of this chair(I've ordered a set of these plans). It gladens my heart to see that some one has taken the
time to make the plans for this chair and offer them to the public.
Many thanks.
Paul Koluvek
Hi Phil,
I finished the 2 chairs and delivered them to my sister during the last weekend in October. My sister was very
pleased with them. The Chairs were made from cedar and finished with General Finishes' Clear Outdoor Oil.
As you requested I am attaching a picture of me in one of the chairs.
Regards,
Paul Koluvek
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Tuesday 08/20/2002
Phil
In the 40's, my dad and uncle built chairs very much like your adirondack plans. And like you, I fell in love with
the comfort of the style. The chairs were left behind when my parents moved and I was in the service, so..... I
have been looking for a similar set ever since. so far yours has been the closest. Built the chair yesterday and
with a little tweeking I'll have just what I want. Unfortunately, I've gained a few pounds since I was a kid and
I hate to tell you, but your "generious" 19", ain't so generious anymore. I'll deal with it, and
thanks for rescuing one bit of our past that was so great.
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