Adirondack Bench - Project for my mom and m-i-l

[Aaron Hamilton]

Here is a project I completed for my mother and one for my mother in law. I got the plans from an American Woodworker and made some very small tweaks. Used 5/4 radiused deck planks and 2X6's in western red cedar and finished with Spar Urethane (3 coats).

Turned out very nice and was a fun project to make.

Critique as you wish!

[Julian Nicks]

Aaron, I like the design alot. I recently built a pair of adirondaks out of ipe, and plan on making a loveseat similiar to yours. It looks very comfortable for snuggling up to a loved one next to a fire.

[Aaron Hamilton]

If you would like me to scan in the plans and email them to you, I'd be more than happy to. I was very impressed with the designs and project layout. I made templates out of mdf after my second bench and now I've made 8 of these things. Let me know if you want me to shoot you the plans.

[Aaron Hamilton]

I'm going to make 2 chairs as well - just shorten the entire design and only do one arch on the back. I'll be able to use all my existing templates. Thanks for the pics.

[Julian Nicks]

Thanks for the offer, but I am sticking with the same design for the single chairs I built, and just widening it to accomodate two people. I plan on making the back have two arches like yours. Most loveseats like this it seems that people take the easy way out, and make the back flat.

[Aaron Hamilton]

I agree, I like the double arch. Good luck with the loveseat, post some pics when you are done.

[Jon Grider]

Very cool double Adirondack.That WRC is some pretty wood. You did a very nice job...I have one question for you though..I've never sat in an Adirondack,but they look like they'd be hard to get out of unless you're young and still have spring in your legs. Are they as hard to get out of as they look to be?

[Todd Burch]

I don't think I could get mom and m-i-l in the same chair.

They look great!

[Aaron Hamilton]

Yeah, I had to make 2 so both the moms would be satisfied.

And yes, they are a bit difficult to get out of, but it's so worth it to relax in one because the seating angle and curvature is very well laid out - perfect for kicking back and enjoying the shade or reading a book. My mom has an artificial knee and she loves hers, even though it takes some "planning" to get out of.

[Tom Segel]

Aaron - I love the design and have been looking for something similar where did you get the plans?

[Scott T Smith]

Aaron - I love the design and have been looking for something similar where did you get the plans?

+1. If you do scan the plans and e-mail them, I'd really appreciate it if you could include me on your distro list.

Your project and craftsmanship really looks great!

[Joe Little]

looks great, please include me on email too.

thanks

[Brent Ring]

I would definately be interested in the plans as well, pretty please?

Thanks