DIY Folding Adirondack Chair! 

It's really quality stuff, each bit designed/drafted for perfection ru-vid.comUgkx5WQ3WP9ku9goJTCwWiteQ2BfbhKsH_vl Chairs that are comfortable as heck, but would also probably last generations and all sorts of abuse, not that I'm going to put it through that. Everything about this chair is pleasant, the only thing I'd make a note of is that the low back may be an issue for some. For me, it's comfy and sits just right.

I love video makers like this, no back story, no waste of time vlog just a friendly presentation with tips and tricks.

I would recommend flipping the bolt for the front leg and vertical arm support so that the nut is on the outside of the chair. That way it is under the arm and not sticking out in the seating area. This will keep it from scratching anyone getting in or out of the chair. Great build by the way. I have always loved this type of chair.

I just want to give a little testament to customer service. I ordered the set of templates last Sunday. They were shipped Monday and I received them today. Thank you very much Miss April. I’ve been a fan of yours for several years now but the extremely fast Order processing and delivery was impressive. The quality of the templates is spot on. I can’t wait to get started. Going to be making a set for my boss out of Eastern red Cedar

Hands-down probably one of my favorite woodworking project videos I've seen. I can't wait to try making this. Just stumbled upon your channel this morning for a different video, but you've made a subscriber of me in no time.

Very nice especially with the white paint! Back in the mid 90s in RI I was making a bunch of Adirondack chairs, loveseats and footrests and even a couple swings sold to my friends, neighbors, coworkers and my boss. They loved them! Well last year I drove back to RI to visit family and tracked down my old boss who retired. He was surprised to hear from me after so long and said that he was thinking of me when I called because he just sat down on a chair I built him 25 years ago. It still stands! I think I may build some more here in WI. I like the folding idea. Even with nice white paint the birds will still poop on them. Folding them up and putting them away solves that problem.

Love the Adirondack chairs they are very comfortable and the fact that these fold is awesome. Keep up the good work and good luck with the new building!

Great design. It's always fun to watch and listen as you build a project. The joy that you experience when you complete something is absolutely contagious, as is your smile. Thanks for another enjoyable video. Don't change and please, stay safe.

I love it! We have some fixed Adirondack chairs but absolutely love this folding capability. Great job!

She should be shown in schools! Would teach a lot of meaningful skills and save plenty of money for future homeowners! Awesome!

I like your design, with one exception. Having built many Adirondack Chairs, mostly following the New Yankee Workshop plans, I found it necessary to install a cross piece between the rear legs, roughly below the seat back, to keep the rear legs from twisting if in use on side sloped ground. This one added brace didn't add much to the chair weight and added considerable strength and twist resistance. I now do this as part of the build of every chair. I also use construction cement on all joints, but of course not on the pivoting parts of your chair. I have been using rust resistant screws and bolts as well. Stainless is great, if you can find it, but the coated screws for deck use are good too. If the chairs will never be left out in the rain, it doesn't matter what gets used, but rain and the wood treating chemicals are hard on regular steel screws. Rust stains on the lighter colored paint looks bad too.

That’s slick, just what the neighbor and I were looking for recently. Thanks!

Nice project with this chair. I never gave a thought one could be foldable.

This is awesome! Love your build! Just like some of the others here I would like to buy a printable plan since I live in Europe and shipping here would cost a small fortune. Thanks for a great channel! Ive been following you for years now and truly appreciate your work and channel!

Find templates for different outdoor furniture projects here: Folding Adirondack Chair: bit.ly/3dKrLHJ Rocking Chair Templates: bit.ly/34T5hiV or Porch Swing Templates: bit.ly/2L8wsjt

Still rockin' it, April! Loved this folding chair. Thank you!

And we now have the downward chair position !! Lol Great build April. Thanks for sharing.

Soooo cool!!! I always wondered if folding Adirondack chairs existed. Now I know how to make them!! Thank you!

Beautiful job, April! The chair right looks sweet! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

The folding feature is so Cool April! Great Video April and Justine! 👍😃

Awesome video and I can’t wait to get building on this project. The templates really make it so easy to do. Thanks again

Good call on the 5/4 board I use it to rebuild all the benches my wife has. You have to cut down the very ends to into fit the steel end frames but they are way more sturdy and last years longer.

Looking good April!...and the chair is awesome too!

Great job April, thanks for sharing with us, Fred.

I'm looking forward to a chair that I can fold up and put away for the winter. Thank you very much!

Great build! The rocking chair looks great as well. Happy Sunday April!

Awesome chair, I'm going to make several sets for my kids as Christmas presents this year, and the templates look like a great way to get started fast. Thanks for the video, and best of luck.

Wow! This is awesome. I'll definitely be buying the templates!

OMg you're so awesome! Great teaching skills too, detailed, quick and happy 😊

Perfecto. Soy de Mallorca y te sigo hace tiempo. Me gusta mucho todo lo que haces y lo fácil que lo haces.

Nice work! I’m sure these templates will fly off your shelf. Making it folding makes so much sense for storage. You’re in a malasana squat at the end 😉

Such an awesome chair, amazing work April! 😃👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

Exelente proyecto muy bonito trabajo la silla plegable como siempre me sigue sorprendiendo traendo Algo nuebo y novedoso

your a life saviour! I needed to know how to make the foldable version, thank you so much.

Эприл какая ты умница,я пол года ищу твое мотивационное видео про адирондак...

I've been looking for some good Adirondack chair plans. First ones I've seen that fold. I ordered the plans. 👍

Great job on the folding Adirondack chair April! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍👌😎JP

Made some cedar adirondacks using the paper templates last week. Turned out great. To items you may make note of on your instructions.. You may make note if people use 3/4" material like in my case Cedar 3/4 boards. The length of the bolts will change to 2" in lieu of 2-1/2". Teen I also used 2 bolts in lieu of lags due to board width. Other than that all went well. Thank you.

Great looking piece April. Building an adirondack chair is something that I have yet to build. I really like how that can be folded for storage. I do believe I’ll be buying your plan in the near future.... once the other hundred projects are completed lol.

Nice design and build. Looks comfy. Very useful!

In Canada we call them Muskoka chairs. Love yours.

Muy bonita silla!! Excelente trabajo y muy práctica para ahorrar espacio, sigo aprendiendo con usted, saludos..

adding a slide out leg rest to this is on my to do list. nice build!

Always enjoyed watching your videos never gets old

Muito bom, excelente trabalho (good job) essas cadeiras são muito relaxantes, pena que no Brasil madeiras são tão caras.

I’ve made 4 ADK chairs from a template I got at the summer camp I worked at. Each time assembly was challenging due to the back supports not seating against the back slats evenly. Also my work surface was not very level at camp.

Un silla magnifica un trabajo de gran categoría. Un saludo.

You are amazing... great videos and the new shop shire looks great. I’ll definitely be looking into the build design. I’ve seen one of theses where a foot rest pulls out from the front from under the seat... thanks for sharing.

Absolutely amazing and Cool! Well done!

Nicely Done Great Job 🔨📐👍Tried Not To Get Too Much Sun ☀️ Stay Safe Out There

Hi April, I love your videos... large or small projects you accomplish. I really love your shop space now. Be great for auto repairs as well. Anyway... Be safe and best wishes to you and your family

Fun project... thanks for this wonderful distraction... from a fellow central Texan (north of Austin instead of south)

Nice project. Really good looking chair. Thanks for the video! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

You are amazing with what you do ❤

Just bought these templates. Love your channel!

Excelente cadeira muito top. Abraços de Portugal.

Easy to make..great plans that make sense

Can’t wait to build these for our beach house deck !

I think I'm going to try this with teak wood. Great job! BTW 😊

Loving the project you are amazing at what you do no job to small amazing

Love those chairs!

A pleasure to see as always.

Awesome job! Would be awesome if you came out with a folding footrest plan/template to accompany it, thanks again!

This project looks great! One thing that I would add to the design of the templates is a circle cut out on the arms as an optional cup holder location. Otherwise this is 10 out of 10!

Very nice

Hi April cool chair it's really good idea to do it by ourselves thx from Germany

Quite simple I'll do one myself good work April

Maravilhoso trabalho, parabéns pelo canal.

Awesome video. I looked at the plans for many different variations of the folding chair, and I liked this one the best, ordered the MDF templates (which are awesome, albeit a bit fragile - these are going to get transferred to plywood I think), and created a gorgeous version in 15/16" teak. Well made video, and awesome PDF instructions with the templates. The only real changes I made were to also glue up the connecting pieces, and I didn't want screw holes in the arms so I glued up the arm supports with 1/4" dowels on a 4" spacing for strength. Thanks for the inspiration and for my new favorite piece of outdoor furniture

Love this chair April 😊❤

You ‘re the best April!

Slick! Well done, indeed!

Great looking chair

Just what I was looking for!

impact driver for drilling drill to drive thank you for the project

Love this! I'm trying to market myself in my area as the adirondack chair guy. I make, so far, about 5 different varieties from $120 up to $450. I'm always looking for new designs and I definitely think this will add something to my collection since I don't have any foldable chairs yet.

Nice!. Greetings from The Adirondacks. We live here, we love here. NY isn't all skyscrapers. An 80 year young friend of mine builds ADK chairs.... lumber sawn from the trees in his backyard in Bakers Mills N.Y. I laugh when I see plastic ones at the big box stores, what a joke.

What a great chair!

Love you April ❤️from Egypt

Great job nice work thanks 👍 🙂

Good on ya girl! I am loving it!

I received your templates and the plans are now in hand...Wish me luck!

Чудовий результат!

I Love you and your jobs❤

Olá..admiro muito o seu trabalho...por favor faz um vídeo de restauração de algum móveis antigo

Love this idea. I wonder how much wood this would actually take.

Thank You April, I need some for around the pool ..... wanna come help lol 😂

so beautiful i like this one

Very nice. Great job! (as always...)

Deck boards are great but I have a hard time finding them without tons of knots. I see yours were very clear, you must have a very good lumber yard.

Fabulous!! Thank you!

Very kool chair thanks for sharing this

Nice build and fast work on the router table - I’m always worried I’ll round over my fingers.

quedaron hermosas, yo prepare unas iguales con madera reciclada ,,saludos desde buenos aires

You have done a number of chairs both single, double, and swinging. Even with a roof on a stand. Waiting for a portable or moveable hammock stand with a table or extension to hold cold drinks.

well done april !

hermoso trabajo.

Looks great

Another great job!

Great vid April 👍 good job 🤟👏👌👍😄 and my garden is growing up good 🥦👩‍🌾💛💚💚💙♥️👍🤟