These Adirondack chair plans are my favorite! They have been built tens of thousands of times. Easy to build with modern styling. About $30 in materials to build each one. Free plans: www.ana-white....
I could barely operate a saw but you inspired me. Went out and bought a miter saw and have made 6 of these chairs for our fire pit. Now, my wife’s sisters are requesting them. They are so comfortable and easy to make. I’ve got my own assembly line going now. Lol
This is great. Of all the videos on this kind of chairs I've seen claiming to share plans, you are the ONLY one that actually does. Thanks for sharing Ana
Explaining what you're doing in lamens terms while you provide a step by step by step instructions is unheard of nowadays. GREAT job on the chairs. Definitely a breath of fresh air. 2 THUMBS UP 👍👍. And 2 more THUMBS UP 👍👍 for the little man.
My friend and I made 4 of these over the 4th of July weekend and painted them a bright red and they are now placed around my Solo stove fire pit area. So happy with the end product... Thanks so much Ana!
As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement ru-vid.comUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!
I've made three now, one for myself as something for my customers to sit in and try it on for size so to speak. I just sold two , stained twice in black for 80 a piece. Brook some pictures, posted it for sale with a raised price of 95.00 before staining, testing the market. Tonight I got an order for two more and the lady would like them stained black so I told her staining would be 35.00 each chair, as it takes time and there are extra cost of brushes and stain to incorporate. She was happy at 130.00 a piece. This is awesome to me because I build another style of Adirondack Chair that is more costly in regards to materials, sanded but unstained for 100.00. So this maybe my new best seller item for this summer. I have made a few changes to the design. The seating boards are 1x5 as I cannot get 1x10 here and they are 24" in length (4 boards required). The back boards are 21" (5 boards required) in length. Also the front leg and arm, I have included a gusset to help brace up the chair a bit better as I found the first chair I made, the front legs seemed a bit unsturdy with only having pocket screws.
I also made a few adjustments to the 3 that I built. I didn’t know how much to charge for them but after reading your post, I can narrow it down. I’ve been told that maybe around $150 unstained to $175 stained or painted.
@@darwinthecat will be increasing my price as well this year. The price of a 2x4 - 8 is 9.99 around here. Nova Scotia Canada, so the price has to be higher to keep the profit margin the same.
@@patriciabajcer8930 they say it's due to the US buying up all our lumber, then they said that has caused a shortage at the lumber mills, the they said the mills jacked up their prices so they had to jack up theirs to maintain their profit margin. Yet there's no shortage at the mill that supply us, however they do have prices still but not as high as they had before. The stores are keeping the prices up to recouped their loss in revenue which is understandable but it sure makes it hard for the little guy like me to make a cent.
You posted this 3 yrs ago...and its still helping others... i dumpster dove for some plastic ones that are all broken and now in the burn pile... im going to build these chairs. Thank you so much for posting
Ana, I really appreciate the easy to follow directions, and common sense. My wife has been really adamant about getting these chairs for the back patio. I am going to build them myself. You are awesome! thank you.
I have lots of admiration for the parents' patience with kids at home through the lockdown days. Your kids are too cute, and the chair is awesome. It's on my list.
I talked my stepdad into helping me make 4 of these in redwood for our backyard. It ended up being a family project and I'm so happy with the results. We made the back about 4 inches higher but that's the only adjustment. Love the chairs! Thank you for sharing this plan.
Regardless if anyone agrees, or not, with your style, execution or result, everyone has to see your pure heart. Having the kids around, keeping them off devices, not being mad or acting like they are intruding is remarkably refreshing. THANK YOU, from and old school dad, of 3, wonderful, young ladies.
Built this weekend and I like it allot. It's pretty sturdy and fits my fairly large frame so I figure it would fit anyone under 6' 2" and 340. After I sand and stain it I might post.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful projects. My husband and I decided to build two chairs, and we invested in a miter saw and we did it. The chairs are beautiful and confortable, and now we spent the hot summer Californian evenings sitting in our new chairs 😊.
I'm always looking for ways to build things that will last, so your build with these chairs fits the bill perfectly. I heard you say that you did a few iterations of them experimenting with angles and such, but I think the one you settled on here is perfect. Great job in the shop and with the kids in tow, it was not only educational but fun to watch that little guy running around while you worked. Great video!!
Tip: Whenever needing to make Gaps for Seats and such, Use a 16 Gauge Framing Nail on each end. Works like a charm. Either that or use an actual Harbor Freight Spacer Sticks.
I've been looking to get some spacers and unable to find some locally. Would you mind sharing the link if you see them on harbor freights website? I looked for a bit but can't find them.
@@ebraegger55 TBH, I have no clue if Harbor Freight has any, I just said that referring to their cheap tools. But I do believe that Rockler and Lowes have Sets of them. Or, Just use random Definite objects around your house such as said above, Big Nails Because the head of it keeps it from falling down, Or #2 Pencils with their octagon shape. Anything will work.
Thank you so much for these videos and free plans. I will deal with whatever annoying pop up ads are required for you to keep this stuff free. Thanks Ana!
Ana, thank you for putting this out there. The details are appreciated, I will build one and see how it comes out, the sizing looks great can not wait to build one!
Love your vids! I find assembling the entire base and the seat, to include the back lower seat stringer cross brace first easier to manage. I also rip the back top back brace at 20 degrees for a cleaner look that allows the 2 vertical back frame pieces to sit flush to brace. I've made about 100 chairs to date and find this step order works best for me.
I just went and built one out of material I had on hand. I didn’t have any 1x10 so I used 5/4 red cedar x 6. And I changed the width of the back to 24in. We are a little larger. I could not figure out how to post a picture on the site. Great plans. Thank you.
Team Frankenmerc so basically, instead of (5) 2x4s cut to 19.5”, you just did the two for the vertical legs, and the other three you cut to 24”? Everything else stays the same (other than obvi the seat and back planks)? Also thinking maybe just cutting a third 19.5” to use as a temp holding block like she did while putting on the back. I’m wanting to do the same and am building a pair this week.
Thank you so much! I just made my 1st one! 5 More to go. It took less than an hour with your simple plans. I needed some for my new fire pit and could not find any on line or at the stores this late in the Fall. I glad I couldn't because I would not have found your excellent design! You saved me well over a thousand dollars compared to buying 6 adirondack chairs this sturdy! Cheers!
Made my first two yesterday. About to make 4 more at the moment. Just picked up the stain this morning as well. Thanks for the plan! Very easy to make, and very comfortable chair! Hope to use them for many years around the fire pit.
I'm a disabled veteran getting back into woodworking. Your video here inspired me to build this exact chair as my first project that my son and I are going to work on together to try to sell. Cost isn't the same now as it was at the time you made this video, but we're going to give it a shot. Thanks for posting and the inspiration.
I cut off the legs at the seat. Removed the arms added a stop brace at the back of the legs where the back should sit and made the back removable to fit in my car for beach trips. Now its a must have at Family get togethers.
Built one of these the other day, didn't come out quite as well as I hoped, I rewatched the video and saw where I may have gone wrong. All in all it came out pretty good for my second ever woodworking project. Thanks so much
Love these chairs! Super comfy, even without cushions! I found that using the 5th extra board/piece as a spacer in attaching the front apron board, so you don't have to eyeball or rely on gravity as much. Hope this helps others! What do you think??
Thanks for sharing! Your video and PDF plans are so helpful and easy to follow. I made the chair and it is super comfortable. Thanks for sharing, I’m grateful for your generosity!
Ana, I can't believe how big your younger children have gotten. Growing to fast. Another great video and project build. Really like the looks of this chair. Might give it a try. Thanks for posting.
Almost done building 8 of these. I used 2x6s for the arms…wished I would have added an extra inch or two so they overhang in the front, but no biggie, still very beautiful. Also made the chairs an inch wider, we’ll see if it really makes that much of a difference. Can’t thank you enough for this design and the free plans.
@@AnaWhiteDIY Sure thing! I'm hoping to finish up the chairs this week and will definitely submit a Brag Post with a few "money shots". Again, can't thank you enough for these plans!! We moved a year ago and had to tear out our ground level deck almost immediately for safety reasons. Your chair design is finishing off a new fire pit area where part of the old deck used to be. My four kiddos will make many memories around the fire thanks to you!
We have built these and love them!! We also built the patio furniture with end tables, chairs, couch and coffee table!! Great material lists and great instruction! Thank you Ana!!
"Use a Kreg jig so your screws aren't visible". *proceeds to use a few dozen other screws that are visible*.... Great project, but the pocket screws don't make a lot of sense here.
Ana=Awesome! So amazing! I have taken the design for your original Adirondacks and are constantly making them as gifts for people. It’s a perfect “his and hers“ gift for our friends. My wife always says “Does Ana have any new builds you can do?“ Now I’m going to try this one! Thank u!!
Simple chair to make. Screwing at an angle has also been successful with a jig. Proportions are exactly right and it prefers to sit comfortably with two flat cushions. Thank you for sharing your drawing. Greetings from Curacao.
Damn, thank you so much, this is exactly what I was looking for .. I am not a total beginner, but definitely not experienced and your plans were so spot on. I actually got an education on the Kreg Jig, self tapping screws and pocket screws... Bought the 520 Kreg Jig and love it!!! Forever thankful, these are going on my porch, great curb appeal!!!
I love this!! I am a girl who uses all the wood working and power tools also. I have a bunch of scrap.lumber from a garage inlaw suite project and wanted some Adirondack plans, and these are perfect!
Those are awesome!! Thank you for sharing your skills and experience.... I have always loved the way you share your family home build and everything Smile Dwayne
Last week my wife asked me to make her your farmhouse king bed and twin, Made both that day for less than $400 and she is in love with them. You guys are great at what you do, I’ll show her this video and I’m sure I’ll be making some chairs for the deck here soon
Perfect! Just in time to make them for my porch. They will be next to my Ana White planting bench! Every time I see Adirondack chairs I am reminded of a New Yorker cartoon where someone throws a rock in a yard in PA with a note attached that said "If you know what's good for you, you'll get those Adirondack chairs out of the Poconos!" My grandfather had a couple of chairs and I couldn't wait to be big enough to use them comfortably. Nice memories.
Made couple of them - they r really comfortable even for a man twice your size. Had to adjust your plans to metric and made them from larch fence pickets which r like 1by5 ( 120mm by 20mm) . Spent liķe 15$ each (welcome to Belarus)) so thank you
I’ve build this last week, it was a really nice chair. I only made some mistakes with the measurements, i had to convert the inches to centimeters because we use those here 😅. So in the end it was a little off here and there, but still looked really nice!
I love all your projects! It is great to watch you with power tools. The impact driver is in my top 3 tools that I can't live without haha. Your kids are adorable, xoxo
Another great build! Thank you Ana for all the awesome projects. Also love seeing the kids hanging with mom in the shop. God bless you and your family!
My wife loves these chairs! I loved the simplicity of the plans and the video. After my first two I decided to build my second two with 4x4 stringers instead for added stability. I just added a second 2x4 on my first two and voila.
Thank you for the idea. I modified the arms to be rounded over on the ends, and cut the front, and upper horizontal support at 20 degrees. I also used 1×6. Your video and Pintrest post helped so much.
Me and my wife just finished the chair and it's a great design for only $40 dollars in lumber. I was unsure how the sharp front edge of the seat would be but it works out great and is comfortable. Thank you for the design.
I gotta say, I'm new to your channel and only seen a couple videos but your mannerism is so laid back and comfortable in what you're doing. You make everything look easy. Especially when you have two little helpers running around. Amazing! Liked & subscribed👍👍👍 Just downloaded the plans. Got snow on the hills so we won't be using them immediately but going to make some soon. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for doing this video and posting the plan designs! I used it to make 2 chairs as a “corona project” with my kids. We used reclaimed wood from their play set and 2x4’s from a wall I took down in the house. I took some liberties with the measurements as the 2x4’s were a little warped and distressed :) Thanks again!
Definitely impressed with this. My adirondack I have now is soon headed for the firepit. I never liked those ribs in the back. I will definitely be making a couple of these. Thank you for sharing
Ana just came across your channel, loved this video. I am a hobby woodworker like yourself, but I am doing it from China. I am from the US live in China for 11 years. No such thing as 2 x 4's in China. I will have to improvise.
I made the your other style for my best friends birthday last year. This weekend I will finally be making this style. This look a lot easier with only a few angled cuts. 👏
Just put together a rough draft using scrap wood I had sitting around, just so I had an idea of how to do it. Your plans and video were so easy to follow when compared to others. Looking forward to making the finished article in the spring when I can get outside and enjoy using it. Thank you!!
Thanks for providing these awesome videos with detailed plans!! Your truly helping many people get into the hobby and accomplish things we never thought we could!!
This is great. I have made several of your other chair. I will make this one as well. After I complete a couple chairs, before I paint them, I pour some Woodlide Coppercoat into a shallow pan and soak the feet of the chair for a few minutes. This will allow the chair to be left in the grass without experiencing rot of the surfaces that touch the ground.
