How To Make an Adirondack Chair! Make this comfy DIY Wood Adirondack Chair in one weekend!
See below on how to get the build plans which include: Printable paper template of all chair pieces to trace onto wood – making this so easy to cut out!!
Also includes 3D diagram of chair, step by step instructions, material list and paint color included!
My family and I love relaxing in our backyard! The perfect way to hang out is to lounge in a comfortable Adirondack chair.
This is the perfect project for a beginner or an experienced DIY’er – you can make one or more in just one weekend!
We made two of these gorgeous chairs in just two days:
How to Make an Adirondack Chair
The arms are the perfect shape for sitting a drink on!
And talk about comfy!
The slight angled back on these chairs are perfect for rest and relaxation around the fire pit or fire table in the backyard…..or on your patio or front porch!
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Supplies for Adirondack Chair:
60 -1 1/2″ deck screws
Carpenter pencil
2 – 12′ x 6″ x 1′ white pine – (cut out the two arms, the two leg bases/runners, upper and lower back supports, and matching curved seat slat)
3 – 12′ x 4″ x 1″ white pine – (cut out four legs, arm brace pieces, back slats and remaining seat slats, including front shaped one)
Exterior semi-gloss white paint (or use whichever paint color you like)
180 grade, 220 grade and 80 grade sandpaper
Safety equipment – Hearing Protectors and Safety glasses
** NEW UPDATE!!!**
The build plan for this gorgeous, comfortable Adirondack Chair is for sale and includes:
Printable templates of ALL chair pieces to trace onto the wood! These templates make it so quick and easy to cut out the chair pieces!
The build plan also includes a 3D diagram of chair, step by step assembly instructions, the tool and supply list and also the paint color we used!
To purchase the $19.99 chair plans send me an email titled “Adirondack Chair Plan” to [email protected]
Instructions:
1. Using the safety equipment cut out all pieces from the wood.
2. We cut out each straight piece on the table saw and curved pieces with the jig saw, sanding all sides and edges.
(The arms on one chair are routered, but to save time we skipped that step for the second chair and now we have ‘His and Her’ chairs! One with routered arms and one without! )
3. Lay out all the pieces:
4. Next we screwed all the pieces together with the new screws and assembled each chair.
(Helpful Tip: We recommend pre-drilling holes with a drill bit slightly smaller in diameter than the screw. This reduces the chances of the wood splitting when the screws are twisted in.)
We made this one with a routered edge on the arms:
5. For the final step we painted each chair with one coat of wood primer and two coats of outdoor latex white paint, sanding in between coats lightly with 220 grade sandpaper.
You can paint the individual pieces before assembling or after…we chose to paint after the chairs were assembled.
I love how they turned out!
We even use them in the winter around the fire pit!
You can create the perfect lounge and outdoor party environment with these beautiful classic Adirondack chairs!
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Awesome job Heather! I love these chairs!!! Pinned.
Thanks Anne! They are so comfy!
You did a great job on the new chair. It is totally awesome!
They are so nice and comfy to sit and relax in!
Wow, You did an awesome job on this chair!! They are the perfect pair, and with the plaid pillows, standing in the snow, sigh, so romantic ; )
Jannet
I’m glad you like them Jannet! I hope you get a chance to make one or two yourself!
You sure make it look easy to build one of these. They always remind me of my childhood spending summers up in the Muskoka area, we had a few of them. I love your winter sitting area…it looks so welcoming and I imagine with a fire would be quite warm.
Debbie 🙂
They are really easy to build Debbie!! I love the Muskoka area! Such a beautiful area summer or winter!
Ok, I so want one of these chairs! It looks awesome.
They really are super easy to make Shannah – we are going to make 2 more for a set of 4!
These are the exact ones I’m looking for to make! They look great, especially in the snow and I can inmagine a cosy atmosfhere with a campfire, blanket and whine 🙂
Can you please make drawings or measurements when you’re making a second pair and share? I realy like to have drawings/scetches to make them myself 🙂
Greetings from the Netherlands!
Arnoud
Hello Arnoud: Thank you for asking about the plans for these Adirondack chairs! The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is now available and for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
Hi heather, my name is Terry, I am very interested in your plan foe the for the adirondack chair. Please send me instructions on how to pay you. Then I will give you my address. Sorry not very good on computers. Regards Terry.
I just emailed you Terry!
Great tutorial … I really want to make some! I love the way your chair looks all decorated in plaid!
Thanks Randi – it’s nice to sit on them by our fire pit!
WOW – completely impressed! This looks amazing!
Thanks Amy! You can do it! If I can anyone can!!
Holy cow I love these chairs!!! We plan to make some in the spring, so I’m pinning! Also…WOWZA – the photos in the snow! I’m just in love with them! Sharing on FB xoox
Excellent tutorial Heather! We have adirondack tete-a-tetes on our deck and spend many hours enjoying them in the summer. I would like a couple more around our fire pit so I’m definitely going to try this next summer. Thanks for the inspiration! Love the picture of them dressed in red with the snowflakes falling – so pretty! Merry Christmas!
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Adorable chair and great tutorial!
Fantabulous in every way!
Wow!! What a beautiful project! You do make it look easy!
Great job Heather, I love these chairs! You stage them so nice for winter… speaking of which, I hope you are staying warm in this deep freeze! I feel like I’m back out west again!
Check that out! How rad is that!?!?
I agree with Kimber and Ashley – you DO make it seem easy! I love them!
(Also, your snowy picture? How cool is that!??!)
I love the snowfall picture too Tara! Thanks for letting me know I made it look easy to make – they really are!!!
Heather – what a gorgeous space and gorgeous chairs in your yard! LOVE it!
Wow! Amazing! Great DIY!
Oh my gorgeous! I’d love to make a set for our front porch. Pinning for sure 🙂
I’m so impressed! Great job, Heather.
Oh thank you Sharon – we are really enjoying them!!
Love this! My husband is so handy I’m sure he could make one! Visiting from the DIY Dreamer party.
Linda
Love it! I will be making mine from cedar using fence boards. I live in the Pacific Northwest (Seahawks territory!) and they need to be able to stand up the 360 days of rain as well.
Hello Heather!
Great Adirondack Chair. Just what I am looking to build. Curved back, contoured seat, wide armrests. Do you have any plans for this chair.
Thank you,
Fank
Thank you for asking about the plans for these Adirondack chairs! The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is now available and for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
Noticing the picture of you using the table saw. Please, never put your hand within 6 inches of a spinning blade. Use a push stick for safety. (over 60 years of woodworking experience speaking here)
Your chairs are super nice ! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the safety tip Ben – yes it’s always important to be very safe while using a table saw!
I Love the chair, and I would love to make it. maybe I missed it on the page or maybe you post it for a message here, but I would like the plans of this chair. So I cam make it myself. Would you be able to share them with me? I would really appreciate it. thank you.
I don’t have plans Joseph right now. My husband is working on them though and when they are finished we’ll post them! Thanks!
Hi i would like to have your plans for this adirondack chair… Are they on internet now?? Thank you
Hi – they aren’t yet – but I’m be getting them up later this spring!
Hello Pierre-Luc! The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is now for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
Thank you for asking about the plans for these Adirondack chairs! The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is now available and for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
Chairs look great! how much did you spend on the wood supplies??
I can’t recall the dollar amount Owen – it was super inexpensive though! Glad you like them!
Hi Heather, Willa you be posting your drawing plans anytime soon, would love to make a couple of these to relax in.
Thank you for sharing. Semper Fi
Hi Marge! I’m working on getting the plans made – they aren’t quite done yet – but I hope they will be soon! Nice to meet another military wife – My Infantry hubby has worked a lot withe Marines! Pro Patria xo Heather
Hello Marge! The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is now for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
I would like to make these. You indicate “Drawing plan for Adirondack coming soon!”. Are they going to be available?
Thanks,
Robbie
I’m still working on getting the plans made Robbie!
I too am looking for the chair plans. Do you have them available yet? I love the shape of your chairs; so many others I’ve seen just look clunky; yours have a grace and elegance to their shape. Hope you’ve been to get the plans done, because I’m feeling the need for a few of these! Thanks in advance!
Hello Tru! Thank you for asking about the plans for these Adirondack chairs! The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is now available and for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
Great Looking chairs. I am going to try to build with Old Maple Gym Flooring. Where Can I find the “Drawing plan for Adirondack coming soon!” mention in tour post ?
Hello Eric: The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
Beautiful Chairs. I haven’t been able to find the ” Drawing plan for Adirondack coming soon!”. Has the pattern been posted yet? Thanks.
Hi Patty – I’m finalizing the drawing plan right now and should have it available next week!! They are gorgeous chairs and very roomy and comfy!!
Hi Patty! The drawing plan for this Adirondack chair is now for sale for $8.00 USD. Email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the email title and I will email the plan to you! This plan includes everything you need to make this chair including the cut out drawing, dimensions of all pieces, supply list and assembly instructions.
Very nice looking chairs.
Could you email me the plans please?
Hi Kenny – I sent you an email about the plans!
Hi you’re chair is so beautiful I would like the plans please thanks from Maureen
Hi Maureen! Thank you for the compliments! These chairs are so comfy – we love them! Please email me at [email protected] with ‘Adirondack Chair Plan’ as the title! Thank you!
The arms look wider than 5 1/2″. Did you join two 1×6’s to make those? Thanks.
No we didn’t.