Adirondack Chairs

[kjmc1957]

Hi All

I'd like some advice please, I'm generally a wood turner by habit but I want to build some Adirondack chairs for the garden, I've heard that Cedar is a good wood to build outdoor furniture with , I can get Western Red Cedar from Wickes which seems to be a fair price, is this OK to use, I've seen teak and mahogany reccommended but i'm not sure that I can afford that sort of price.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Kevin

 

[AndyT]

I can say from experience that Canadian White Cedar is good - it's what the original chair in this old thread was made from and it's still sound after about fifteen years or so.

And the oak chair I made to match it is also completely ok but that's not quite three years old so far.

 

[davic]

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[kjmc1957]

Hi Andy

Thanks for the prompt reply, I'll show my ignorance here but is Western Red Cedar the same as Canadian White Cedar but with a different colour to it?

Regards

Kevin

 

[AndyT]

Hi Andy

Thanks for the prompt reply, I'll show my ignorance here but is Western Red Cedar the same as Canadian White Cedar but with a different colour to it?

Regards

Kevin

I expect they will be different trees with similar properties.

I've not used Western Red Cedar myself, but from what I have read it sounds ideal for making a garden chair from - easy to work, straight-grained and naturally durable without any treatment. I'd go for it!

 

[kjmc1957]

Hi Andy

Thanks for the interest and the support, I'll try to remember to do a WIP, I have the Plans for a Greene and Greene Adirondack chair, that's what I'm aiming for.

Regards

Kevin

 

[AndyT]

I don't know why they aren't more popular over here. They are certainly much more comfortable than they look (no need for cushions) and quite easy to make. I think I'll go and test mine again!

 

[kjmc1957]

Andy

Have a look at this link, you might be inspired to go back into the shop rather than the garden!!

http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/se/wood/gr12_r ... 0Chair.pdf

Regards

Kevin

 

[AndyT]

Very stylish design - I like it. - How many will you make?