RodeWorks

I’ve always been a bit of a nut about Adirondack chairs. Its fun to see the variations that different builders come up with, and the range of different solutions to the same design problems. This model comes from the New Yankee Workshop’s Norm Abram, and is my all time favorite. It is very clever in its use of wood, having the back slats double as a structural element. The arms are wide and flat, perfect for parking a drink on. And the dimensions fit my frame very comfortable. The chairs are also light and easy to transport inside for the winter. And they are durable. I still have one of the first ones I built, which has survived almost 15 years so far of outdoor torture.

These I built from scrap wood that I’ve had left from various projects. The seat slats are some firring strip that I got from my dad’s garage, the arms and risers are from some 2 x 6’s left over from a boat cradle, and the back slats are from an old picnic table.

They’ll be the perfect addition to our new back porch, also recently completed. With my graduate school now finished, and my M.E. in Instructional Design on the way, I’m finding that I’ve got some extra time on my hands. I’m having a good time catching up on all the little projects I’ve had handing around. Who knows, I may even finish painting the house — its only taken 3 years so far!