| Summer is almost here and it is time to replace or | | | | garage or workshop all ready. Basically you will need a |
| add to your garden furniture. Where is a good place | | | | drill, drill bits, table saw, tape measure, clamps and a |
| to start? How about replacing your old chairs with | | | | sander. For safety precautions I would suggest you |
| some new comfortable Adironack Chairs? Personally I | | | | use goggles and a dust mask. Power tools can help |
| have found them to be the most comfortable I have | | | | to speed up the building process but aren't a |
| ever sat on. With their fanned back and interesting | | | | necessity. |
| form they make a great backyard addition. | | | | Having a great set of building plans for your |
| Why build your own chairs? Well they look great | | | | Adironack chairs, is simply going to make your life |
| anywhere at home or up by the cottage to read a | | | | easier and a lot less frustrating! How many times |
| good book or just laze by the lake. Creating | | | | have you started what you thought was an easy |
| something with your hands brings a tremendous | | | | project and it turned into a nightmare? A good set |
| amount of satisfaction. You can build an Adironack | | | | of plans will include a list of all the tools you require |
| chair with minimal woodworking experience. Once | | | | and the exact amount of materials need to complete |
| your friends and neighbours see your chairs you will | | | | the project. Easy to follow steps with diagrams and |
| become the newest woodworking expert in town! | | | | design options. This allows you to create your own |
| Types of wood that are great for building your chair | | | | individual style. |
| are cedar and redwood, followed by pine. Choose | | | | Once you've built your chair you want to preserve it |
| the appropriate species relevant to your climate zone. | | | | for many years to come. Any dirt on your wooden |
| If not sure check with your local lumber yard. Cedar | | | | chairs can be removed by simply washing with warm |
| is normally recommended for outdoor furniture as it | | | | soapy water. If you built your chairs with cedar I |
| is considered the most valuable wood, it is naturally | | | | recommend maintaining the original color by using a |
| highly resistant to rot, insect damage and weathering. | | | | natural wood oil, or natural color varnish. If you |
| It will last for decades and if left untreated will age | | | | intention is to create dramatic style then there are |
| to a soft grey color. | | | | many stains available in a wide range of colors. |
| No specific tools are required to build your Adironack | | | | Build, color, stain your chair, then sit down with a |
| chairs, you probably have most of them in your | | | | good book and relax! |