Adirondack Single Chair Template w/Plan

• Mostly straight cuts of standard lumber.
• Curved cuts traced from full-size patterns.
• Includes detailed step-by-step instructions, patterns, complete materials list and cutting schedule.
• Hardware not included. See our line of Exterior Screws for ideal options.

What's in the Box?
(1) Adirondack Chair Plan with Cutting Templates

These Adirondack chair plans were revised in November 2012. Dimensional errors and missing information mentioned in reviews prior to this have been addressed and corrected. Please check the last page of the plan you are using to make sure there is a revision date of 11/12. If you have an older plan to work from please contact 800-260-9663 or support@rockler.com for revised plan.

Not for the first timer. This plan has some poorly laid out dimensions for drilling holes and needs to have a template included for the back slats since they are not square. Well built chair when it is done and very comfortable.

I received the kit without the plan only the templates. After I talked to the customer service rep they forwarded me the written plan. Great chair. Solid as a rock!

I reviewed these plans in April after receiving them but before building any chairs. I was disappointed in the quality of the patterns but after making my own out of hardboard was very satisfied in the plans although they contain a measurement mistake or two. The chairs are very comfortable and sturdy. At the time of this review, the plans are on sale for $9.99. Even with the flimsy pattern, they are worth the sale price.

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Completely inadequate directions. Not enough written angles - and this chair is all about angles. No material list. While the templates did fit each other, more than half my production time was spent trying to figure the thing out. It was the equivalent of building a bicycle with this: wheels on bottom. The chair itself came out fine. It's a very comfortable to sit in, more substantial than the ones you can buy.

The instructions could have been a little better, I would not recommend as a first time project. Spent couple of hours verifying the board footage required by laying out the templates to minimize waste, this helps tremendously when selecting the lumber to use. Once everything was cut and sanded with went together very nicely, and looks great better than anything you can buy online.

I  have had plan problems with the chair. For one, there is no specifics as to the size and length of the "99 short construction screws and the 42 long construction screws that are not included". As most woodworkers know, construction screws come in various lengths and widths. It would be helpful if recommended sizes were provided. I am not yet through with the construction, but I am pleased to hear from others that the final product is sturdy and comfortable.