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Easy Adirondack Chair

Everyone loves a nice Adirondack chair.  If you are like me, it might just be the first serious woodworking plan that you decided to build. The following Adirondack chair is a very simple design that requires a minimal amount of cutting and/or technique. This is about as “beginner” as it…

Free Lawn Glider Plans

This lawn glider plan is a classic that many of you will recognize from your local hot dog or ice cream stand.  If you are from the WNY area, you might recognize this from Taffy’s (Orchard Park) or Pautlers (Clarence). The lawn glider has a simple mechanism and rather than hanging…

Adirondack Style Beach Chairs

I love a plan with a nice twist.  This wood plan comes via Instructables and combines the low slung look of a beach chair with the arched back look from a classic Adirondack chair. This is a relatively straightforward plan that isn’t too difficult to follow. There are many images (something instructables…

Sleek, and Stylish Modern Adirondack Chair

Click Here or the image to find the plan! I grew up in the Adirondacks and let me tell you it is cold! But besides that, the one thing that most people think of when someone mentions the Adirondacks are Adirondack chairs. The design for this type of chair was…

How to Build a Classic Westport Chair

If you are a fan of a classic Adirondack chair, you will probably be a fan of the “Westport Chair”. The Westport chair has a look that originated in 1903 by Thomas Lee.  The chair is beautiful in its simplistic look.  It just screams Adirondack camp (the expensive kind) when…

Pallet Adirondack Chair Plans

How would you like to build an Adirondack Chair entirely from pallets?  This isn’t a typical pallet project that essentially looks like some screwed together pallets at the end.  This is a nice Adirondack chair that happens to be built from lumber that you can typically extract from a few…

Folding Adirondack Chair Plans

folding-adirondack-chair-diagram folding-adirondack-chair-material-cut Over the past 15 years I have personally built over 100 Adirondack chairs.  I don't want to look back and count, but the number might exceed 200 chairs.  During that time, even with that large number of Adirondack chairs, I haven't built a single folding Adirondack chair.  Looking back, that...

Free Muskoka Rocker Plans

Many of our readers have asked about Adirondack rockers over the years.  An Adirondack rocker is simply an Adirondack chair with a rocker affixed to the legs.  It shouldn’t be overly complicated, but when searching, I think many of us get hung up on finding a “rocker”.  I would suggest…

Free Plans for an Easy Adirondack Chair

The following set of Adirondack chairs are what I would consider “easy to build”.  These chair plans are from Lowe’s creative ideas and are a beautiful addition to any patio or yard.  I love the simplicity of the design.  The arms and lower runners are essentially a box with the seat being…

Free Upright Adirondack Chair Plans

Adirondack chairs are wonderful.  They are a style that never seems to go wrong and will last for years if built properly.  The biggest negative that I hear about the function of an Adirondack chair is that it is difficult for seniors (or those with back issues) to get out…

Adirondack Glider Plans

The following plans are a for an Adirondack Glider.  The author (Chris Baylor) also refers to the item as an Adirondack rocker.  Either way, it is a terrific plan in a classic Adirondack style.  I came across these plans while looking for a taller version of an Adirondack chair for…

The 7 Most Popular Free Woodworking Plans

Over the past 5 years, WoodworkCity.com has grown in to a source for free woodworking plans.  We are often asked what the most popular wood plans are, and we have compiled a list of the 7 most popular woodworking plans at Woodwork City in the year 2011. In the past…

My Original Adirondack Chair Plans – 1997

When I was a budding entrepreneur (does that ever change), I decided to build an Adirondack chair based on a plan in a woodworking magazine. I built the chair and immediately thought that I should sell the chairs. Before doing that, I decided it would make more sense to recreate…

Free Two Person Rocking Chair Plans

Free Two Person Adirondack Rocking Chair Plans This Free Two Person Adirondack Rocking Chair Plan combines the classic look and assemblage of an Adirondack chair with double the seating and a rocking bottom.  This free rocking chair plan would be a great addition to any patio or porch as well…

9 Steps and $20 – A Child’s Adirondack Chair

9 Steps and $20 – A Child’s Adirondack Chair This child’s Adirondack chair is a terrific project. In addition to being beautiful, this kid sized chair is inexpensive and easy to build. If you have your own Adirondack Chairs, and a 3 year old, they will wonder why they don’t…

Greene and Greene Style Adirondack Chair Plans – Free

The following Adirondack Chair is a thing of beauty.  If you are a fan of craftsman, or mission, style furniture you will undoubtedly love this Greene and Greene inspired Adirondack Chair plan.  As always, this plan is free and joins our list or more than 10 unique, free Adirondack Chair Plans!...

Adirondack Chair, Footstool, and Table Plans

When deciding on outdoor furniture for a deck, patio, yard, or lakeside retreat, the Adirondack style is always a good choice.  If you search WoodworkCity.com, you will see that we back that statement up with plenty of Adirondack chair plans.  I think that our site now includes more than 10…

Adirondack Chair Plan – Jet Tools

Our latest Adirondack chair find comes from the folks at Jet Tools.  If you are a serious woodworker, or have considered a serious wood shop, you should recognize Jet Tools.  They are a terrific mid-range tool in terms of price, for the serious woodworker.  You can find Jet Tools at…

Adirondack Shelter Plans

The following is a terrific plan from the University of Tennessee Extension. The school has compiled a list of the plans that are primarily for agricultural applications. There are more than 300 free plans provided (Free Plan List). I selected a nice plan that can be used throughout the nation…

Double Adirondack Chair – Settee Plans

Most fans of the Adirondack Chair might want to mix up the furniture on their deck, patio, or in the back yard.  Many will do that with a bench that might look out of place with their Adirondack chairs. A nice option to add seating and interest to your “outdoor…