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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #50 on: June 26, 2018, 04:32:46 PM »
So .... did you sit in it?  My issue is typically the backrest is too short and my head lands halfway on the top board.  Building from scratch it would be easy to lengthen those pieces by a couple inches.  Just wasn't sure if that was necessary.
I did sit in them. I think the position is perfect. Having said that, the head board could be taller, but I'm a long guy so what fits me may seem big for most folks, especially a lady.
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #51 on: June 26, 2018, 09:41:18 PM »
Well when do we get a price to ship these beautiful thing,  we can talk you right out of retirement


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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #52 on: June 26, 2018, 10:10:13 PM »

Yup for sure...I will take at least two and more likely four. How much for shipping and a small amount for you to put into the box on Sunday.


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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #53 on: June 26, 2018, 10:34:24 PM »
I just sprayed one with four coats of Hellman's Spar Urethane in satin to give one a protective coating. It is still wet from all the urethane so no pic yet. I chose a satin so the finish is more or less invisible just to see how it looks in a more "natural" finish. I was thinking of doing the other one in a gloss spar urethane, then see which one looks the more tasteful. I can say that while the stuff was wet and glossy, that wood was really popping. The satin darkened the wood a little bit, but at this point, that's all I know for sure.
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #54 on: June 27, 2018, 12:13:38 AM »
Now what is the chance of seeing this today at my local ACE store.

I am sure the quality is know where near what BD has made.
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #55 on: June 27, 2018, 11:41:59 AM »
^^^ Made in China...It has to be a quality product!
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #56 on: June 27, 2018, 01:13:43 PM »
 Don I think you need to petition the government for a tariff to protect your sales!  Right in China, making all those little kids do all that sweat shop labor..... bet you they don’t even call them pre-Rangers there!
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #57 on: June 27, 2018, 01:59:19 PM »
I make no comparison cept the name. I would rather have a pre ranger chair than a commie chair.
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #58 on: June 27, 2018, 04:54:22 PM »
I make no comparison cept the name. I would rather have a pre ranger chair than a commie chair.
And the pre-Rangers helped in cutting the logs up on the saw mill

Update: Started on the next four. Have about 25% of the pieces cut, but am out of cedar. Rain every couple days is making it tough to get down there to cut more lumber, and when I finally do it's 90+ and high humidity...

THe satin finish on the first "Test" chair turned out so-so. I don't think it's nearly as good as it can get, so I am going to revisit this. Plan is to lightly sand the chair down and spray it again. I used two rattle cans of the spar Urethane, but the spray seemed really light and watery to me. I am thinking of getting the stuff in gallons and spray it with a real sprayer so I can accumulate some thickness to the material.

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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #59 on: June 27, 2018, 05:13:23 PM »
Look at teak oil.
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #60 on: June 27, 2018, 05:21:56 PM »
When you start sealing them be sure the wood is dry or it will end up being a mess at best.

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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #61 on: June 28, 2018, 01:19:07 AM »
The airless would for sure put on a much thicker coat and a longer lasting finish for sure.  Don’t buy cheap lacquer to spray and it will treat you well.  Just buy a five gallon and handle busines


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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #62 on: June 28, 2018, 07:10:10 AM »
Nice work Don. Good looking and durable as long as you don’t run over it with Spud.

I like JRs idea. Natural oil finish


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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #63 on: June 28, 2018, 07:30:29 AM »
Nice work Don. Good looking and durable as long as you don’t run over it with Spud.

I like JRs idea. Natural oil finish


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I agree ^^^^^^^^ lacquer will peel eventually I think.
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« Reply #64 on: June 28, 2018, 08:28:41 PM »
The airless would for sure put on a much thicker coat and a longer lasting finish for sure.  Don’t buy cheap lacquer to spray and it will treat you well.  Just buy a five gallon and handle busines


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Airless was on my shopping list for today.

Glad I didn't purchase yet

SLOWES and HD had esentially the same 1/2 HP unit for $299 (-10% mil discount) = About $260 + Tax

HF had a unit with all the same specs for $214

After coming home and checking the mail, that HF unit is on sale for $169.99

The girl at the cash register gives me a one year warranty for fifty cents! Yes you heard that right, and a two year for $8.

So I think I'll pick up the HF unit with a 2 year warranty and just trade it out whenever it fails, if at all.

First up, I'll spray these chairs with the good stuff, then take it down farmside and put a shiny coat on Chief. That will take 6-7 gallons or more so it should really tax the little sprayer. If it kills it, so be it, I'll pick up a new one.
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #65 on: June 28, 2018, 08:30:50 PM »
Nice work Don. Good looking and durable as long as you don’t run over it with Spud.

I like JRs idea. Natural oil finish


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I agree ^^^^^^^^ lacquer will peel eventually I think.
Who said anything about spraying Lacquer?

I use Hellmans spar urethane, which is made for boats and severe outdoors usage...
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #66 on: June 28, 2018, 08:31:14 PM »
Nice work Don. Good looking and durable as long as you don’t run over it with Spud.

I like JRs idea. Natural oil finish


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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #67 on: June 29, 2018, 12:40:44 AM »
I spray it when ever I can, love the smell


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« Reply #68 on: June 29, 2018, 01:06:19 AM »
I spray it when ever I can, love the smell


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& now we know why you have to be 18 to buy spray paint at waltuky  :tongue:
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« Reply #69 on: July 21, 2018, 11:08:42 AM »
I sent these to Don yesterday for reference if anything to know his market as he gives these away and how great a gift they actually are in fact. We were up at Cheyenne Frontier Days, granted it's a fair and price is negotiable I'm sure. However I think these are of similar quality to what Don is building. The lumber looked to be at minimum 1 inch thick throughout.



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« Reply #70 on: July 21, 2018, 11:13:13 AM »
And publically, I thank you Shawn for sending me that pic

I really like the backrest. It has a pedal like floral quality to it. Would take more time on the bandsaw, but is so easy on the eye and natural.

And my boards start at 1" thickness, then after a pass on each side in the planer are 3/4" approx.

I wanted to keep the chair lighter, and Eastern Cedar already is, but the thicker boards do look good.
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« Reply #71 on: July 21, 2018, 11:16:12 AM »
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I didn't think to pick one up, here they need to be heavy to resist those Wyoming winds that blow thru.....
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« Reply #72 on: July 21, 2018, 11:21:15 AM »
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I didn't think to pick one up, here they need to be heavy to resist those Wyoming winds that blow thru.....
Makes sense!
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« Reply #73 on: July 22, 2018, 07:35:15 AM »
Put the Santa Fe name on it and it’s worth double!!


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« Reply #74 on: July 22, 2018, 09:22:33 AM »
Now what is the chance of seeing this today at my local ACE store.

I am sure the quality is know where near what BD has made.

You could use it as a pattern. Shure Dons pattern is free but you have to have it printed out on paper. This would be a hard template.
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« Reply #75 on: July 22, 2018, 12:18:43 PM »
Now what is the chance of seeing this today at my local ACE store.

I am sure the quality is know where near what BD has made.

You could use it as a pattern. Shure Dons pattern is free but you have to have it printed out on paper. This would be a hard template.
I already plan to change up the back  boards. I want them to be a bit taller and liking the shape, come up with something uniquely mine...
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Re: Adirondack Chair Project
« Reply #76 on: September 30, 2018, 02:26:15 PM »
Well, I gave the first two away as a house warming present. The new owners just loved them, really did. They were occupied the whole evening during a house warming party.

So next up is to complete the four in production, then design my rocker, then the glider love seat adirondack.
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