I have always wanted Adirondack chairs along the lake. So we took the challenge and built an Adirondack chair for each family member and now have Adirondack Chair Plans for you!
Adirondack Chair Plans
The outdoor chairs not only enhanced our backyard, but they also created a fun family activity and a great space for us to relax as a family for years to come! The Adirondack design is a perfect style for outdoor furniture, and they go together quite easily. This DIY Adirondack chair is a great way to get the whole family building with a comfortable seat as their reward! The instructions for the Adirondack chair plans are simple to follow. Even our young daughter was able to help out and participate in the building of her own chair!
How To Build Adirondack Chairs
First, download the Adirondack chair plans. The template is actual size so you will have to have it printed on 24″ by 36″ paper at a local copy shop. Many copy shops will allow you to email the file to be printed. Then all you have to do is trace around the pieces, no measuring! Super easy!
Download the Free Adirondack Template, gather the supplies and you are ready to build.
Adirondack Chair Supplies
- 60 -1 1/2″ deck screws
- 10 – 2″ X 1/4″ carriage bolts along with flat nuts and washers
- 2 – 12 ft 1 X 6 treated lumber (on one cut the middle back of the chair, upper back support, one seat, and two arms) (on the second cut two legs, the first seat piece/bottom support for back, and two seat pieces)
- 1 – 8 ft 1 x 4 treated lumber (cut both support for arms, the front cross piece of chair, and two legs)
- 1 – 10 ft 1 x 4 treated lumber (cut all four of the remaining back of the chair)
How To Build Adirondack Chairs
Lay all templates out before cutting, carefully placing to get the most pieces from one board. Trace, cut and sand.
Bolt legs together with 2 inch carriage bolts.
Once legs are assembled, screw the front cross piece between the front legs.
Screw the bottom support to the back legs.
Screw arm supports to the side of each front leg. For the entire chair, drill pilot holes to keep the wood from splitting.
Screw on arms of chair onto the front legs.
Again drill pilot holes and then bolt on back support piece.
Screw middle back piece on chair. Make sure both arms and vertical back piece are level before attaching.
Screw on next two back pieces. You want the slats to be spaced evenly, making sure to keep arms level.
Evenly screw on remaining back pieces.
Screw on seat boards.
An amazing and comfortable Adirondack chair! We considered painting the chairs, but in the end, we decided the natural wood look was too beautiful to change.
Adirondack Chairs
The Adirondack chair design first made the scene in the early 1900’s. The designer, Thomas Lee, wanted a comfortable chair for his cottage on Lake Champlain near the Adirondack mountain range in upstate New York. This iconic piece of outdoor furniture may have grown in popularity amongst the east coast cottages, but it is now a must have piece of patio furniture for summer enjoyment coast to coast!
The comfortable design summons you to sit down and rest. The wide armrests and the slanted back with a gentle recline help the weight of your day disappear. The design is so comfortable that even cushions are not needed. You can line these chairs up and face the lake to watch the sunset or create a friendly space for friends and neighbors on the patio. Circle the chairs up around the fire-pit and enjoy an evening cocktail or a warm s’more, laugh, and tell some stories. The Adirondack chair style is perfect for any outdoor space that you want to feel comfortable and inviting!
I encourage you to give this outdoor seating project a try. Gather up the supplies and round up the family. You could order the chairs online and pay the hefty shipping fees, but you would miss out on a great opportunity for the family to not only create memories but also create a fun place where you relax and enjoy each other’s company!
The easiest thing to do is print of the actual size template at your local copy shop for the Adirondack Chair Plans here. If you want dimensions, we have done our best to recreate them for you. Click the link below.
Adirondack Chair Dimensions
Disclosure, Lowe’s provided me with a gift card for supplies.
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