Simple Adirondack Chair Plans – DIY Step-By-Step Project

Simple Adirondack chair plans -free PDF download.

Simple Adirondack chair plans. Plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), step-by-step illustrated instructions, and material list.

Simple Adirondack Chair Plans – Overview

Simple Adirondack chair plans - side view. Simple Adirondack chair plans - front view. Simple Adirondack chair plans - back view. Simple Adirondack chair plans - seat details.

Simple Adirondack Chair Plans – Material List

Shopping List

Shopping List

1 1/4″ deck screws

4 – 3 1/2″ carriage bolt, nut, washer

4 – 3″ carriage bolt, nut, washer

Cutting List

Cutting List

A – 2 – 2×4 – 2′ 9 1/4″

B – 1 – 2×4 – 1′ 10 1/4″

C – 2 – 2×4 – 1′ 1 1/4″

D – 1 – 2×4 – 1′ 7 1/4″

H – 1 – 2×2 – 2′ 3 1/4″

I – 1 – 1×4 – 1′ 6 1/2″

Simple Adirondack chair plans - step 1.

Cut two 2×4’s to 2′ 9 1/4″ long (A). Cut one end of the 2×4 as shown in illustration above.

Simple Adirondack chair plans - step 2.

Cut one 2×4 to 1′ 10 1/4″ long (B). Drill pilot holes and screw 3″ deck screws through (B) and into (A).

Simple Adirondack chair plans - step 3.

Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 1 1/4″ long (C). Assemble as shown in illustration above.

Simple Adirondack chair plans - step 4.

Drill holes through (C) and into (A) and install 3 1/2″ carriage bolts.

Cut one 2×4 to 1′ 7 1/4″ long (D). Install as shown in illustration above, drill pilot holes and screw 3″ deck screws through (A) and into (D).

Simple Adirondack chair plans - step 5.

Cut six 1×4’s to 1′ 8″ long (E). Install as shown in illustration above. The seat slats (E) will have a 1/4″ gap between slats. The front end of the seat slats (E) will have 1/2″ overhang. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (E) and into (A),(B), and (D).

Simple Adirondack chair plans - step 5.

Cut five 1×4’s to 2′ long (F). Gap the slats (F) 1/4″. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (F) and into (D).

Simple Adirondack chair plans, arm rest.

Cut two 2×4’s to 2′ long (G). Assemble as shown on illustration above. Drill pilot holes and screw 3″ deck screws through (G) and into (C).

Simple Adirondack chair plans - step 7.

Cut one 2×2 to 2′ 3 1/4″ long (H), Cut a 15-degree bevel cut along the edge of the 2×2. Drill holes through (G) and into (H), and install 3″ carriage bolts. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (F) and into (H).

Cut one 1×4 to 1′ 6 1/2″ long (I). Install as shown in illustration above. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (I) and into (F).

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