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Last week I wrote an article about having patience in the shop. The inspiration for that article came from the two Adirondack Chairs that were nearing completion in my own shop. If you’ve ever built a Greene & Greene project, you know that the real magic occurs at the end when the soft subtle curves become punctuated by the pillowed ebony plugs. Since I had two chairs on the bench, I had to make 68 of these little buggers! Talk about testing your patience! After tapping a few plugs into place, I knew that all the hard work was well worth it!
So here’s the final product. One chair made with Honduran Mahogany from a local source (left) and the other made from plantation-grown Fiji Mahogany from Bell Forest Products (right). As always in the Guild, I try to show numerous options in materials, techniques, and finishes. Since I had two chairs, this was the perfect opportunity for a comparative experiment. One chair received two coats of Watco Teak Oil and the other received two coats of Sikkens Cetol Marine. The Sikkens actually contains some pigment which is partly responsible for the cleaner more consistent look of the chair on the right.
Personally, I think the chair on the left has more personality, so here are a few more photos for you to check out:
I love Adirondack chairs they are so comfortable I hope to built one some day
This is such a beautiful chair and it looks so comfortable too. Nice design! And I love, love, love the colour!!!!
Beautiful, just WOW the one on the left is my choice. Enjoyed the build very much. Im using cedar just because it was already in my shed. Sure do like the left one so much more. Do you think it was because of the wood being different or the type finished used?
Some of it is due to the finish, but most of it is because of the wood properties. The two batches of wood were quite different.
I am not usually a fan of adironack chairs as they are hard for me to stand from. However, my husband, at 6’7″, finds these to be his favorite. After looking at this site, I am sure I could fall in love with more than one of your adironack chairs and definitely please my husband with one of this own!!
Nice set of chairs!!!
Beautiful… Just in time for fall! It’ll be nice to unwind in those chairs!
I would have to say I prefer the blonde version. The grain of the wood seems to accentuate the design of the chair, rather than disrupt or compete with it. But some like chocolate and some vanilla. Both are tasty.
DD
If you were to sell one of these fine chairs to saaaay one of us. How much would the finished product go for?
I agree, the chair on the left would be my choice if I had to make one and my arm was twisted behind my back. Both chairs are spectacular but the color sells the left one for me. What was the total build time? I think you may have mentioned something before but how was dealing with Bell Forest and how was their product? I ask because I am looking for some 8/4 purplehart and nobody local has any. As always nice work. P/S How is Nicole doing?
You’re REALLY going to keep them outside in the Arizona sun?? ;->
DD
Awesome, Kept me captivated
Sweet chair!
I would not have thought that a G&G style adirondack chair could be so WOW!
I like G&G, but an adirondack!? You pulled it off wonderfully!
Beautifully done. Enjoy viewing talented work of art.
The chairs look great! Nice work, as always! I am looking forward to being a part of the guild as well as your next project. Keep up the great work.
Great project! I’ve been watching as you go and the videos just keep gettin’ better. And the design is so unique. I’m lobbying hard to take the class if you end up teaching it. :~)
Where’s the picture of Nicole breakin’ them in??
Great chairs Marc! Looks like a great place to open up a cold one after feasting on BBQ…
Hey Marc great chairs. Is that artificial grass?
haha nope! The real deal.
Wow… I didn’t think grass COULD grow in Arizona since the sun and heat are so intense and relentless. :-)
Oh BTW, those chairs are sweet Marc. I’m no big fan of Adirondack chairs myself but those have a unique look. Specially the one with the Teak Oil finish. I find that it enhances the grain of the Honduran mahogany quite nicely.
Excellent work as always.
Wow! Nice chairs! I’m not part of the guild (I’m hoping that changes if I win the August giveaway) and I have 1 question, can you download the videos, or do you need to sream them?
All the videos are fully downloadable just like here on the free site. The system will be very familiar to you once you get over there. :)
I don’t normally like Greene & Greene projects, but this one is pretty nice.
Someone’s been bit by the Greene & Greene bug. Strong work!
Some backyard you have and all that green grass in Arizona. Great chairs…
Whats your take on the local source wood vs the Bell Forest Products order ?
Very nice looking chairs, what a pair! Personally, I like the chair on the left more than the right. It looks more natural to me, however I suspect many clients would like that consistent tone in the one on the right. You can’t go wrong with either!
Another masterpiece Marc. Great set of videos. Now grab yourself a cold one, kick back in that chair and relax.
BEAUTIFUL!!!