Did I Build a Better Adirondack Chair?

I grew up in the Adirondacks, I have missing context to the Adirondack chair. They were designed to sit facing a mountain pond or lake on a slope. Set one of these babys up looking down a hill and you'll get it

Glad someone else sees it like I do. I'm getting older and those "on the ground" Adirondack Chairs are a pain to get out of. Anyone with arthritis or other medical conditions would likely agree. I think your revision is the way to go. Oddly enough I had modified a set of traditional plans and printed out the layout sheets but not yet build something very similar to yours. Thanks for posting this video. Guess I need to get back into the shop and make a pair of the updated version!

The cut off angles for clamping is BRILLIANT!

The best part of a Adirondack chair is falling into it. The lounging part. What you made (be it a very nice) is a chair. A nice regular chair.

I think for me, I'd like a compromise with the angle. Not as steep as a typical chair but a little more than what you made. Very nice work!

That is exactly how my wife wants me to build some. She hates getting out of the traditional one. One thing she wants to keep is the curved back. This was a great video

As someone who lives in BC's coastal rainforest and whose father spends much of his time building trails, I can promise you that cedar is not rotting out on you any time soon. My dad's been using cedar for trail construction for years and even unfinished raw-split wood that gets put in the dirt is just fine years later. And this is wood that is sourced by finding random fallen cedar trees out in the wild that didn't get hauled off by loggers, chainsawing a chunk out of them and splitting them in a process not unlike cutting firewood. Some of that wood has made its way to his workshop, and the only reason the stuff he's planed out can't be sold as tonewood for guitars (his original plan) is that there's some environmental certification needed to do that, and "random BC man carved it out of a dead tree in the wilderness" does not qualify for that certification.

I built a couple Adirondack chairs but made them rockers. To get out, simply rock forward. They were a big hit.

Terrific build Brad! I totally agree with you about those low to the ground Adirondack chairs! They are really & literally a big pain in the butt! 😉😉👍👍

I’ve thought about a modification like this for years. Thanks for actually doing it!

Looking forward to getting some plans for this build!! I want to make one for myself!!

great tip on keeping angles offcuts with sandpaper attached! i'm "borrowing" that one for sure! one reason i love watching videos like this, especially when mistakes are made. best way to learn. thanks for the great vids :)

Great build I totally agree never liked Adirondack chairs could never get out of them so this is a great idea thanks for sharing Brad

Literally working on designing one that can sit upright and this is way better of a design. Awesome stuff as always

Very interesting and inspirational video. Your modern rendition of a Adirondack chair is gorgeous. Your videos in general are very informative and your approach makes extremely fun and inspiring to watch, please keep them coming.

I have been looking for plans for this chair. Thank you! A curved back would be great.

Great project enjoyed the video. It’s also great to see your personal side. I think this is the first video I’ve seen with your whole family. Wonderful looking family, gives me hope.

I like the tip of saving the offcuts of different degrees for glue ups. Smart!

Great job thanks for sharing, looking forward to buying the plans.

Perfect summation of the traditional chair. Brilliant redo. Make 8 chairs: 4 for inside and 4 for outside. Finish the indoor set with a matching dining table and you have arrived.