DIY Modern Outdoor Chair | How to Build

[@bethieg1387]

Rounding over the edges took that chair to the next level. Well done 👍🏼

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@cbeserra]

Epoxy on end grain!! Genius! Wow

[@theobolt250]

Hail to the teacher! 😄 You, Pask makes and Tamar 3x3 and another dude who's by far your superior (but who's name keeps alluding me, age, alzheimer's, freudian? nah, who cares) you are the best! For instance: your remarks concerning milling or just buying for the right measure.... that really makes a difference.

[@AndrewGarcia-pw5fw]

This is not a " DIY "....This is a professional woodworker building a really nice chair.

[@eltee9547]

I'd love to see you make an adjustable tapering jig. Although there are many videos on KZbin on how to make them, I love your down to earth, detailed explanations. Nice chair.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you! I enjoy adding the detail

[@leemoroz8071]

Would LOVE to see you make you jigs! Tapering-leg jig and any others that you use! It would be EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you! LOVE your page!

[@grahambigland5154]

Great looking chair. I am wondering about the strength of the rear legs. If the front and back legs were to be "splayed" for whatever reason, i.e. the 29 3/8 dimension was to be increased for whatever accidental reason after the chair is built, the bending moment on the rear leg would be much greater than the bending moment on the front leg, since the front leg is supported at its mid span (approx) by the chair seat, but the rear leg is supported much closer to the top by its attachment to the chair back. Has there been any issues long term with the durability in that area? Bought the plans last year and am hoping to start the build soon.

[@GongaDuck]

"Other jigs to make me see." - Brad Rodriguez I had to rewind it to make sure that's what I heard. Great build, not sure what I'd like to watch you do to make you see, though.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

It's funny how those 1am voice overs turn out 😀

[@GongaDuck]

@@Fixthisbuildthat I thought you had mastered Drunken Yoda speak, or I had come down with dyslexia of the ears, so I had to rewind to be sure. Great build! Very inspiring, especially when you show your mistakes. So easy to edit that out. Thank you for sharing!

[@carlareynolds575]

Thanks.. now I have to rewind this. Lol

[@aaronfriebel361]

I heard that also! Then after hearing eleventy, figured maybe Brad's just leaving easter eggs in his videos...if not, might be fun!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

😉

[@stevethigpen3166]

Beautiful end product. I made 4 Adirondack chairs using Western Red Cedar and didn't finish them. I just let them age naturally. After a few years they became rough and splintery. Cedar is very soft. I am not sure how well yours will hold up using pocket screws. I am not in the anti-pocket screw Club, I just think in softwood they will pull out in a few years. Thanks for posting

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I have some other cedar pieces with pocket screws and they are holding well. I've considered screwing them in, removing them then putting epoxy in the hole and reinstalling. Could be a good alternative

[@jefftomlin2816]

Liked the video, liked the chair, bought the plans and made one. Turned out pretty well, so made a second one. Great videos.

[@aaronfriebel361]

Nice use of the number eleventy!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

😀 when 11 just isn't enough

[@ACNailedIt]

It turned out very nice, and that finish is butter!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

right on, Allen! Saw you grab them plans...now let's see it done! Maybe for in front of the hair salon :)

[@ACNailedIt]

@@Fixthisbuildthat Or maybe for relaxing on my deck 😁

[@PneumaticAddict]

WHOA! That finish though... 😍😍😍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Right!?

[@denislavdochev3783]

Diablo is such an awesome brand with truly the longest lasting tools and utilities. So sad they don't have any executives in Europe. We have to rely only on Amazon for delivery.

[@mhaz49]

Nice chair. Got the plans, now I have to make some.

[@DeliriArt]

I bought the plans for this to make it with my son. We only have hand tools and a power drill. Hope it turns out half decent! 😊

[@debdottir]

The chair looks great.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

That chair is a beauty. But the finish on the chair looks incredible.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yes, that matte finish was superb

[@Tony-112]

Amazing work 👍,the fact that you show/tell about your mistakes 👌

[@tonyalways7174]

Another fabulous video. The clarity and simplicity of the explanations is matched only by the clarity and neatness of the work and product. Inspiring stuff. Thanks for sharing

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks so much, Tony!

[@DHANTEJHASTKALAKENDRA]

Great

[@jasonmorgan8101]

Have been looking for outdoor chair plans and found this video. Love the modern sleek look of the chair compared to many of the 2x4 looking chairs. I don't have the full workshop yet, so it is going to be a challenge to build this chair with just a circular saw, jig saw, hand sander, and palm router.

[@reforzar]

Nice material and finished product. Soon you’ll be batching them out like jackman used to.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I sell them some assembly and materials required...aka you get the plans and that's it 😂😂😂

[@eileenhoulihan4294]

I’ll take four of these, please. Thanks!

[@FrancoNoce]

Killer look on that chair!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@kentharris7427]

I'm looking for plans to build a dining room chair. I will be building furniture for a Food Bank for there clients. I was going to use either Douglas Fir or Southern Yellow pine 2X4s. I want to keep the price down. Also, I want to limit each piece to 30 inches since I will be using a CNC router. that is limited to 30X30 inches.

[@guillermovazquez7471]

Me gusta la limpieza de tus trabajos todo un gran maestro espero aprender mucho de tus trabajos gracias x subir videos tan bonitos

[@FredMcIntyre]

Chair came out amazing Brad! 😍👌🏻 Nice work on the video too! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Fred!!!

[@kurtbrandner3820]

Great Project. I am actually building this right now. I am struggling with the proper cushion though. Really liked the ones you used. Can you share where you got them from?? Keep adding those great videos Thanks

[@pauloricardo6030]

my friend ! very good video

[@paulbaker1604]

I really like that chair and from simple materials it looks great. It was worth watching the video just to see the finish fail. Very informative regarding what components penetrate the wood and how it separated. If nothing else, it convinced me to actually do a test application (which I basically never do). Keep up the great work.

[@MikeSmellie]

When I saw this chair it was exactly what I want to build I bought the plans and I'm building it next week. question though in the video it doesn't look like you are using glue on a lot of the joints where you are using pocket holes. I'd love to not mess with glue on these joints bit are you sacrificing a lot of needed hold? Great project I'm excited to expand my skills with it

[@danmichaud580]

Beautiful. Very nice attention to detail.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you!

[@DanielDunlap]

Just like clamps, you can never have enough jig videos!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Ain't that right :)

[@songer718]

Thats so moist!

[@meoutwest]

That is a great project and it is amazing how nice the cedar looks with varnish.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yes, turned out great didn't it!

[@raphaelpiresfilho9527]

Loved it!

[@Boo-pz7li]

Looks exactly like a chair I had in my room in college at the frat house. it had been handed down year to year for who knows how long. It was very comfy. That was in the 70's. I guess modern is a point of view.

[@quintas66]

Modern in furniture-speak is a style that refers to 1950s - 1970s. You're probably thinking of modern as the current time. I see your point, though.

[@GATHERxRESTORE]

Wow...that finish looks great! Glad you were able to work that out, Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yeah, it was touch and go, but ended up like butter!

[@stupidchicken03]

Would like to see a "making of" tapering jig

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

👍👍

[@redcloud9700]

You have a really good channel here. Good content with easy to follow instructions and concise explanations. Also like how you mention what other tools will accomplish the same tasks recognizing that your viewers may not have the same tools.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks for the feedback!

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

That finish is beautiful. No stain? Just sanding sealer and matte urethene? I didn't know cedar could look so nice.

[@curtnadeau1120]

Nice design and execution!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@AlesZvolanek]

Looks great, but I'm just wondering if it still holds together? I mean I wouldn't really trust the screws and the glue only to hold the backrest.

[@yyycma3]

When you mill down such a large timber, do you worry about varying wood movement due to the different grain orientation?

[@maryjanedavidson2804]

I just purchased the plans for this and plan on making this soon, I figure with us being on lock down I may as well do some spring building that I had planned to do later. I can't stand being to idle, can't wait to start the build!

[@maryjanedavidson2804]

@IsmaeelYA Yes they are, I wouldn't hesitate to make/purchase them again. If I could share a picture of how mine turned out I would.

[@WoodChuckCreations]

Love the use of offcuts for clamping. I have done this and it takes it back to a right angle, which really makes it helpful.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yeah, save those offcuts!

[@angelicaibaceta3960]

Que bonito tu trabajo, por fvor das las medidas de los sillones , gracias .

[@robertmoore845]

Nice work. Love the finish.

[@andresarubbi9942]

Fabulous

[@carmenrosario1709]

Beautiful!

[@rosariolira2139]

¡Excelente trabajo! Maravillosa herramienta.

[@gary8033]

Tapering jig 👍👍

[@goldendogwoodworks6675]

these chairs remind me of the furniture my parents had, reduce the size of the wood a little and these would have been very close. will be buying those plans

[@timtaysom2401]

Nice job!

[@markdmaker3173]

Wow that project came out beautiful. Love the design. I would definitely like to see your were version of a tapering jig.

[@allenletizia321]

Nice wood shop if only had all the same machines . Nice job !

[@austinsteele7513]

Very nice😎👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@TaylorHubbell]

These chairs came out great! That cedar came out beautifully!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

If only it was walnut though...smh :)

[@Vitas_wood]

man what a great job!

[@tedschooley2171]

Brad, The seat cushion is 24"x24"x6", but the back seat cushion is shorter. How tall is the back seat cushion?

[@NomadMakes]

I love the MCMish look of this! Great build. Cheers.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@georgefadous3568]

In one word? ... wonderful

[@loukay4354]

Love it, wish I had all these tools to try it out

[@KyleBarnick]

+1 on the adjustable tapering jig and all others you can dream up.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Kyle!

[@miknefish1]

That's nice enough to go in my office!!!!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yeah, no joke!

[@gacastro]

Nice! Love the design. Would like to hear more about choices for outdoor wood finishes. I’m currently refinishing oak slats on an outdoor bench, again. First time used polyurethane and lasted one season. This time bought a marine varnish. I think m headed in the right direction. What you used seems better.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

The Total Boat products are definitely marine grade as they primarily are used on boats. But any finish will need maintenance as well. Total Boat suggests a yearly maintenance thin top coat.

[@Fredatbedrock]

Looks awesome great job

[@David-ew9rg]

Hi Brad. Beautiful chair. Thank you for sharing this build with us. Is there a reason why you used epoxy instead of glue like Titebond 3? Not questioning your methods, just wanted to know why one is better than the other.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Epoxy is not water based, so it doesn't soak into the end grain as much as water based glue.

[@alansloas777]

Thanks for putting the plans together!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

you bet! if you build it I'd love to see pics!

[@jcustomdiy3661]

Great build

[@warwickhowland5816]

Hi Brad. These look great. They have quite the Scandinavian look about them. Quick question, though not sure if you answer questions from a 2 year old video! . How comfortable are the chairs? I was thinking of sloping the seat at 5* and the back at 10*. What are your thoughts? I might just grab the plans (convert them to modern numbers) and give it a go. Cheers

[@FranksDIY]

I love the look . The finish is amazing and don't feel bad I've done the same and Still learning lol

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

It's all a learning process isn't it? :)

[@davidhawley1132]

That hint on matte finishes was a keeper

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

@@davidhawley1132 of anyone can learn from my mistakes it's worth sharing!

[@christofix]

Design is fantastic, colors is great...that chair is amazing my friend! Great build!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you!

[@christofix]

@@Fixthisbuildthat you are welcome my friend! congratulations on this one, i realy like it

[@j.5043]

So impressed with your videos. What a great looking project. Well done.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@almaghrabee]

Nice. I prefer to use dowel joints though as I think they are better long term.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

right on, that would work great. That's the beauty of building, do it the way you like most

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

Just perfect!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

👍

[@brunet0216]

Awesome! Great Job !

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Tim!

[@luisdz5230]

yeah

[@lcsquared8937]

Awesome build, I'm really digging the design of these chairs.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you!

[@steveharbin5650]

Looks great! What did you use to seal the cedar before finishing it?

[@kduhamel]

Great video. I love the simplicity of the design. They look great.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you!

[@simmuborgir3337]

Waw that' chair looks fantastic. Awesome build. 👌

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you!!

[@francielecamara1180]

So beautiful! I loved it! Congrats ❤️

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you!

[@marjosl1970]

Best quality and meticulous process way!!!

[@makingcrapwithscrap5701]

Love it!! Great work. Always enjoy your videos and I learn something every time. An adjustable tapering jig video would help me a ton. Thanks and keep it up.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Mark!

[@cuttingedgewoods]

Hey brad love the video! Idea on the taper jig. How about having another slot routed down the middle and another one at the back with t-track and a block that could have a bolt through it. That way you can have a double duty taper/straight rip jig

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking!

[@noahspence1104]

Look forward to more outdoor furniture videos and would love to see a tapering jig video!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

will do!

[@Thenumber-uy1tj]

I want a chair!

[@emil.markov]

That chair is good for the indoor too! How did you do the upholstery?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Store bought cushions

[@chuckgreenwood6259]

So, the only concern I could think of is the way that the back support attaches to the arms... is there any concern after now having the finished product that the "two screws" aren't sturdy enough to hold the back support to the arms. It seems like this would be a high stress point, at least with my delicate 240# sitting in the chair.... Not saying that it won't hold just curious after a couple of years how they have held up with respect to that joint. Thanks in advance for your reply.

[@xxxmarekxxx505]

SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@martinyardworkbench4550]

Taper jig video would be awesome

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@Dmcummings48]

VERY nice!

[@jeffreyt7177]

Very nice looking chair, is it comfortable as well??

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

very comfy!

[@chairman72]

Awesome build. You have made me change my mind on building Adirondack Chairs for our patio. One question though, where did you get the cushions? I really like the look of those.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks! They are from At Home

[@davidfadale4962]

What was the wood sealer you used? did it have a tint to it? I know Totalboat has an amber finish, did you use that? Great chair. Looking forward to building.

[@MrWhitey49]

Awesome

[@allanwickard4680]

That design turned out great, Brad! awesome build and video as well. Thanks!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you, Allan!

[@SomethingJackMakes]

Great build. Just got a house with a nice outdoor patio. Might need to build a few of these for it

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

A pair (or more) would look slick together!

[@SomethingJackMakes]

Fix This Build That oh yes. Definitely need more then one