Tall Adirondack Chair for $60? DIY

Materials were only $60 with Western Red Cedar.
Kens Model Railroading: www.youtube.com/@Kens265
Chads: www.youtube.com/@wmtcc
Dans: www.youtube.com/@BigfootBuilders24

[@Okanagan_modeler]

Hello Ken...I'm a woodworker and a model railroader and we love your channel.Dont worry what trolls say to you as long as your having fun!! Your doing a great job!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍I appreciate it

[@sandygrant9220]

The chair looks supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!! I'm going to love the Adirondack furniture series! The red cedar looks great! Kaiya is so busy, busy, busy! No wonder she jumps into her little bed when she comes in after working at the shop with you! 😅 Chad's a great teacher! Love the circle demonstration! And yes! You need to have Dan over for crumpets and tea!!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha he will have to bring the crumpets

[@devernebreed6486]

Wow! That is a beautiful chair, Ken. You do beautiful work.

[@SandraChatham-yw8hp]

I love the chair. Kaiya is so cute and always so busy.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. She sure is

[@gregpaterson330]

Isn’t such a joy to work with cedar, reminds me of the smell pencils being sharpened

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha yes

[@hardtimes1132]

Ken you do Beautiful Work, Don't let anyone tell you any different !!!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@johnbresnahan2374]

Hello Ken. Chair came out great. You certainly are not a butcher. Some people just like too live a miserable life. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next build is.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍

[@HaroldReece]

I have been building Adirondack chairs for many years. Initially I used those 5/4 Cedar deck boards but I found them to be too heavy and too expensive, so I switched to 4/4 pine boards. Pine boards were mostly used in the original Adirondack chairs where most were painted. Since I moved to Colorado I have discovered the beautiful blue stain Beetle Kill pine which I use exclusively now. I finish the chairs with a cocktail consisting of equal parts Boiled Linseed Oil, Mineral Spirits and oil based Polyurethane. Thanks for sharing this build with us.

[@kenskarpentry]

Very nice thanks for watching

[@BullDozerman1000]

I think you are doing a great job on all of our projects and building the garages that you have built for the person that called you a butcher I think you do a great job and may God bless you and your family😊😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@bryangiffin9695]

A great, inexpensive project Ken. Very useful and great looking.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍

[@barriesmith3489]

Not being a carpenter I loved your making the chestboared and was very interested in the process

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@ClimbToGlory10thMntn]

Awesome build Ken!! Would make a good diy kit for purchase if you mass produce the pieces. I see you’ve got your E-bike stable ready to start giving tours on the Kenstead😁😁

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks yes they’re ready to bust out

[@rdyardie]

When you put your dog on the chair, I said to myself, "Dog gone nice chair!" 😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Hahahaha

[@austinporco2685]

Fantastic job, Ken.

[@kenskarpentry]

Many thanks!

[@Lee-qp6gf]

That came out of the blue. I was wondering what you would come with next. Good build, Lee

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks

[@robertdknight]

Such a nice looking project. The Kendirondack Chair is going to be a hit!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha I like the name

[@doncc6080]

Really nice chair!!!! Kreg blue screws are for exterior use.

[@kenskarpentry]

Ok thanks

[@averagejoesmiling456]

Who was bashing on you about the checker board?? Not cool and definitely uncalled for!! I thought that checker board was BEAUTIFUL. And this Adirondack chair is yet another fine example of your talents, Ken. Ignore the nay-sayers. God bless you, sir!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@stopandthinknow]

Ken: I love your adaptation of the Adirondack Chair Bar Stool. Having made twelve regular Adirondack chairs for family and friends over the years, using Norm Abram's "New Yankee Workshop" plans, I have only one minor suggestion for greater arm support. Add a small cedar right angle bracket under the front of each armrest attached to the outside of each front leg to give greater support to the front of each armrest. This will avoid possible splitting over time. I would also suggest using stainless steel screws throughout.

[@kenskarpentry]

Great ideas thanks

[@abcxyz1797]

You will have to add a table at some point, so you can challenge another person, to a game of chess, while enjoying a cold brew, in the chairs. Love watching you work, dance, and sing, too!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha yes for sure

[@robertstewart5685]

Hi Ken, I’ve watched your garage videos since the beginning, nice to see your branching out. I built outdoor furniture for 25 years or so, never used my pocket hole jig, interesting!! Always used Norm Abrams plans, keep up the good work

[@kenskarpentry]

Very cool! Thanks

[@johncornell3665]

Looks great. Nice chair. Thanks for sharing. Take care!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks, you too!

[@donaldross1077]

Who ever made the comment about the checkerboard, you did not make it for them anyway! I have been doing woodworking for 50+ years. I used to play billiards a lot. I decided to make a cue stick case from a single oak 2 X 4 . I carefully cut the 2 X 4 apart and removed the inside. I lined the cavity with felt. Made a top that had a wood spring latch that snapped into place. I had fun making it. I did not pattern it off anything I had ever seen. When I walked into a pool hall it looked like I had an oak 2 X 4 in my hand. Needless to say no one wanted to argue with me. It protected my cue stick, it was one of a kind, it made a statement. Later I engraved my name in the side. By some people standards it was crude, but I liked it. When I pickup a piece of wood I see a finished project and/or idea. Keep "Creating things".

[@kenskarpentry]

WoW that’s a cool story. Thanks

[@Snowmannorth]

Very nice looking chair, Ken! I was waiting for Dan to stop by with a couple of iced teas to share with you…no Dan…😢

[@lmars5933]

Nicely done my friend, the person that said your Bucher...tell them too find a flordia coconut tree and climb it lol ...🌴😎

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks

[@throngcleaver]

That's a great looking chair, and it looks like a straightforward project that's easy enough, since my time is limited. I don't have the jig, but I can see using it on several projects. Great stuff, Ken! 😁

[@kenskarpentry]

True. Thanks

[@Frankbever]

Love it. Very good idea for high top tables on the patio!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thank you! 😊

[@estherstephens1858]

Hi Ken, don’t worry about that “troll”. You do AWESOME work!!!! I’ve been watching your channel for several years now. Seems like so long ago. 😂😂.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍. Yes you have thanks

[@judithwright5084]

Love these project. Good one again Ken ❤️😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much!

[@StoneKathryn]

Yum, western white cedar for the build! I'm sorry anyone would call you a "butcher!" I thought you did a beautiful job on the chessboard! I love that roll away planer! Kia looks so happy playing with her toy! No chicken sounds. Dancing the night away! Pocket hole jig for the cross pieces. That does look like a nice day Ken. I like the spacer idea and the longer screws should hold it together better. I like how you put the bottom board at an angle to hold the upright slats for the back of the chair. I loved how you used Chad's trick for drawing the arc. Nice back supports! I like the way you did the seat for the chair. That looks beautiful Ken! You should be on the beach! Nice front seat piece and the arm rests are beautiful! I like the way you rounded those arm rests. I think you did great with the 5 degree angle for the seat and 15 degree angle for the back. I love your design. Thanks for this video Ken!

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@leo65281]

The dog loves his master.

[@kenskarpentry]

She seems to

[@pasreview9274]

@@kenskarpentry I'd say Ken's more like Kaiya's dad.

[@toddpacheco4748]

Amazing looking chair 🪑 Ken and always a pleasure watching you and kyia am I spelling your dogs name right not a great speller 😮😊❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. I think we spell it Kaiya

[@tomhaire4758]

Good job Ken.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks!

[@ThatcanadianguyHey]

For what it’s worth I thought you did a great job with the Chessboard. BTW I’ve moved from watching you during breakfast to my lunchtime break now so keep the videos coming. 😀

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much

[@tomjensen618]

OK Ken. Next advanced model has curved back and seat for improved comfort, right? SMILE.

[@kenskarpentry]

That’s a good idea

[@rebuilditdad5787]

Good morning Ken from California watching your video with my fiance and had a few thoughts from reading your comments few of them agree with each other The gentleman from Australia mentioned that you should do tongue and groove thingies but I'm thinking maybe biscuit joints and the other thing is I once learned from my old boss that you should hide the pocket screws on the bottom not the sides so you can't see them but chair looks good and I like the idea of using the clamp to make the arch on the top. that was a good tip

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

Good looking chair Ken

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@annab3182]

Once again wonderful job.! Chair looks great. I say shine on the naysayers, I thought the chessboard ♟️looked great! Side note I suggest you offer plans for your projects and for chairs for those of us that have beefier halves a way to beef 🥩 it up. Just a thought. I’d throw in some for plans to some of your projects.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much! 😊. I need to start doing that.

[@mikeatkins1101]

Enjoy your videos have you ever built a cedar chest when I was a kid I use to watch a man build cedar chest the wood smells so good I never new they had that cedar in 2x4 great chair keep up the great videos

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. Yes I really like the cedar

[@robertrohler3644]

I like your sense of humor :)

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@jfrodgers7858]

Looks good and easy enough. Nice.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks it was

[@terryclouse6390]

Nice chair Ken we have a ugly day down here in Tennessee got lots of rain for a friday great video Ken keep up the good work

[@kenskarpentry]

Bummer Thanks

[@LumnahAcres]

Nice barstool

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks Al

[@Hosty_Tim]

Gooooooooood afternoon, Ken. Great chair!

[@kenskarpentry]

Greetings to you. Thanks

[@kevins3453]

Nice job, Ken! Looks awesome. 👌 You're an excellent butcher...I mean furniture maker! 🤣 Seriously, I love the design and would like to make one for myself.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍hahaha

[@rupe53]

I might have mentioned this before, but mounting that pocket tool on a piece of plywood would allow you to clamp it to the bench or put a foot on it at floor level.

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes you did. That would be handier

[@robertadriver6931]

What a comfortable chair!!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks it really is

[@michaelsingleton8978]

Nice chair idea. How about on the next one, you build a cup holder in both harms for the left or right people. One could also router or smooth out any rough angles.

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool idea! Thanks

[@garyfox8170]

The way I look at it is it's your equipment so do what you want and have you ever done any cabinetry work? Good for you for experimenting love your channel.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍. I’ve built quite a few kitchen cabinets

[@jmuise2704]

I would put a support under the arms at the front

[@kenskarpentry]

It already has a support under the full armrest both sides

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Nice chair🎉 . Will you be selling plans and materials list?

[@kenskarpentry]

I was thinking about it. Not sure if I’ll have time

[@DanaFoster-vl5os]

Beautiful chair

[@kenskarpentry]

Thank you! 😊

[@elainedegoede6276]

Love the chair. ❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

My reply to whoever called you a butcher only requires one finger, and they’re NOT #1! Haters suck. I really liked it! I’m not usually a fan of that style of chair, but this really looks nice. I would recommend a good polyurethane finish to protect the wood.

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@davidcharles3131]

Was there a reason why you didn’t screw seat and arm rests from underside? Really nice chair!

[@kenskarpentry]

Not sure

[@clarencewiles963]

I think your Chess Board is well done 👍 it is a working thing for the players. Say hello to Dan and I hope his son is doing well. 😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍. There will be an update Monday on Timmy

[@dadcanufixit]

The cross pieces that have the 5° slope that also support the seat only have 1 screw at each end. I think this may come back to haunt you.

[@kenskarpentry]

You may be right

[@dadcanufixit]

@@kenskarpentry I made a similar mistake a couple of years ago renovating some old school stools. Experience is a hard earned trophy that we all can share.

[@gnusndn301]

The chair looks nice Ken. Where is the glue ! ! ? Has a heavier guy than Dan, I am concerned for the connections of your stretchers. Single screw without glue in softwood over time, and shifting weight of heavy guys like me, I'm a little concerned. Having reglued spindle chairs many times, I have seen everything loosen up. Please don't get lost in the criticism here, my minute for your good. Proverbs 27:6, says Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. I enjoy your channel, and your get er done attitude coming from your years in construction as the boss. Thank you.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I always appreciate constructive criticism! You’re right about glue.

[@richardblake9241]

Just wow

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@wolfpacva]

Nice looking chair never seen what that tall, but it would be perfect for a tall person like me. The low chairs are so hard to get out of with bad knees.

[@kenskarpentry]

Right. That’s what I was thinking.

[@armidaperez5360]

❤that chair is Sturdy 👍

[@kenskarpentry]

It feels rugged

[@dmark6699]

Nice looking chair for me all it needs is a seat cushion.

[@kenskarpentry]

Ooooh

[@richardwhite4277]

for safety's sake you should really invest in some feather boards for that table saw / plus you will get better more consistent cuts overall

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@michaelrichter1465]

Hey Ken maybe a cut list would be nice if you could provide that sometimes on these projects. Like the trick for marking the arc with the clamp for the back rest. Great idea and timesaver. Like it was my own idea! Thanks for the video but really dislike the Ebike crap. TOO MANY BATTERIES CAN'T BE GOOD FOR THE ENVIROMENT PEOPLE PUT YOUR THINKING CAP ON PLEASE.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@CyrilLane]

Nice job Ken I would be more than willing to pay for a cut list

[@kenskarpentry]

I’m going to do a video very soon with the measurements

[@dyip32]

2:45 - Just wondering: how many people know what that tune is from? :) Not whether it was familiar, but if people know where that tune came from without searching/googling it.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha. I remember it from an air freshener commercial

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day to all. Ken what a lovely day, Hay is that a work project staged right outside the door?

[@kenskarpentry]

No. Getting ready to sell some items

[@clarencewiles963]

I see that material, he may come out of retirement for a project.

[@byronholmes2496]

@@clarencewiles963 Something to scratch at.

[@kathycrook1913]

Good morning!

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@Millicent-tf5pd]

Some people think they have to say something about anything they have an opinion on. Me personally like to watch good people doing their own thing. I thought the chess board was amazing.

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow thanks

[@donclay3511]

You made those arm rests so wide, you could put a cup holder in there somewhere if you wanted. :)

[@kenskarpentry]

I actually considered that. Thanks

[@skyscraper2856]

Any chance you can include a diagram, cut list and material list?

[@kenskarpentry]

I didn’t have one made up. Maybe the next one I could do that.

[@danielconant749]

That chair sure turned out nice. You need another for your wife. I think you do pretty good for a butcher.😄Can you grind me up a pound of hamburg?🤣

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha I’m on it

[@garyfox8170]

I bet the guy that called you the butcher will be the first in line to get a deal on a bike.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@bobcalabrese]

LOVE THIS 5 STARS

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@nevilleberghofer6791]

it needs a couple of drink holders in the arms

[@kenskarpentry]

I think you’re right

[@dwaynesanders2095]

Nice

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@DANDY1]

Good morning ken!

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@dennisbinyon9023]

Gday Ken I built directors chairs, bar chairs deck chairs etc for 15 years the Kreg fastening system won’t hold up to the demands people put on chairs. Not dissing you just an observation. Full tenons with locking pins drilled through the tenon was about the only thing that could take a 250lb ass wriggling and tilting the chair back and forth. Anyhoo always liked watching your vids keep em coming cheers from Australia

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks good to know

[@VMc828]

❤looks good🙏🙂

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@brucealvarez9263]

A butcher?? Did he send a video of the chessboard he made?? I didn't think so. I wasn't aware there was such a thing as a tall Adirondack chair. Well except for the giant regular design chairs in Taylor Park, St. Albans. They are really tall

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@clem24u]

The Butcher Of Lyndonville!! Hahahahaha!!! Watch out!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks for watching

[@rupe53]

@@kenskarpentry in my area, the term "wood butcher" is slang for carpenter.

[@davidaldrich3488]

Ken Abrams....with no plaid shirt........and no shop safety message.....lol.....nice chair Ken

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@briandesanctis4956]

Hey Ken can you build a workbench for us

[@kenskarpentry]

That would be a fun project

[@3dparagon]

Do you have the directions to make these somewhere?

[@kenskarpentry]

I’m going to build another with illustrations

[@kenskarpentry]

I’m going to build another with illustrations

[@3dparagon]

@@kenskarpentry Thank you Ken!

[@carrieemery7191]

I thought chess board was awesome Ken tell that guy to watch deli channel if he wants a butcher also i think its pronounced strumpete better than stuffy old crumpet sounds like some thing the king would eat cant stop think about that guy bad enough bob ross would be jealous now you have to make norm jealous to give me a brake nice job

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much

[@butter262]

Good morning

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@chadkarels3981]

How do you get into trying out new e bikes

[@kenskarpentry]

They contacted me because they were trying to reach different markets.

[@kenkennethf1175]

Noh at this point 7:34 you should have run a 1/4" router on all the legs and braces.

[@kenskarpentry]

That would have looked sharp. Thanks

[@josefreck1103]

👏🏻👋👍

[@kenkennethf1175]

Actually a 1/4 " router on all the parts would make it look like a good piece of furniture. Ken you are not building garages any moor.

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@rudyfisher7660]

As high as it is, you need this place to put your feet cause with your feet hanging down like that, it, it'd make them kind of getting numb. Need a place that you can put your feet on that. You're not jory how to letting them hang

[@kenskarpentry]

There is a rung to rest your feet on

[@muratkinkav7267]

👍🏻🇹🇷

[@trevelynbrown4444]

I did not see anything wrong with it . You should have ask for a video of him making his . From where I come from . That's called . Proof . Arm chair carpenter is my guess . Seen it all done it all . Never left the house or chair .

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. I appreciate it

[@briandesanctis4956]

Ken ur the best Dont listen to morons

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much

[@BeeHappyBeeKind]

Your chess board was lovely....I love watching you and the things you build...I wish I had half your talent... you've got years of expertise that I appreciate. Maybe Mr smartie pants ... should get off your channel and go start his own KZbin channel...good luck to him with that additude...nobody will watch him.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thank you so much!

[@robertdknight]

Comment

[@nooralli5933]

You left out your labor

[@kenskarpentry]

Right. If was going to sell one it would be in the $300 range

[@dorisharrison9885]

Gooood morning,I like it,not a dull moment,have a bless day or evening😅❤️🪻🇺🇸

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning! Thanks