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Adirondack gliding chairs.

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I made patterns on everything but swivel hardware for the base. If you've made them.hefore, best position of the hardware front and back.
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I've bolted them several ways I've seen on the internet. I guess I will have to do both sides to really see if it works correctly. I may have to make the 30 minute drive to look at the original.
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I had considered cutting drink holes out on the arm rest, but concerned over time it would fracture.

Any slip on wood drink holders you like?
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Boy I’m having to get my patience back. After a few years out of the shop full time has made me impatient..

Made a couple legs from masonite, but not strong enough to challenge the weight of the chair.

Now I’m left with Thinking….How much glide should a glider have if you were a glider?

Guess I spent so many years making furniture do what I want, it’s not fighting back…
Maybe its figured out. It's one of those days I would have better with a paint brush than figuring a chair.
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I guess this will have to do. Guess some modifying of the new treated base and it should be ready to put into production. I have enough Sapele for 3 more chairs. I’ll need pick up more treated and let it dry and acclimate for winter. Bolts and washers and winter is covered…
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I didnt plan too, but I guess I'll glue two pieces together. The boards have a bit of cup in them, so it should help. Let the planer level them out once dried. Guess I'll use the TB3.
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Instructions say....
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So that's what I will do..
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I wasnt feeling to good today, so I thought I'd work in the shop versus the exterior of the house.

Even with an acclimated shop, you still have to maintain machines.

A little steel wool, some George to knock it out and wax and we is ready to use the planer.
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So the blades arent very old , but still leaving some minor grooves. Nothing a light sanding cant manage.
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Looking at my supply of johnsons paste wax, I'll take a look in the hardware stores, etc while up in the city today. Hopefully I can found one...
There seems to be a 1/4 difference between the left and right. Front seems correct. Maybe from all the bolts it took on a small twist.
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It seems to be working.

I guess I can glue up the center pieces for the base.
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Back radius pieced done.
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I should have made regular adirondack chairs. Would have been much easier..

Anyway.
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Decided to put dados in the chair bases for long term support. Haven't used the RAS in a long time. Having to clean it up and check settings. All good.(y)
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I hate to use it, but need to eliminate some wood. Took awhile to get down to it. Sitting there for years..
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Some 1/4 dados and a few screws and the bases should be done.
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I've got a gallon of exterior deck stain I decided not to use in my deck. Guess I can use it on the deck chair treated bases. Gotta use it somewhere..
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A little routing. Routes have been sitting too Long. Having to wax the bases on each one.
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