{"product_id":"folding-adirondack-chair-footstool-downloadable-plan","title":"Folding Adirondack Chair \u0026 Footstool Downloadable Plan","description":"\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: xx-large;\"\u003eFolding Adirondack Chair \u0026amp; Footstool Downloadable Woodworking Pattern\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: xx-large;\"\u003eMuskoka Folding Chair \u0026amp; Footstool Plans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"border: 0px solid; width: 329px; height: 247px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8277\/0600\/files\/aduprightsmall2.jpg?v=1754719173\" alt=\"\"\u003e  \u003cimg style=\"width: 300px; height: 247px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8277\/0600\/files\/footstool_20down2.jpg?v=1754719176\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eUnlike a regular Adirondack chair, where there are many different styles, most folding chairs seems to be fairly similar in the way they fold.\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately, most chairs that I have seen, utilize the \"flipper\" behind the back support. Most of these chairs are bolted using one washer, or none, in between the folding parts. Some designs rub on the sides of the main frame support, and over time show scraping marks, and can also bind if folded after moist weather.\u003cbr\u003eIn designing this chair, I felt it was important to keep the integrity of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eoriginal chair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e design, with the tapered back support. Since I, and many fellow Canadian cottagers, prefer to paint our chairs in bright colours, it was also important that there was sufficient space between the folding parts, yet keeping the structural strength.\u003cbr\u003eIn experimenting with various options, including nylon futon bushings and metal porch glider mechanisms, I found an inexpensive and strong solution to the needs of this design. While you can still build this chair using regular carriage bolts with washers between the folding parts, over time the holes may get larger and the chair may get sloppy.\u003cbr\u003eThe plans include the alternate use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"adplastic_washer3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003ecarriage bolts encased in polyethylene tubing and custom made 1\/4\" washers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e, using UHMW plastic, used for table saw and router jigs for smooth movement. All parts are readily available at Home Depot, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eRockler Hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eLee Valley Tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e, as well as many other leading woodworking supply stores.\u003cbr\u003eThe image above, showing the chair in the upright position, is identical to the original in position and comfort. The image in the middle shows the chair reclined to 50 degrees....a very comfortable snoozing position. The back is supported by the arms and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"adfolding_seat.JPG\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003ecurved back seat slat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e, and all pieces are screwed and glued with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eGorrilla Glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e for the necessary strength. A recent Customer picked up some plans at my home and sat in one of the final prototypes. He found it very comfortable in the reclined position, and strong enough to hold his over 6' height and 210 lb. weight.\u003cbr\u003eThe right hand image shows the chair folded to 12 1\/2\" (3.81cm) and can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"adhanging.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003ehang on the wall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eof my garage.To fold the chair, push on the back and walk it forward into the folded position. To open the chair, pull up on the back. The chair will open to the reclined position, then pull on the back support to put it in the regular 65 degree angle. To recline the chair, while sitting in it, reach back and pull the back support forward. Lean back and relax! \u003cbr\u003eIf you are using your chairs on uneven ground or on the beach, you may want to add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"adfoldingstop.gif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003estop locks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e to the back supports. This will eliminate the back from reclining into the sand. To fold the chair, push the back support forward to unlock it, and fold forward. \u003cbr\u003eThe chair can be constructed of 3\/4\" (1.9cm) pine, cedar or redwood, with all pivot parts of 1\/1\/4\" (3.2cm) stock for extra strength and gluing surface. Plans include pictures and dimensions of the taper sled I use on my table saw, to cut the back slats and back support pieces.\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eplans include part sizes, assembly instructions with matching step-by-step photos, parts pictures and full size paper cut-outs, which you can trace onto hardboard for permanent templates. Each is lettered in order of assembly, and the pivoting parts are marked and measured for bolt locations. Instructions also include expanded images of the step-by-step procedure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003edownloadable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e instructions are on Adobe Acrobat \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8277\/0600\/files\/pdf.gif?v=1753712914\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"0\"\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003etemplates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e will print clearly for transferring onto 1\" x 1\" graph paper you can make with a roll of brown packing paper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003eAll plans are in standard and metric dimensions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor your FREE download, click \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/acrobat\/readstep.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8277\/0600\/files\/getacrobat.gif?v=1753712918\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"31\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions - 32 1\/2\"W x 37\"D x 38\"H (82.6cmW x 94cmD x 96.5cmH)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bear Woods Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382158024872,"sku":"BHP-28","price":14.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8277\/0600\/files\/folding-adirondack-chair-footstool-downloadable-plan-8665760.jpg?v=1782871510","url":"https:\/\/www.bearwood.com\/en-ca\/products\/folding-adirondack-chair-footstool-downloadable-plan","provider":"Bear Woods Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}