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I built a chair
Posted on 1/13/21 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 1/13/21 at 3:23 pm
An Adirondack to be precise. It’s pine. It’ll be primed and painted. I’ll do another one later out of cypress and probably just poly that one. It doesn’t show in the pictures, but I filled in the screw holes.
That’s the shop class at my school
That’s the shop class at my school
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 3:47 pm to alajones
What prison are you in?
Posted on 1/13/21 at 3:49 pm to alajones
Nice job. I've built a lot of them, also double seated with the little table between them, porch swings, planters, etc. over the years.
I find treated wood will last as long, if not longer than the cypress you can get today, so take that into consideration when building more of them. Just be sure to let the treated wood dry out a good bit before using it because of shrinkage, twisting and warpage common to that type lumber.
My porch swing is made out of cypress and is now almost 20 years old but is showing it age. It is out of the weather unless we get a driving rain.
I originally coated it with poly and that wore off enough over time that I just sanded it smooth and left it natural. The wood ages well.
I find treated wood will last as long, if not longer than the cypress you can get today, so take that into consideration when building more of them. Just be sure to let the treated wood dry out a good bit before using it because of shrinkage, twisting and warpage common to that type lumber.
My porch swing is made out of cypress and is now almost 20 years old but is showing it age. It is out of the weather unless we get a driving rain.
I originally coated it with poly and that wore off enough over time that I just sanded it smooth and left it natural. The wood ages well.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 4:01 pm to gumbo2176
That aint n middle of the mall workshop. You are either in prison or trade school.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 4:26 pm to Janky
quote:
You are either in prison or trade school.
Hardly. I have my own home woodworking shop and my "trade school" was skills acquired over the years doing carpentry, finishing work, cabinetmaking and other forms of woodworking.
Just because you can't see past those two options doesn't make it so.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 4:28 pm to thedogman
quote:
What prison are you in?
I thought the same thing
Posted on 1/13/21 at 5:13 pm to thedogman
quote:Ha ha.
What prison are you in?
It's the shop class at the high school where I teach.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 6:14 pm to alajones
That looks like my Westdale Junior High School Industrial Arts classroom circa 1970. All I ever made back then was pine paddles on the bandsaw then use a drill press with a 1 1/4” wood boring bit to make it wind resistant so E.A. Ackoury could paddle my arse with it. I also got to drill a hole in the end for a leather strap and occasionally he would let me paint or stain them.
I made 7.
My wife’s grandfather made 2 Adirondack chairs for us as a wedding gift 30 years ago and we still have them and use them. They’ve been repaired and painted several times-repairs I learned in that 7th and 8th grade Industrial Arts class.
Looks like you hammered your thumbnail-a talent I’ve perfected over the years as well. I credit that not to that class but the beer I learned to drink about that same time.
I made 7.
My wife’s grandfather made 2 Adirondack chairs for us as a wedding gift 30 years ago and we still have them and use them. They’ve been repaired and painted several times-repairs I learned in that 7th and 8th grade Industrial Arts class.
Looks like you hammered your thumbnail-a talent I’ve perfected over the years as well. I credit that not to that class but the beer I learned to drink about that same time.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 6:48 pm to alajones
I miss working in a high school and having access to the shop.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:43 pm to alajones
Nice job
Looks like that prison in independence
Looks like that prison in independence
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:48 pm to alajones
So reading comprehension is not never mind
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:52 pm to alajones
I’ve made 8 of those. Most comfortable Adirondack chair I’ve sat in and good looking too. Good choice.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 7:27 am to alajones
That high school has some quality machines. Not judging at all. Buy quality and it'll last forever
Posted on 1/14/21 at 7:48 am to ChEgrad
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I’ve made 8 of those.
Well, at least you weren't asked what trade school or prison you are in.
This site seems to have its share of idiots who love to try to be cute-----and usually fail.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 9:19 am to gumbo2176
Nice job.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 9:25 am to cajuns td
quote:. You are correct. I can’t tell you how much Harbor Freight crap I’ve gone through. I’ve got an old Sears Craftsman table saw from the 90’s. It’s starting to show it’s age though.
That high school has some quality machines. Not judging at all. Buy quality and it'll last forever
The shop teacher is really active. He’s an old dude. The wood planer is from the late forties.
It’s motivated me to redo my garage. It was full of junk and half assed shelves and benches. Now I’m emptying it and redoing the whole thing this weekend.
This post was edited on 1/14/21 at 9:28 am
Posted on 1/14/21 at 9:27 am to alajones
Posted on 1/17/21 at 8:46 pm to RollDatRoll
Posted on 1/18/21 at 10:51 am to alajones
Can you post the plans for the rest of us?
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