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Adirondack Chair: Finishing From "Woodworking" episode DIW-209

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If you choose to paint the finished chair -- rather than applying a clear, protective finish -- you'll need to take great care. The small spaces between the slats can make a finish difficult to apply. A small hobby brush can make the application to tight spots much easier. Figure A Figure B Figure C

Once the chair is assembled, additional supports are added, the seat is assembled and a protective finish is applied.

Materials:

1 piece of 3/4" x 2" x 25 1/2" (for beveled center back support)
Clamps
Drill and galvanized screws
Spacers
120-grit sandpaper
Wood finish (Johnson uses exterior polyurethane varnish mixed with an equal portion of mineral spirits for a clear, durable finish)

1. Bevel a back brace at 33 degrees. Use woodworkers glue and screws to hold in place just under the back edges of arm.

2. Next, attach back assembly to base assembly. Clamp bottom of back assembly to hold in place.

3. Countersink a pilot hole and drive a galvanized screw through the center support into the center slat (figure A).

4. Next add screws into the holes at the bottom edges of the slats to attach back assembly to the base (figure B). Remove clamps.

5. To assembly seat, cut slats and drill two holes in each end of slat. Begin adding slats to seat area (with spacers in between). Continue until all slats have been added (figure C). Use galvanized screws to secure.

6. Sand all exposed surface edges smooth and remove dust.

7. Finally, apply finish. (If using the same finish as in the demonstration, allow it to soak for about 5 minutes before wiping excess away).

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