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DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan

Step-by-step build — 13 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Dimensions

    Overall size: 46"h x 28"d x 26 1/4"w

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 5
  2. 2Step 1

    STEP 1: Attach arms to front leg using 2” countersunk screws. Make two opposing sets.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 6
  3. 3Step 2

    STEP 2: Assemble lower stretcher. Attach foot rest side rails to back stretcher using 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 7
  4. 4Step 3

    STEP 3: Attach lower stretcher to legs using 2” countersunk wood screws.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 8
  5. 5Step 4

    STEP 4: Attach foot rest front apron to side rails using 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 9
  6. 6Step 5

    STEP 5: Attach seat side supports to legs using 2” countersunk screws.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 10
  7. 7Step 6

    STEP 6: Attach back middle support to arms using 1 ¼” pocket hole screws. Then attach to back leg using 2” countersunk wood screws.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 11
  8. 8Step 7

    STEP 7: Attach arm rests to arm and back middle support using 1 ¼” countersunk screws from underside.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 12
  9. 9Step 8

    STEP 8: Attach foot rest to rails using 1 ¼” countersunk screws. Attach seat slats to supports using 1 ¼” countersunk screws.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 13
  10. 10Step 9A

    Use a jigsaw to cut curve into back slats before assembly.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 14
  11. 11Step 9

    STEP 9: Attach back slats to back bottom support using (1) 1 1/4” countersunk wood screw at center of each board.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 15
  12. 12Step 10

    • STEP 10: Attach back bottom support to seat side support rails using 2” pocket hole screw.
    • Adjust back slats to fan out and rest against back middle support.
    • Attach to back middle support using 1 ¼” countersunk screw from front.
    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 16
  13. 13Step 11

    STEP 11: Attach back top support to back slats if desired. Use 1 ¼” countersunk wood screws from front.

    DIY Counter Height Adirondack Chair – Free Project Plan — step photo 17