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An Adirondack built like framing, not furniture: 2x4 stringers and legs, straight angled cuts instead of curved templates, and a matching footstool from one more board.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back legs Both ends cut PARALLEL at 15° off square, long point to short point. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 20 3/4" | — | ☐ |
| Front legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 20" | — | ☐ |
| Arm supports Longest-point measurement, ONE end cut at 15° off square. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 26 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Stringers One end 35° off square, the other 20° — same direction, NOT parallel. Long point to short point. The top corner gets trimmed off in step 1. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 31 7/8" | — | ☐ |
| Front apron and back support | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Seat slats | 5 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Back slats | 5 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Back top support | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 19 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Back base support | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 19 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Arm rests | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 27" | — | ☐ |
| Footstool stringers Both ends 30° off square, parallel, long point to short point. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 23 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Footstool top boards | 6 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Footstool legs One end 30° off square, longest-point measurement. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 13 3/4" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft Three for the chair, one more for the footstool stringers and legs. Pressure-treated, cedar, or exterior-rated whitewood. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 6 ft Arm supports. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft Seat and back slats, arm rests. The footstool wants one more 12-footer or equivalent. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 12 ft Footstool top boards. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, #9 x 2-1/2", self-tapping | 30 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, #8 x 1-1/4" Top of the back slats, where 2" would poke through. | 20 each | ☐ |
| Waterproof wood glue Exterior-rated. Plain interior glue lets go after a winter outside. | 8 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.