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Welcome to Step 3 of the LCI Shop Class! Next week we'll post the final step of the project, and you'll be relaxing in your own hand-built Adirondack chair. Visit the Shop Class homepage to view the complete video series.
Part Three
3. Attach the back assembly and arms.
a. Position the back assembly on the sub frame assembly so that the top of the lower (06) back slat brace locks under the front edge of the (04) back leg brace. The angle of the back should be 90 degrees to the top edge of the back flat portion of (01) A leg. Secure the back assembly by attaching the lower (06) back slat brace to the (04) back leg brace as shown in Figure 4.
b. Use the layout in Figure 5 for the (08) arm, and scribe the pattern on a 31-inch-long piece of 1 x 6. Note: The (09) arms are ripped from the 1 x 6.
c. Cut the (08) arm to shape, and use it as a template to cut a second (08) arm. Use a sander to round over the top edges of each (08) arm.
d. Following the layout in Figure 5 for the (09) arm brace, cut two (09) arm braces to shape.
e. Attach the (08) arms to the tops of the (02) B leg parts and to the (07) arm support with an equal overhang on each end as shown in Figure 5.
f. Attach the (09) arm braces to the (02) B leg parts using pocket hole screws so that they are flush with the front edges of the (02) B leg parts. Attach the (09) arm braces to the (08) arms with glue and screws.
Cut List
| Part | Material | Size | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A legs | 1 x 6 x 12 | 3/4 x 5-1/4 x 36 | 2 | |
| B legs | 2 x 4 | 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 20-1/4 | 2 | |
| Leg brace | 1 x 4 x 8 | 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 21 | 1 | |
| Back leg brace | 1 x 4 x 8 | 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 22-1/2 | 1 | |
| Back slats | 1 x 4 x 8, 1 x 4 x 10 | 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 36 | 5 | |
| Back slat braces | 1 x 4 x 10 | 1 x 4 x 10 | 2 | |
| Arm support | 1 x 4 x 10 | 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 29 | 1 | |
| Arms | 1 x 6 x 12 | 3/4 x 5-1/4 x 31 | 2 | |
| Arm braces | 1 x 4 x 8 | 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 6 | 2 | |
| Seat slats | 1 x 6 x 10 | 3/4 x 1-1/2 x 22-1/2 | 15 | |
Finished Dimensions
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