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The Perfect Outdoor Furniture Project
Craft a professional-grade Adirondack chair—perfect for your next client or portfolio piece.
For seasoned woodworkers, the Adirondack chair is more than a backyard staple—it’s a test of precision, comfort, and craftsmanship. This project guide is designed for professionals who demand clean joinery, ergonomic design, and workshop efficiency.
Using Festool’s high-performance lineup—from the TSC 55 for accurate breakdowns to the OF 1400 for smooth edge profiling—you’ll build a chair that’s not only structurally sound but also refined in every detail. We’ll cover material selection (like cypress and cedar), template routing, radius sanding, and edge treatments that elevate the final product.
Whether you're producing a single heirloom piece or scaling up for client commissions, this guide delivers the workflow, tool insights, and finishing techniques to help you build with confidence and precision.
Using Festool’s high-performance lineup—from the TSC 55 for accurate breakdowns to the OF 1400 for smooth edge profiling—you’ll build a chair that’s not only structurally sound but also refined in every detail. We’ll cover material selection (like cypress and cedar), template routing, radius sanding, and edge treatments that elevate the final product.
Whether you're producing a single heirloom piece or scaling up for client commissions, this guide delivers the workflow, tool insights, and finishing techniques to help you build with confidence and precision.
Skill Level: This project is best suited for those with an intermediate level of woodworking experience. Comfort and familiarity with power tools and woodworking techniques are essential.
Materials Needed:
- Cypress - Approximately 18' of 12" 4/4
- Other material options are: Cedar, Redwood, Pressure-treated deck boards, and composite material.
Brent using a track saw on a guide rail cutting wood
Routing back and bottom of the chair
Brent using a router on a piece of wood
Brent giving instructions on the next steps
Brent securing back of the chair
Brent using a screwdriver to secure wood
Brent using a screwdriver to secure wood
Finished project
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Tips and Tricks to Consider:
- When using the chip catcher on the OF 1400 router, achieving a smooth transition around corners requires a simple technique. Once the chip catcher reaches the corner, gently rotate the entire router to maintain a consistent and clean finish. This method ensures precise results and enhances your smooth routing technique.
- A key principle to remember when using track saws is that the material beneath the guide rail is the part you want to keep. This understanding eliminates any confusion about the blade kerf and ensures accurate cuts every time.
- Using a hand sanding block is ideal for slight radii because it allows the sandpaper to follow the profile while remaining rigid enough to create a flat surface.
Tools used in this project
To bring this project to life, Brent used various Festool products along with some additional hand tools.
