 Clarks Adirondack Chair Quality USA Handcrafted Adirondack Chairs and Furniture Our Goal We believe that building high quality Adirondack chairs starts with taking pride in what you are doing. Our goal from start to finish is to build the best Adirondack chairs we can possibly build. We believe by handcrafting our Adirondack chairs, tables and ottomans "One at a Time" enables us to provide you with the very best in lasting Adirondack furniture. Building Materials Our Adirondack chairs, tables and ottomans are built with only top choice durable woods. When selecting wood we look for board straightness, as knot free as possible, good consistent color and as free of any surface damage as possible. Here are the woods we currently use; California Redwood, Douglas Fir, Kentucky Yellow Poplar, African Mahogany, Red Western Cedar, Northern White Cedar, White Oak, Ipe and Treated Yellow Pine. All the hardware (i.e. screws, bolts, etc.) we use are made to use outdoors and are guaranteed by the manufacturers to not rust for the lifetime of the outdoor project. Bolts are used for attaching our chair legs and all slats and arms are attached with both screws and premium weatherproof wood glue. Does Board Thickness and Width Matter? We like to use larger (2x6 & 2x8) boards for both the front and back legs of our Adirondack chairs. Larger boards cost more, but we believe any structures that are built to support weight (i.e. buildings, bridges, chairs) must be made with good solid foundations. Another advantage is larger leg boards provide more surface area to screw and glue down the seat and arm boards which makes the wood less likely to split out over time. Experience tells us that children, as well as adults use the arms of Adirondack chairs as seats so you better have an arm and chair that can handle some weight, however even our sturdy arms will not withstand excessive abuse. We also feel bigger leg boards look better with the large tall backs and wide arms of a traditional Adirondack chair. A well balanced Adirondack chair is a thing of beauty. How We Build Our Adirondack Chairs? We start by cutting the sturdy leg foundations from the heavy duty 2x6 or 2x8 board stock. Then we cut our supportive seat and back slats from wood that has similar wood color and grain. Extra wide boards are then used to make the traditional paddle style arms which will be supported by the thick front legs and thick decorative side brace boards. Once the cutting is complete the assembly is then done "One at a Time". This way we know each piece fits correctly and that all details big or small are completed to ensure a high quality chair. High quality is our goal and we are always looking for ways to improve. |
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