Greene & Greene Adirondack Chair

• Detailed cut list and plans including a PDF and a SketchUp file.
• Printable patterns to construct your own template or buy a template here.
• Hours of detailed video instruction showing every step of the build, from wood selection to finishing.

• History and evolution of Adirondack Chairs
• Lumber selection and grain layout strategy
• Classic Greene & Greene details like ebony plugs, leg indents, and cloud lifts.
• Template construction
• Angled mortise & tenon joints
• Three different leg detail options
• Flush-trimming with a router
• Finishing with Teak Oil and Sikkens Cetol

• Lumber estimate: 14 BF of 4/4 stock, 5 BF 6/4 stock, 1.5 BF 8/4 stock, small ebony turning blank. Bell Forest Lumber Kits available here (Guild members get 10% off with code).
• Tablesaw (alternatives: Circular Saw, Bandsaw, Hand Saw)
• Planer/Jointer (alternative: purchase pre-milled lumber kits or use hand planes)
• Bandsaw (alternative: Jigsaw)
• Router
• Router Table (alternative: Hand-Held Router)
• Miter Saw (alternative: Cross-cut Sled or Miter Gauge at Table Saw)
• Drill Press (alternative: Drill/Driver)
• Hand Tools – Saw, Rasps, Chisels, Scrapers

The Greene & Greene Adirondack Chair course is a full outdoor furniture build that combines the relaxed comfort of a classic Adirondack chair with the refined details of Greene & Greene design. This Adirondack chair course walks you through a substantial project packed with useful techniques, from template work and curved parts to joinery, shaping, assembly, finishing, and long-term outdoor durability.

Marc begins with the design and layout process, showing how the chair’s familiar reclined form is enhanced with Greene & Greene-inspired details like cloud lifts, proud ebony plugs, softened edges, brackets, and layered shapes. You’ll learn how to work from templates, cut and refine curved parts, build strong leg and apron joinery, shape the arms and back supports, and create a comfortable seat and back that still feels elegant and intentional.

The course also covers the practical realities of building outdoor furniture. Marc discusses material selection, grain orientation, stainless steel fasteners, end-grain protection, outdoor finish options, and the maintenance required to keep a chair looking good over time. Details like wide arms, shaped brackets, back slats, decorative plugs, and a protective cover all come together to create a chair that is both functional and highly crafted.

This Adirondack chair course is ideal for woodworkers who want a challenging but rewarding project that goes beyond a basic backyard chair. The finished piece is comfortable, durable, and full of character, with lessons in template routing, shaped parts, outdoor joinery, decorative detailing, and finish strategy that will carry into many future builds.