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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: sp_343 on October 11, 2010, 09:49:33 am

Title: Kids Adirondack Chair
Post by: sp_343 on October 11, 2010, 09:49:33 am

So...I am planning on building a junior sized Adirondack chair for my 1 year old son.  I'm going to cut most of the parts on the scroll saw with 1/2" Poplar.  The wood I have has some green streaking in it...

...what should I use as a contrasting colored wood (for the arm rests and maybe the back slats)???  I've got some left over strips and chunks of Walnut, Oak, Cherry, Pine, Mahogany, and Hickory left over in the "save" box.   

Any suggestions?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Kids Adirondack Chair
Post by: dgman on October 11, 2010, 10:11:34 am

Hey Chris, If this chair is to be used outdoors, you need to use an outdoor wood such as ceder, redwood, cypress, white oak and even mahogany. Poplar, Walnut, red oak, cherry and pine are not appropriate for out door use unless they are painted. Then they need to be painted every year.

Title: Re: Kids Adirondack Chair
Post by: sp_343 on October 11, 2010, 10:54:21 am

It's going to be used inside...just a place for him to sit and read books, play, etc...

Title: Re: Kids Adirondack Chair
Post by: dgman on October 11, 2010, 11:03:23 am

In that case I think the walnut would make a good contrast with the poplar.

Title: Re: Kids Adirondack Chair
Post by: julief on October 11, 2010, 12:32:35 pm

I just finished a trinket box in poplar and walnut - they go nice together.

Title: Re: Kids Adirondack Chair
Post by: kp91 on October 13, 2010, 03:36:54 pm

something 'hard', those arm rests are going to take a beating if your little one is like mine...  Stay away from the pine unless you want a distressed look.

Title: Re: Kids Adirondack Chair
Post by: Marcellarius on October 16, 2010, 05:22:15 am

If it's for a 1y old I would paint it in different colors.