Adirondack Chair parts

[wizer]

So how would I go about modeling this in sketchup? I have been trying to do it with pencil and a sheet of MDF but can't get it to look right.

I want to make templates of all the parts for the router.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Are there anymore images of that chair?

I might use PhotoMatch from that image but it would be tough to get it perfect because you don't have enough straight lines on axis. I would look for a 2D side view if it exists and import that. Then trace over it. Finally, you could wing it and start drawing from it, knowing some basic chair dimensions. I have a different Adirondack chair modelled on my home computer. I could send it to you to give you a starting point. Or I could get this one started for you if you want.

 

[wizer]

Cheers Dave. This is the only pic I can find. It was part of an FWW article. I have found loads of articles and free plans for Adirondack chairs but typically I (and SWMBO) like this one. This is where I found it. http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ ... x?id=29041

I think, in this instance, I may be better off persevering with pencils. I drove 10miles to buy a flexible curve this afternoon. It would be interesting to see it in sketchup tho, I find viewing a model from all angles really helps visualise each part, joint, etc.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

I did a bit of searching for images of that chair from other sources. No luck.

I think you could do as well in SU drawing it as with pencil and MDF but you might like to see it full size. I'd be inclined to try a mock up from some cheap stuff to work out the angles and so on. Knowing the height, you could probably scale out the rest.

I'll see if I can magage to get something for you in SU but I've got a couple of other jobs up first.

 

[wizer]

Thanks Dave. I just had a hunt on 3D Warehouse for Adirondack chairs and found some good examples. I'm going to see if I can work out how to adapt one to how I want it. If no luck then I'll resort to the pencils.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Well, send me an e-mail if you want the one I drew. At the very least, you could dimension it and build from it. All components and so on.

 

[wizer]

Been playing with this some more. I took an Adirondack chair I found on 3D Warehouse and have been modifying it to make it a bit more curvy and use slats all the way to the top.






Question is: Is there an easy way to do the slats in SU? At the moment I have just being copying (ctrl+click move) and then rotating it to the correct angle.

File hereif interested.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Hi Tom,

Sorry I didn't get back to you on this. I had all sorts of stuff blow up at home over the weekend. I think it's all sorted now.

Nice job on the chair. I think I have an idea about placing the slats but I'll need to play with it a bit, first. Headed to the dentist in a few minutes though so when I get home, I'll give it a shot.

Dave

 

[wizer]

Thanks Dave, no rush. I'm still fiddling with it's curvyness. Probably making more work for myself on the build. But I want it to look a little less clunky than the traditional Adirondack.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Did you get my e-mail?

 

[wizer]

nope?

 

[SketchUp Guru]

I wonder who I sent it to. I'll check.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Here's what I ended up. I didn't fix the frame pieces, though. If anyone is interested, I'll work up a proper tutorial for placing the slats.

 

[wizer]

ah crap, you beat me into the ground there Dave

 

[SketchUp Guru]

ah crap, you beat me into the ground there Dave /quote]

Sorry. I didn't mean to do that.

You did a great job on that by the way. I guess my explanation worked?

 

[SketchUp Guru]

By the way, I hope you don't mind. I worked up a little tutorial and stuck it on the FWW blog here.

 

[wizer]

Don't mind at all, eagerly await the cheque..

Thanks again Dave.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Cheque's in the mail.

This one must not have been all that interesting to the rest of the crowd. Go figure.

 

[Slim]

Dave, as ever, a great tutorial.

Do I understand correctly that the pathcopy script requires that you leave the original slat, even after it has been copied? Or have I misunderstood?

 

[Chris Knight]

Cheque's in the mail.

And I'll still love you in the morning! :lol: