Wine Barrel Adirondack Chairs

[fritter63]

Just some pics from a set of 5 (4 for me, 1 for a friend) adirondack chairs I've been making from old wine barrel staves.

We're in wine country (no, not that one, the other one) and so discarded barrels are easy to get off craigslist (they cost over a $1500 new and can only be used for 3 years!). I paid $60 each for 3 barrels that yielded enough staves (22 per chair) to make 4 chairs (about 30 staves per barrel). I got them from a roadside tourist "art" place, but I've since got more at around $30 ea. The trick is to get them before the heathens cut them in half for planters....

Best  to do ALL your sanding and radiusing (and maybe even finishing) BEFORE assembly (we didn't). The RO 90 sure made this a lot easier.

After an initial bad start due to ignorance, I figured out the right gears on the CXS and was able to use it for all countersinking and screw driving. The right angle attachment was great for doing the seat slats.

About 2 hours each for assembly after jigging up and prototype for dimensions. LOTS more for sanding.

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And was it worth it? Picture says it all... "Happy Wife....":

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ETA: Fixed picture orientation

 

[Mauri Motti]

I like how you used the curvature of the barrels in the chairs. Was the inside of the barrel not charcoaled up? Don't they burn those barrels from the inside to give the drink a smokey flavor...? Oh no, thats with Whiskey only. Yeah, Whiskey with a capital W. I'm one of those single malters  [big grin]

 

[fritter63]

I like how you used the curvature of the barrels in the chairs. Was the inside of the barrel not charcoaled up? Don't they burn those barrels from the inside to give the drink a smokey flavor...? Oh no, thats with Whiskey only. Yeah, Whiskey with a capital W. I'm one of those single malters  [big grin]

I thought they did it to wine barrels as well. But by the time I get them, just have wine soaked in a full 1/4" into the wood. Colors vary by varietal type.

My understanding was that Scotch is aged in used wine barrels...

I love a good Scotch myself, but it doesn't like me back....

Ironically, I descend from a Scottish clan that makes wine, not scotch!

 

[galwaydude18@gmail.com]

Those chairs look class considering they are made from recycled wood!

 

[GhostFist]

Really dig the look of these! Good work

 

[jmbfestool]

Nice! digging it!!

 

[woodguy7]

Really cool, did you treat them with anything ?  I think you are right, Whisky is matured in used wine barrels.

 

[fritter63]

Really cool, did you treat them with anything ?  I think you are right, Whisky is matured in used wine barrels.

Stained them Watco Danish Oil (medium walnut). Going to seal with a marine grade poly/varnish. Can't remember the brand.

 

[lambeater]

Love those chairs, I have seen some crazy furniture and crazy price stuff made from oak wine barrels.

Lambeater

 

[rookie08]

Those are awesome! What a great idea.  Do you think the staves are long enough to make rockers as well? Or is rocking and drinking a bad idea? [tongue] LOL

 

[butzla]

Excellent work in both design and execution.  The slot for the wine glass is genius.  I may borrow that one!  Great post!!!

 

[butzla]

I like how you used the curvature of the barrels in the chairs. Was the inside of the barrel not charcoaled up? Don't they burn those barrels from the inside to give the drink a smokey flavor...? Oh no, thats with Whiskey only. Yeah, Whiskey with a capital W. I'm one of those single malters  [big grin]

My understanding was that Scotch is aged in used wine barrels...

Scotch is aged in used whiskey barrels.

 

[rdesigns]

Nice X 3!

I'm thinking you might develop a high-end market for them among wineries--they would love them, especially if made from their own used barrels.

"Park your bottom here in the petite syrah."

"Relax in the Chairdonnay."

 

[rookie08]

Chairdonnay!  [thumbs up] Priceless!

 

[tiralie]

I like the design!
What did you finally use to chamfer/radius the edges?
Tim

 

[fritter63]

Do you think the staves are long enough to make rockers as well?

Yes, I've seen that done, they are just long enough and only one extra brace.

 

[fritter63]

I like the design!
What did you finally use to chamfer/radius the edges?
Tim

I had already done it with the RO 90 and just knocked the corners off. Was more asking for future projects. Think I'll try those hand cornering tools.

 

[woodguy7]

I just noticed, the centre stave on the backrest has the hole for the bung, nice touch  [big grin]

 

[Kev]

That sort of thing normally isn't my taste - but I really like what you've done with these - VERY NICE!

 

[fritter63]

I just noticed, the centre stave on the backrest has the hole for the bung, nice touch  [big grin]

Yeah, that's kindof a cool feature of these things. Some builders put the bung hole on the front cross member. But something about putting the bung hole in the front didn't seem natural...  [embarassed]

Just don't ask how I managed to get four staves with holes out of 3 barrels