How much more is cedar? I'm thinking it would take paint/sealer better?

I made one just like that in high school shop class and still use it today. I didnt even use a pattern. The one in the first post is unique because it is so low. Looks like an easy design to copy Im sure it would be fun to build

Wow. That view really highlights a couple of areas that caught my eye:

The seat filler (blue) is inspired, and really finishes and gives this a quality appearance, and the large roundover on the seat edges (in orange) really highlights the fact that you spent extra on the 5/4, and didn't cheap out with 4/4 lumber.

I'm assuming that's Southern Yellow Pine? We don't see much of that up hear in the Great North Woods. It almost looks like Poplar, except maybe for the knots!

I know plenty of people who would pay 250 for those.

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You've got a good eye. Compliments much appreciated!!!

Both daughters and their families are headed to the Bahamas tomorrow. Have finished their chairs (unbeknownst to them) and will deliver two here in Atlanta and two in Asheville as a surprise on their return from vacation.

They fit nicely on the FIL's power chair lift rated to carry up to 350lbs!

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^ Nice work! Someone will tell you to throw a rope over the top of the top chair.

Surprise deliveries completed successfully yesterday to Alpharetta GA and Asheville NC (It was a long day!). The girls return from their Bahamas vacation tomorrow. 2nd pic chairs were made using premium grade vs std grade lumber - much fewer knots. I did end up filling all knots and splits with clear epoxy that will improve the final finish and longevity.

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Delivering the first 4 chairs to the girls left us chairless so I completed 2 for us. The v2.0 chairs contain a pineapple decoration that I cut out using a jigsaw and a matching side table. Very few knots in the boards I selected. The nice grain patterns will look great when stained. Quite pleased with how they turned out.

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Finished with Sherwin Williams Semi-Transparent Deck Stain in Weathered Gray.

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Wow, really fantastic!

Did they rave about the gifts?

Great job on the chairs ! Pic of another nice onhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1662922718.jpg

Impressive. You really have an eye for details and your craftsmanship is excellent.

They did! We spend the weekend with both of them and their families in a Highlands NC VRBO over Labor Day weekend. As an added surprise, I made each of them a table with the pineapple cutout and brought them to the mountains with us. They loved them.

Thanks!

Just finished two sets of chairs for paying customers - Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law and a neighbor. The neighbor wanted a martini glass instead of a pineapple and a more modern styled back. I Googled martini glass stencil in images and liked the look of this one. I think they turned out great!

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Very nice!

I prefer the other backs (I'd probably call them clam or scallop shell). I also like a nice smooth curve. But when someone requests a square back, you give them a square back!

You've got yourself a post-retirement side hustle if you want it. You've got a good eye for proportion, and your craftsmanship seems to be way above par.. All you need to do is figure out a way to expedite and streamline the whole process from raw material selection to final paperwork.
Nice work. Really nice work.

I want to know your source for the knot free PT lumber. I don't run into that at HD or Lowes near me!

My home HD (Roswell/ Holcomb Br Rd) carries 2 grades of PT. Std which is full knots and Prem with few to no knots. I'm using 5/4 deck boards.

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This dark gray semi-transparent deck stain took 5+ coats to cover