What type wood should you use for your outdoor furniture or wood
projects. There are several types of wood you can use. Here are
some of your choices.
1. Pressure treated Lumber ( Use only ACQ treated lumber) It is
moisture and insect resistant. It is available in most home stores.
Can be painted after the wood has dried well. Used mostly for
fences, decks and landscaping. May warp or twist.
2. Western Red Cedar which is naturally durable. It has good
dimensionally stability.
It has a natural beauty and will turn silver grey with time. With proper
care this can last a Lifetime it has natural oils that act as a
preservative. It is light weight and easy to work.
3. Teak is one of the best woods for building out door furniture. It is
also the most expensive. It is resistant to bad weather and insects. It
is capable of holding up to wet weather and sunshine. The natural
wood color is a beautiful honey brown.
4. Cypress has a natural preservative oil which makes the wood
resistance to insects and decay. Very durable and stable does not
warp. Easy to paint and holds paint longer than other woods.
5. White Oak heavy hard wood which is resistant to moisture and
insect. Takes stain well. May check if left untreated.
6.Northern white cedar is a softwood and is naturally rot resistant
and insect proof. Weathers to a silver grey. Light weight and easy to
use.
7. Southern Yellow Pine is a softwood which is highly wear resistant.
This wood requires a good finish and must be reapplied yearly.
All wood furniture except Teak, Cedar and Treated Wood needed to
be stored in doors for the winter months. Always use either stainless
steel,hot dipped galvanised or aluminum fasteners
projects. There are several types of wood you can use. Here are
some of your choices.
1. Pressure treated Lumber ( Use only ACQ treated lumber) It is
moisture and insect resistant. It is available in most home stores.
Can be painted after the wood has dried well. Used mostly for
fences, decks and landscaping. May warp or twist.
2. Western Red Cedar which is naturally durable. It has good
dimensionally stability.
It has a natural beauty and will turn silver grey with time. With proper
care this can last a Lifetime it has natural oils that act as a
preservative. It is light weight and easy to work.
3. Teak is one of the best woods for building out door furniture. It is
also the most expensive. It is resistant to bad weather and insects. It
is capable of holding up to wet weather and sunshine. The natural
wood color is a beautiful honey brown.
4. Cypress has a natural preservative oil which makes the wood
resistance to insects and decay. Very durable and stable does not
warp. Easy to paint and holds paint longer than other woods.
5. White Oak heavy hard wood which is resistant to moisture and
insect. Takes stain well. May check if left untreated.
6.Northern white cedar is a softwood and is naturally rot resistant
and insect proof. Weathers to a silver grey. Light weight and easy to
use.
7. Southern Yellow Pine is a softwood which is highly wear resistant.
This wood requires a good finish and must be reapplied yearly.
All wood furniture except Teak, Cedar and Treated Wood needed to
be stored in doors for the winter months. Always use either stainless
steel,hot dipped galvanised or aluminum fasteners
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What type outdoor Wood to use
on your out door projects.
on your out door projects.
Painted projects are best completed by using an exterior oil based
primer followed by good exterior oil based paint or latex paint.
On red cedar I like to use a penetrating oil based finish in clear or
just a water repellent preservative.
A spar polyurethane with UV properties will also work well.
When gluing projects make sure you use an outdoor type glue
rather then pva.
primer followed by good exterior oil based paint or latex paint.
On red cedar I like to use a penetrating oil based finish in clear or
just a water repellent preservative.
A spar polyurethane with UV properties will also work well.
When gluing projects make sure you use an outdoor type glue
rather then pva.
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FINISHING AN OUTDOOR PROJECT
GLUE FOR OUTDOOR PROJECTS
When building outdoor projects that need to be glued.It is best to
use a glue suited to the outdoors. The following glues can be used
on outdoor projects:
1. Titebond II Premium glue, It passes ANSI type 2 water specs.
Use above 55 degrees, assembly time is 10-15 minutes, designed
for outdoor use. It is unaffected by finishes , has excellent sand
ability and cleans up with water.
2.Titebond polyurethane glue has 20 minute working time and a 45
minute clamp time Dries yellow, use above 50 degrees Passes type
1 and type 2 ANSI spec for water resistance. Bonds to virtually
anything. Has epoxy like strength with no mixing.
3.Titebond III dries to light brown ,use above 47 degrees has a 10
minute working time. Water clean up and passes type 1 ANSI std fro
water resistance.
4. Gorilla Glue , 100% water proof passes ANSI test for type 1 1nd 2
std for water Resistance. Unaffected by extreme heat or cold. It is
sandable, paintable and stainable working time is 10-15 minutes with
1-2 hour clamp time.
use a glue suited to the outdoors. The following glues can be used
on outdoor projects:
1. Titebond II Premium glue, It passes ANSI type 2 water specs.
Use above 55 degrees, assembly time is 10-15 minutes, designed
for outdoor use. It is unaffected by finishes , has excellent sand
ability and cleans up with water.
2.Titebond polyurethane glue has 20 minute working time and a 45
minute clamp time Dries yellow, use above 50 degrees Passes type
1 and type 2 ANSI spec for water resistance. Bonds to virtually
anything. Has epoxy like strength with no mixing.
3.Titebond III dries to light brown ,use above 47 degrees has a 10
minute working time. Water clean up and passes type 1 ANSI std fro
water resistance.
4. Gorilla Glue , 100% water proof passes ANSI test for type 1 1nd 2
std for water Resistance. Unaffected by extreme heat or cold. It is
sandable, paintable and stainable working time is 10-15 minutes with
1-2 hour clamp time.
How apply finish to CYPRESS