What are the best woods to use when building outdoor furniture? Learn which woods are best for outdoor projects. Ultraviolet rays and moisture are tough on wood. Not all wood can stand up to the elements. Learn which woods will last when exposed to prolonged outdoor conditions.
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Usually they look like that. (SF)
What about keeping the carpenter bees away ?
What about fasteners?
Is it ok to use treated wood for outdoor furniture. Or if not can I paint on it to make it safe
Thanks for the information I’m refurbishing some old garden benches a whole set this was great information thank you
Is redwood good?
Should you just stick to pine if you’re going to paint it? I wouldn’t want to cover any of those others up, but really don’t want to use pine.
What about teakwood for out door furniture? Thanks
What is a design toolkit?
Nice job on the vid. Regarding domestic species, consider Sassafras, Catalpa, Black Locust, Cherry, Walnut, Red Mulberry, and Eastern Red Cedar. All of these species are rated as DURABLE by the USDA. Black Locust, Osage Orange, and Red Mulberry are noted as have exceptional rot resistance. Today's fast grown 2nd and 3rd generation WRC and cypress are only moderately rot-resistant.
would love to see a similar video that covers that finishes, sealers, protections you can add to compliment the wood…
I’ve been on a massive red wood cedar binge.
I recently got some white oak as well, so I’m hoping to combine the two for some garden planters or outdoor decorations
No larch?
Do people use Koa? It is a beautiful rare wood I know, but curious to know how it would hold up
what i hear is
white oak
cypress
western red cedar
african mahogany
spanish cedar
Which wood should I choose the best weather resistant to make this chair? I intend to use Teak wood whether it is suitable? Should I choose the best Cedar or Teak?
Teak??
What would be your advice if you want to make a few outdoor pieces that will be primed and painted (with oil of course)? I learned the hard way that the best primer and paint will not protect cheap pine for more than 2 years! Any thoughts on pressure treated lumber?
In Europe, Siberian Larch is excellent.
I made two Adirondack chairs out of cypress (new growth) and primed and painted. They “live” on a flagstone patio in full sun and rain. Both chairs suffered wood rot in a year. Old growth reclaimed cypress will not do that. Lesson learned.