Cypress

[Popeye]

Anyone ever use cypress for furniture or something other than outdoor projects.
I've been driving by a Cypress mill for almost a year now and was thinking it might be nice to try building something out of a wood that quasi local. IF you can call the Carolina's to Texas local. Thanks, Pat

[sacherjj]

I believe Norm made his Adirondack loveseat out of Cypress. That was the wood I was planning as well for the same project. It is reasonably strong and supposedly holds up well. I will probably still give it a coating of some sort, just has he did on that project.

[ndj]

I am currently refinishing some cypress adirondack chairs that have been somewhat neglected. For years, I would just take the pressure washer to them and then let them weather. In talking with a local paint store, I've decided to treat these with a Australian timber oil from Cabot. It has to be reapplied annually but IMHO, it really gives them a great look and awesome protection from the weather, sun, and all the other elements.

[nadz]

adirondack

hi,

newb here


going next week to buy a small amount of cypress to make norm's adirondack chairs from...i have one of his books in my possession, and im convinced that he has one of the best adirondack patterns available...

looking forward to working with cypress too



-nadz

[meika123]

Beautiful wood-wish I had some to work with.

Dave in NC

[sacherjj]

going next week to buy a small amount of cypress to make norm's adirondack chairs from...i have one of his books in my possession, and im convinced that he has one of the best adirondack patterns available...

There were a few changes that Norm made on the Loveseat over the chair. I'm trying to decide if I want to make a Loveseat or two chairs. All the hardware that was supposed to not rust and stain on the chair actually did. He used stainless for everything exposed on the Loveseat. For the screws, he plugged the holes (cut from the same boards with a plug cutter). He also use some marine glue that comes in a caulking type tube which can only be purchased at a marine supply store. The only change to the design was cutting the piece that goes behind and at the bottom of the back slats with an angle to match. This eliminated the gap which was on the bottom where that piece and the slats met on the chair.

[bigsteel15]

I am currently refinishing some cypress adirondack chairs that have been somewhat neglected. For years, I would just take the pressure washer to them and then let them weather. In talking with a local paint store, I've decided to treat these with a Australian timber oil from Cabot. It has to be reapplied annually but IMHO, it really gives them a great look and awesome protection from the weather, sun, and all the other elements.

Can you give us the name of the product. Sounds like the perfect idea for my pine log swing.

[Popeye]

Ahhh, has anyone ever used cypress for anything other than outdoor projects? Pat

[ndj]

Can you give us the name of the product. Sounds like the perfect idea for my pine log swing.

The product is simply called "Australian Timber Oil." I've posted a link so you can gain more info about it. Good luck.

http://www.cabotstain.com/shared_fra...towoca&cabot=1

[Popeye]

I guess not. Pat

[Ken Massingale]

I guess not. Pat

Limited attention spans, Pat!

ken

[leehljp]

INDOOR use for cypress

Popeye,

I have some cypress that I intend to use to make a rocking chair. It is just too beautiful a wood to not use as a nice piece of furniture. I have not had the time and probably won't until I retire in 5 or 6 years. Beautiful wood. Cypress is not as strong as woods such as maple, oak, walnut or even cherry. I have taken this into account by planning on making the carcass 1/4 to 1/2 inch thicker than if I used one of the other woods above.

Having said that. It is not uncommon to see a wainscoating out of cypress in the mid-south. Twenty five years ago, my dad used it to frame the kitchen view window (on the inside)and finished it with clear poly. Nice grain and beautifully done.

I have from time to time seen some (indoor) furniture done in cypress, but as stated above it is not as strong at the same thickness as most other hard woods. What I have seen were in individual custom made pieces.

What do you have in mind? What are you planning? I see the wheels turning in your mind.