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Well, It’s finally done…or pretty much done. I still need to plug a couple of screw holes and then determine whether or not to finish it. The wood is Cypress, the plans and templates came from WoodCraft. My youngest says it’s the most comfortable chair he’s ever sat in. He also says I’m the best chair maker he knows…then quickly follows that up with the fact that I’m the only chair maker he knows…a wise a## at 7…
This was probably the first large project I ever did, I have wood roughed out for #2, but wanted to get one done so that I could apply what I learned to a better #2.
Anyone have any thoughts as to whether or not I should finish this with anything? I understand that cypress will lest forever even when not finished and weather to a pewter grey.
Thanks for looking
-- Chris N, Westford, MA - "If you won't eat something from your fridge that turned green...why would you eat something that started out that way?"
7 comments so far
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 99 days ago
Nice looking chair!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
griff
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posted 99 days ago
Looks great from here. Just need a porch to put it on. good build.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
kkickback
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posted 99 days ago
Lookin good to me …. I just need about 3 of them for my back deck…lol
-- christoper Blanchard, Michigan
Kabashu
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posted 99 days ago
Love this chair!
a1Jim
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posted 99 days ago
Great chair Chris
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
CanalboatJim
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posted 98 days ago
Great looking chairs. Unless you want the chairs to go gray as quickly as possible, I would finish it with a neutral deck stain. These finishes have UV filters that will slow down the natural oxidization of the wood, while enhancing the grain and color of the wood. Because they are stains, there is no build up to flake or peal, so refinishing is easy. Most manufactures have a good deck stain.I have had good success with Superdeck Natural finish.
-- Jim Westbrooks
Dean_Morrell
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posted 90 days ago
I finish mine with Penofin. Any transparent or tinted finish would look good and still show the grain better than stain. Nice build!
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