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Third project was this shower seat top. The teak one we bought rotted (?!) in less than 3 months. I built a duplicate out of Western Cedar and it lasted twice as long but eventually cracked (it was too thin of stock).
I built this one after out of poplar as a backup which we are now using. I know, I know, poplar will rot no matter what the finish, but I am prepared to build yet another from some cypress I have acquired since.
Splines are sapele and its finished with Watco Danish Oil (for color) and Zissner Seal Coat (shellac).
JC
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8 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 283 days ago
Mahogany would work as well. Looks good.
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Karson
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posted 283 days ago
Great seat. I’ve got a cypress bench that I made and it’s been outside for 3 years so far.
That should hold up.
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Grumpy
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posted 283 days ago
Great job. Teak would be another option because of it’s oily nature.
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cajunpen
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posted 282 days ago
Nice seat – the cypress should hold up well.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 282 days ago
Nice job. I agree that cypress should work well. Another wood to consider, one that I may do something with, is ipe. Grumpy may know something about it. I know it is an excellent choice for decks so it should work well in this type of application as well.
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roman
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posted 282 days ago
Its lovely
I doubt it matters what kind of wood you use. Any wood subjected to wet then dry then wet then dry…...rots especially when joined where even the smallest amount of water can find its way in. It has to either stay wet, or stay dry.
All the same…........lovely seat
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Bob #2
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posted 282 days ago
Nice job on the fabrication.
A freind of mine has two plastic lawn chairs in his steam room.
Not as pretty but they have been inservice for 5 years.
Bob
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CoreyLiepelt
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posted 281 days ago
One thing I’ve considered for a shower stool is manufactured decking material like Trex. I understand it cuts like wood, and it will last forever. Anyone worked with it for a project other than its intended purpose?
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