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There are a number of options available when selecting what wood to use for outdoor furniture, and each will lend its own unique color and properties to your project. What choice is best for you will partly depend on what type of furniture you are building, what your budget is, and where you are located.

For example, the wood you choose to build an Adirondack chair will probably be different than what you would use to build a steamer chair, or a spindle backed front porch rocker. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, Western red cedar will be commonly available, while other species, such as cypress will be more readily available in the Southeastern United States.

I will outline below several of the more common wood choices for outdoor furniture use, as well as some of their advantages and disadvantages.

You must make special consideration when building outdoor wood furniture. Unprotected wood, regardless of the species used, will eventually deteriorate when exposed to rain, wind and sun. Some species are more durable than others, but they should all be protected in some way to ensure their maximum useful life.

Teak

In many people's minds teak is the premium choice for outdoor furniture. Teak is exceptionally strong and lends itself well to the slender parts of a steamer chair for example.

Teak is very oily, which makes it resistant to moisture, insects and fungus, but also makes it unsuitable for painted or stained finishes. Teak will weather to a silvery gray if left unfinished. Teak, being a tropical hardwood, however, is increasingly rare, very expensive, and will probably not be stocked at your local lumber yard.

Due to the high levels if silica found in teak, it is very hard on cutting tools. In fact, carbide or diamond cutting tools are a necessity. Due to the hardness of the wood, all screw or nail holes will have to be pre-drilled. The oils in the teak also make gluing somewhat more complicated. The surfaces to be glued will have to be wiped down with solvent, such as acetone, to remove the oils, in order for the glue to bond to the wood properly.

While teak is a very beautiful wood, and exceptionally well suited for outdoor furniture, its cost may make it impractical for your project, and the difficulty of working with it has to be considered, especially by the less experienced or novice woodworker.

Shorea

Shorea is a newcomer to the American market. With the influx of furniture imported from Indonesia in the last decade or so, it is becoming increasingly more common. Shorea is a good alternative to teak, having many of the same properties. While imported shorea furniture can be purchased fairly inexpensively, purchasing shorea lumber will probably prove to be more difficult, as it is only available through specialty hardwood companies.

Mahogany

Mahogany, like teak, has long been the choice material for boat builders due to its excellent weather resistant properties. This is true of the dark red heart wood, not the lighter sap wood.

Three species of mahogany are commonly available - Honduras, African and Philippine. Honduran and African mahogany are primarily used for furniture and other outdoor applications, while Philippine mahogany, with its coarse open grain, is mainly used for interior doors and trim. 

Mahogany is an excellent choice for outdoor furniture, and usually much less expensive than teak. Mahogany can be glued with standard wood glues, holds fasteners well, and machines and finishes very easily. Mahogany is well suited for paint, stain, varnish and oil finishes. Left unfinished, mahogany will also weather to a silvery gray color.

Cedar

Cedar is softwood with very desirable decay resistant properties. The two most common species available are Western red cedar and Eastern white cedar. Both species are easy to work with, hold fasteners well, and are sufficiently strong for most outdoor furniture applications. 

Cedar contains natural oils that resist decay and insects, as well as provide that pleasant cedar aroma. Cedar is the wood of choice in much of the country for many outdoor applications, such as decks, furniture, fences, shingles and siding.

Of the two species, Western red cedar exhibits better weather resistant properties if left unfinished. Both species, however, take paint and stain well. Because cedar is a softer wood, it is more susceptible to dents and dings, and is less suitable for a clear finish such as spar varnish. If you want a clear finish on your cedar furniture, an oil finish is recommended. 

Cedar is usually less expensive than many of the other options available, and because of this, is an excellent choice for a project.

Mr. Toney has been a professional woodworker and marketer for over ten years. He specializes in hand built patio and Adirondack style outdoor chairs, tables and benches, and Shaker and Colonial style furniture. Mr. Toney is owner of The Cedar Chair Store, an online outlet for high quality painted and natural cedar Adirondack style patio furniture. View the complete Adirondack collection from The Cedar Chair Store at http://www.cedarchairstore.com.

Repair To The Comfort Of Your Outdoor Furniture

by Kathy Moran

Just as we all have our favorite chairs and sofas to sit on in our living rooms, we also have pieces of outdoor furniture that we prefer over all of the rest.  Whether it's a patio chair, porch swing, glider, lounge chair, or rocker, it's a faithful, comfortable companion that just seems to fit perfectly.

No matter what your special chair is, eventually, it may show some signs of wear, as it naturally fades, frays, or splinters.  Of course, if it's heavily used and abused, it may also suffer some damage, which can be superficial, resulting in scratches or chips, or structural, wherein a leg, arm, rung, or back, may break.  Some of these things are easy to fix, while others may make the furniture unsafe, or unsightly, and be cause for getting rid of it.  So, if something comes along to harm your old friend, you'll have to decide whether or not it's worth the time, or the effort, to repair it.

Fortunately, in many cases, especially if it's just a scratch, you may be able to take care of it with items that are already in your home.  For example, if there's a scratch on your wooden porch chair that's driving you nuts, a nut could be the answer.  You can often hide a scratch by rubbing it with a nut, such as a pecan, which has a high oil content.  Even a small dab of peanut butter can do the trick.  However, if you're having enough trouble sticking to your diet without your porch chair sending you subliminal messages with the tempting aroma of peanut butter, you can try olive or vegetable oil.  Just rub it in with your finger, and polish it with a soft rag.

Another eye-opening solution that works on dark, wood furniture, is a mixture of one teaspoon of instant coffee and one tablespoon of vegetable oil or water.  This can do a great job of covering up scratches, but it is not recommended for use on shellac, or prized antique furniture.

There are many other common household items that can diminish some scratches on wood, but you should test them in inconspicuous areas before using them.  Iodine, for instance, works well on reddish finishes, such as mahogany.  You can also use liquid and paste shoe polishes, which are available in a wide range of hues that can easily be matched to most wood finishes.  Felt tip markers and softened crayons can work well, too, and you can use more than one, in order to obtain the correct wood tone.

If, however, you can't fix your beloved chair, you can repair to the comfort of new outdoor furniture from CedarStore.com.  Their unbeatable selection includes porch chairs, tables, dining sets, swings, benches, bar and bistro sets, gliders, lounges, rockers, accent tables, ottomans, and more.  With traditional favorites, made from cedar, treated pine, oak, cherry, teak, and eucalyptus, CedarStore.com also offers aluminum, synthetic wicker, vinyl, and polywood furniture that's virtually indestructible, and available in a rainbow of colors.

About the Author

In styles from classic to contemporary, outdoor furniture from CedarStore.com will complement the décor of any porch, patio, or gazebo.  To contact a design consultant or customer service representative, call 888-293-2339, or e-mail contact@cedarstore.com.

rocker arms?

I have to adjust my rocker arms on my 71 351 windsor. I know I have to prime the oil pump first before I do my rocker arms but whats the other steps? Can I just spin the nut down about 8 threads and start and listen for noise and go from there? How do you do rocker arms

Do you have the stock valvetrain on this windsor?

If so I would adjust them while the engine is turning or on. If you have aftermarket roller rockers and your heads have screw in studs, loosen the adjustable pushrod pedestals,
(depending on rocker type as well) and install all rockers along with pushrods. After priming the oil pump with a drill
mated to a hex nut onto the shaft...(this takes two people), tighten the pedestals down onto the pushrods until you can feel some resistance to rotating the pushrods in the pedestal sockets. Once you feel a bit of resistance, tighten them 1/4 turn more and tighten the pedestal locking nut.

Before replacing your valve covers, start the engine (messy) and check for any noisy lifters. Shut the engine off and address that pushrod/rocker. Now that the lifters are pumped up you will have an easier time. Repeat the rocker pedestal/pushrod procedure.

www.compcams.com website has the procedure for all rocker types....good luck.

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