Exterior Wood for Furniture - Table
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The two Table by BGE that I've redone so far did not have glued tops, instead, close fitting boards that allowed for water swelling of the wood, and were only fastened to the frame by the screws under the frame boards, into the top boards.Van G said:
White Oak will take water/moisture well, but is a open pore wood, so I don't know if you want that look.
Makore, Mahogany, Cypress, Black Locust all come to mind, maybe Larch might work for you if you finish it well to help seal it.
Was thinking Ipe or other tropical in deck boards (5/4, edge relieved). Put them at 1/8 or 1/4 spacing and just have plastic trays and butcher block for food management. Hit Ipe and cedar frame with appropriate oil and should be good for a couple years.
The pour in place edging systems from ZCounter and the likes are intriguing for concrete top.
The pour in place edging systems from ZCounter and the likes are intriguing for concrete top.
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Ipe is usually not cheap, what price are you being quoted locally.Van G said:
Oiling will look nice, but not work well against UV rays unless the oil has an additive for this in it[some do]. Usually, you end up recoating more often with exterior oil finishes more than you'd expect to.
leakyroof said:
Black Locust or White Oak would be my first two choices but Ipe and Mahogany (if you get the right species) would also be good woods for outdoors.
There must be over 30 different trees that yield mahogany wood and Ipe is a collection of tropical trees that yield similar wood some of the wood types twist and distort a lot.
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What finish/polish/sealer are you putting on the concrete top?
I've likewise got an XL BGE. And for those that don't have one, it's like the money spent on Festool. You question whether it'd really be worth THAT much money... until you get one and seriously question why you didn't get it sooner. I use mine for both grilling and smoking; and the occasional pizza party. With an adjustable rig and two stones you can do 13"-sized pies in 3-5 minutes, depending on the toppings.
I've got 14' along the side of a patio that I'd like to set up as some sort of outdoor 'kitchen' for the BGE and a gas grill. But it's in full south-facing sun and I'm a bit concerned about how hot/humid it'll get inside. I've got a resin cabinet nearby and that gets upwards of 125F inside. Makes for problems grabbing metal implements or anything temperature sensitive (citronella candle puddles). That and dealing with how crud just magically accumulates inside (airborne dust, grime, grass clippings, etc) make me want to find drawers/doors that can help keep that out. But then we're back to the hot/humid box problems.
I've likewise got an XL BGE. And for those that don't have one, it's like the money spent on Festool. You question whether it'd really be worth THAT much money... until you get one and seriously question why you didn't get it sooner. I use mine for both grilling and smoking; and the occasional pizza party. With an adjustable rig and two stones you can do 13"-sized pies in 3-5 minutes, depending on the toppings.
I've got 14' along the side of a patio that I'd like to set up as some sort of outdoor 'kitchen' for the BGE and a gas grill. But it's in full south-facing sun and I'm a bit concerned about how hot/humid it'll get inside. I've got a resin cabinet nearby and that gets upwards of 125F inside. Makes for problems grabbing metal implements or anything temperature sensitive (citronella candle puddles). That and dealing with how crud just magically accumulates inside (airborne dust, grime, grass clippings, etc) make me want to find drawers/doors that can help keep that out. But then we're back to the hot/humid box problems.
wkearney99 said:
I've been looking at Z Forms Edges and Seal. For pour in place on wheeled table, I am contemplating using ply or boards instead of concrete board they use in their projects.
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How about locust?
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Has anyone used thermally modified wood for outdoor projects?
would love some feedback on it,
Thanks ,David W. Gibson
would love some feedback on it,
Thanks ,David W. Gibson
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David Gibson said:
I just picked up some 4 foot long boards from a large local place, and the stuff has warped and curled in under a week. Going in the fire.
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