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RE: Substitute for Cypfress for Garden Bench - Bill Wilson - 06-02-2022
Sassafras is supposed to hold up pretty well outside. It's also pretty light weight, if that is a consideration. It's fairly soft and may not readily available in some areas.
I made a gate for my daughter's back deck out of sassafras 4-5 years ago. It's holding up well. Never built any outdoor furniture out of it though.
RE: Substitute for Cypfress for Garden Bench - Ridgeway - 06-02-2022
(05-29-2022, 06:17 PM)Admiral Wrote: Well, shipping would be involved, but $4.60 bd ft aint bad, less then Western Red Cedar; https://walllumber.com/products/fine-softwoods/ and less than white oak which is over $6 . . . https://walllumber.com/products/premier-hardwoods/
I have actually used the Aromatic Red Cedar ($2.85/bf now -- it was more like $2.00 when I bought it) from Wall Lumber for a bunch of outdoor projects, including planter boxes in constant contact with soil. They have held up great for over a decade. For furniture, I'd hit it with some 150/180 grit sandpaper every spring to avoid splinters, because it does tend to get a little rough as it weathers.
RE: Substitute for Cypfress for Garden Bench - Gary G™ - 06-04-2022
Otay OP,
What did you decide to do?
Start building yet?
RE: Substitute for Cypfress for Garden Bench - 5thumbs - 06-15-2022
Quote:Thanks to all who suggested alternate woods. After careful consideration of the intended use of the bench (by a firepit) and my budget and gas prices and grocery prices, I decided to use pressure treated pine 2C4s from my local Lowes. (I get a veteran discount there.) Total cost, including galvanized 2 1/2" screws and paint, $118.
I'll [post some pics wren tie bench is done.