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Adirondack Chairs Complete! - Sullivan - 10-04-2015
Finished these just in time for some Texas fall weather sitting. Lee Valley plans in cypress finished with 5 coats of Epifanes.
![[Image: M4iNQC4.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/M4iNQC4.jpg)
Re: Adirondack Chairs Complete! - Texan - 10-04-2015
Nice! How about some closer pics?
Re: Adirondack Chairs Complete! - jteneyck - 10-05-2015
Those look great. So did you run out of Epifanes or run out of patience as Epifanes recommends 7 coats IIRC? I've done as few as 5, too. I think as long as you put on a fresh coat every year you'll have no problems. If you wait until you get a breach in the finish, however, it's a lot more work - this I know. I found Winter to be worse than Summer where I live, so now I either bring the furniture under cover or put a cover over it if I have to leave it out.
John
Re: Adirondack Chairs Complete! - Trusty Rusty - 10-05-2015
John
"Sugar land Texas"
His winter is your summer
Nice chairs by the way, would also like bigger pics
Rusty
Re: Adirondack Chairs Complete! - Sullivan - 10-05-2015
Here's the best close up I could get - hard to get a good shot without reflections/glare.
![[Image: D86nEES.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/D86nEES.jpg)
![[Image: BdkBsgE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/BdkBsgE.jpg)
As far as the Epifanes I pretty much lost patience after 5 coats. The chairs will be under cover most of the time so I think 5 will be fine. I applied the finish before assembly (apply to one side, let dry, apply to other side, let dry = one coat complete.) Took FOREVER.
I was very pleased with the plans. I think I have enough wood left for one footstool.
Re: Adirondack Chairs Complete! - jteneyck - 10-05-2015
Trusty Rusty said:
John
"Sugar land Texas"
His winter is your summer
Nice chairs by the way, would also like bigger pics
Rusty
And his Summer is my never - just the way I like it!
John