Adirondack Chairs Complete!

[Sullivan]

Finished these just in time for some Texas fall weather sitting.  Lee Valley plans in cypress finished with 5 coats of Epifanes.

[Texan]

Nice! How about some closer pics?

[jteneyck]

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

[Trusty Rusty]

John
"Sugar land Texas"
His winter is your summer
Nice chairs by the way, would also like bigger pics
Rusty

[Sullivan]

Here's the best close up I could get - hard to get a good shot without reflections/glare.





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.

[jteneyck]

Trusty Rusty said:

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John
"Sugar land Texas"
His winter is your summer
Nice chairs by the way, would also like bigger pics
Rusty

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And his Summer is my never - just the way I like it!

John