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I would use stainless.....not quite as strong, but the benefits outweigh that.
Ed
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Spax makes great stainless steel screws. I use them for everything outdoors and anywhere else that might be exposed to moisture. Stainless may be weaker than other steels commonly used in screws, but I've been using these for a long time and I've never broken one or had one fail. Here's a link FYI:
http://www.spax.us/en/stainless-steel-sc...cV2jkyZNmA
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I use stainless in all my outdoor furniture (adirondack chairs, lounge chairs) without a problem.
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I like SS or Silicon Bronze for outdoor use with the SB for use over SS In treated wood. Brands I feel offer the best value are GRK and of course Spax
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GW
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For cedar chairs I use coated deck screws. For my water ski chairs and snow ski chairs I like stainless
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Unless you're using treated lumber coated deck screws will work fine. I also use the coated construction screws. I have no problem with stainless but it is an unnecessary expense.
Screws and TBII glue won't fail you. I have an sacrificial experimental Adirondack chair outside in the cold/hot/rainy/stormy weather for over 3 years now- no failing problems. Even the finish is fine. A few small limbs have fallen on it.
Just good old pine. Thinned rubbed on latex paint and 3 coats clear poly.
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thanks for all your replies!