How can I protect the interior wood furniture to external factors?
8Feb 2010
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Me and my friends want to rearrange my yard with a few chairs and tables. Wondering if there was a way can get the wooden furniture inside and the state so it can be protected against the elements.
In general wooden furniture doesn’t do well outside unless it is made from teak, cypress and heart redwood.
It is very difficult to completely seal the wood from moisture specially at glue joints and on the bottom of feet. Also the glue used is not water resistant or water proof.
If the patio is covered so there is no direct way for water to get to the furniture, you might get it to last for a few years.
The single biggest problem is water wicking up into the wood from contact with the ground, concrete, bricks or patio stones. The other problem is glue failure at joints and on any veneers or plywood that may be on or in the furniture.
2 Responses to How can I protect the interior wood furniture to external factors?
raphael_666
February 8th, 2010 at 7:43 am
my dad works with wood
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:41 am
In general wooden furniture doesn’t do well outside unless it is made from teak, cypress and heart redwood.
It is very difficult to completely seal the wood from moisture specially at glue joints and on the bottom of feet. Also the glue used is not water resistant or water proof.
If the patio is covered so there is no direct way for water to get to the furniture, you might get it to last for a few years.
The single biggest problem is water wicking up into the wood from contact with the ground, concrete, bricks or patio stones. The other problem is glue failure at joints and on any veneers or plywood that may be on or in the furniture.