tonywill Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I made a couple of Adirondack chairs out of cypress. I didn't apply any finish to them. After a couple of months of use they've developed checks and cracks. Two years ago I made the same chairs out of cedar. They've held up well with no splits. Was it a mistake to use cypress? How can I save them? What finish should I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywill Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Was it a mistake to use cypress? How can I save them? What finish should I use? 138 views and no responses. :^( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboMonk Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Spar varnish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeGauss Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I made a couple of Adirondack chairs our of Cypress and I used the "Desert Finish" Mark used for a exterior door. It was naptha, spar and BLO if I remember. They have lived outside for almost a year now and seem to be doing well. A little faded but not bad. -Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I am a huge fan of Sikkens. I use Cetol 1 as a primer and Cetol 23 as a second and may be a third coat. I built some gates out of cypress and did not have any problems. Sorry to hear about your checks ... Shannon has built some projects out of Cypress ... I think ... and if I am not mistaken he never finished them and they aged gracefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingarob Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I've had GREAT results finishing Cypress with PENOFIN. I built some large exterior doors for the basement of my shop with Cytress ... slathered on two coats of PENOFIN ... and they still look great 5 years later. Now that you mention it, I think I'll give 'em another coat or two just because I have it on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywill Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I went with two coats of Cetol SRD. Time will tell. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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