There are a considerable number of options available when choosing what wood to use for outside furniture, and each will lend its own unique colour and properties to your project. As an example, the wood you decide to build an Adirondack chair will generally be different than what you would use to build a steamer chair, or a shaft backed front porch rocker. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, Western red cedar will be typically available, while other species , for example cypress will be more widely available in the Southeastern US. I will be able to outline below a few of the more common wood decisions for out of doors furniture use alongside some of their benefits and disadvantages. Continue reading →