If
you are preparing to buy some garden furniture there is a lot of narrowing
down that you need to do. For example, do you want metal, stone, plastic
or wood garden
furniture?
Did you answer wood? If yes, your journey is only beginning. That’s
because telling a craftsmen that you just want wood furniture is like
walking into an ice cream parlor and saying you want ice cream.
There are simply too many choices in wood to be vague about what
kind you want. In order to help you understand what is best, the following
few paragraphs explore these different types of wood.
Alder
Alder is a hard wood that is valued for its strength and durability.
It looks good in its natural state, which is an attractive honey color,
but it also can easily be stained to create a different look for your
wood garden furniture.
Brazilian cherry
Brazilian cherry wood is a popular type of wood due to its density
and natural weather resistance. In addition to being used in wood
garden furniture, Brazilian cherry is also used in decking, playground
equipment, and even railroad ties. Brazilian cherry furniture is a
good choice for durability, because it should last up to 25 years
or more.
Cedar
Cedar is certainly one of the best – if not the best –
choices for wood garden furniture. One of the great things about cedar
is the fact that it is naturally resistant to insect damage. It also
resists a lot of weather and decay damage that tends to doom other
types of wood.
After time, cedar wood turns from a creamy white or tan gold color
to a more silvery, grayish hue. Wood garden furniture made from cedar
should be expected to last about 25-30 years.
Cypress
Cypress is a popular wood for wood garden furniture because it resists
decay and cracking very well. Cypress has a distinctive yellowish-red
color that many people find attractive. Cypress wood also retains
paint well, so even though it is beautiful in its natural state, if
you want to paint or stain it, it would look still look great.
Mahogany
Mahogany is another type of wood that is optimal for use in wood
garden furniture. It resists shrinking and splintering. Newly built
mahogany wood furniture has a deep, rich red color. After some time
in the elements, the furniture gets a bit of a silver hue to it.
Choosing which kind of wood is best-suited for your needs is important
in helping you get the best wood garden furniture around.