Rob Price
03-04-2011, 1:23 PM
Okay, so I posted a gloat about some Ipe I scored for $2/bf a few weeks ago. I found a friend who had left over T&G ipe from his covered deck, and he gave me enough for two more chairs FOR FREE!!!. Problem is, they started with the same 5 1/4 decking and then put the tongue and groove on it, so by the time I rip off the tongue and groove I have a little over 4.5" to work with. I'm using the "Norm" adirondack plan with a few modifications (see my other posts) but I need some wider pieces.
I do have a freud reversible edge bit (http://www.amazon.com/Freud-99-031-2-Inch-Reversible-Joint/dp/B0000225XN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299262111&sr=8-1)to increase surface area and help with line up. I've read about wiping the oils off with acetone before gluing. Titebond says it's waterproof and I think I remember reading a review where Titebond III held up as well as other polyurethane glues on other woods without the foamy mess.
The parts would be the diagonal legs- I certainly could make the legs out of the 4.5" pieces, the wood is plenty strong, but I want it to match the chair I just made out of the 5.25" stuff, so I would add the 3/4 strip along the bottom, it wouldn't be structural in any way- the seat slats/legs/cross members would all attach to the solid piece up top.
Then there's the arms. it's only the front part that needs the extra width, I would put the glue joint towards the outside- but I worry about that holding up over time. I can dowel it, would oak dowels eventually rot though?
Any experience from the experts around here?
I do have a freud reversible edge bit (http://www.amazon.com/Freud-99-031-2-Inch-Reversible-Joint/dp/B0000225XN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299262111&sr=8-1)to increase surface area and help with line up. I've read about wiping the oils off with acetone before gluing. Titebond says it's waterproof and I think I remember reading a review where Titebond III held up as well as other polyurethane glues on other woods without the foamy mess.
The parts would be the diagonal legs- I certainly could make the legs out of the 4.5" pieces, the wood is plenty strong, but I want it to match the chair I just made out of the 5.25" stuff, so I would add the 3/4 strip along the bottom, it wouldn't be structural in any way- the seat slats/legs/cross members would all attach to the solid piece up top.
Then there's the arms. it's only the front part that needs the extra width, I would put the glue joint towards the outside- but I worry about that holding up over time. I can dowel it, would oak dowels eventually rot though?
Any experience from the experts around here?