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Cypress Lumber Profile
 
Most Cypress trees are found in the Southern US States and the South Atlantic States.  It grows in swamps and has a conical base, with roots that seem to stand out in the water.  Cypress is naturally resistant to deterioration from UV sunlight, insects and moisture. Like many other trees, the heartwood of old-growth Cypress has the highest resistance to rot with second-growth trees having moderate resistance.  Unfortunately, old-growth lumber is no longer readily available, but second-growth is readily available.  The sapwood is narrow and almost white in color while the heartwood ranges from light yellow brown to a dark chocolate brown.
 
The Cypress we use is the inland type better known as Yellow-Cypress.  It has a nice straight even grain pattern with almost no knots or resin.  We buy our Cypress rough cut so we can use full inch thick boards for our chair and table slat boards. 
 
The overall appearance of a finished Cypress chair is quite beautiful with the uniform color and grain pattern.  The finish is very nice as it works and sands easily.  It can be stained easily or left unfinished to turn a silver gray.
 
Overall Opinion:
The cost is about the same as White Oak lumber, but it is much easier to work with.  It takes stains and clear finishes well yet it can be left unfinished to turn a silver gray.  The thickness of the lumber we are able to use is a major plus and the weight of the furniture is manageable without being to light.
 
 
Other Wood Profiles:
Performance of Cypress
 
  Wood Classification-----------------Softwood
  Outdoor durability(without paint)----Good
  Screw /nail holding capacity----------Good
  Resistance to indentation----------Moderate
  Heaviness(dry weight)-------------Moderate
  Board strength(bending)-----------Moderate
  Paint holding capacity----------------Fair
  Freedom from shrinkage-------------Good
  Freedom from warping---------------Good
  Freedom from resin-------------------High
  Color when new------------Yellowish Light Brown
  Color weathered----------------------Gray
  Price---------------------------------Moderate
 
 

Wood Sample Kits
 
Since we have so many different woods for our Adirondack chairs we thought it would be a good idea to make it possible for people to actually see them before making a purchasing decision. 
 
Kit includes:
Redwood, Mahogany
Poplar, White Oak
Ipe, Red Western Cedar
Cypress, Cumaru
 
Price $9.95....Order
(Includes Shipping)