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   YesMaam27577 | Apr 27, 2009 05:53pm | #1

   Yes, if you use a weather-resistant glue. I like Titebond3, but there are others.

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   peakbagger | Apr 28, 2009 03:49am | #2

   I made a few sets using Norm's plans with 4/4 WRC for the legs, cross braces and arms. No problems.

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   gwchapman | Apr 28, 2009 05:17am | #3

   Ben,

   I've probably made 50-60 of Norm's Adirondack chairs over the years, from cedar and cypress (when I lived in La), from pressure treated pine, and from a couple of others. I've never used anything thicker that 3/4" material, and the ones I brought north from Shreveport are now 15 years old and still strong. Photo is of a cherry set I did with/for my son over Christmas.

   I would think 6/4 material is overbuilding, at least with Norm's design.

   Just a thought.

   Geoff

   
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   mms | Apr 29, 2009 04:53pm | #4

   I built one from 3/4", and a strong wind picked it up and turned it into matchsticks.  I think 6/4 may have been heavy enough to turn over once or twice without splintering, but I can't be sure.

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   saschafer | Apr 29, 2009 04:57pm | #5

   You could make it out of purpleheart or ipé, and the wind wouldn't stand a chance. Of course, neither would your back.

   -Steve

    

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   gwchapman | Apr 29, 2009 05:04pm | #6

   Wow! Some wind!! My 3/4" chairs of pressure treated pine are quite heavy - the cypress and cedar chairs were much lighter, but haven't been in danger of being upended due to the proximity to the house - and no tornadoes!Geoff