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   nikkiwood | Mar 20, 2005 08:42pm | #1

   If you are talking about the waterproof version (Franklin's Woodworker II), it should do just fine.

   Others will no doubt suggest either polyurethane (Gorilla), or an epoxy -- but I am in MN, and WWII has done the job.

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   rog | Mar 20, 2005 08:57pm | #2

   Hi

   Thanks for the quick response. Is that a yellow glue?

   Roger

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   nikkiwood | Mar 20, 2005 09:06pm | #3

   Yep. You should be able to find it wherever regular old Franklin glue is sold.

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   cicero | Mar 21, 2005 01:21pm | #9

   The Titebond rep tells me there new Titebond iii is better than the ii for outside work and yes it is yellow.

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   MarkRD | Mar 20, 2005 09:46pm | #4

   Can't you purchase 4x4 posts? If it's a veranda, I'm going to assume it's at least one floor up so falling is an issue. Not sure I'd trust the structure to glued up lumber.

   Mark

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.

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   WayneL5 | Mar 20, 2005 09:58pm | #5

   Pine is one of the most decay prone woods there is.  It is not a good choice for outdoor projects.

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   willy | Mar 21, 2005 02:12am | #7

   Waynel5 is right on the "money" regarding pine for outdoors - - go for western cedar - - it will still be there 20 years from now.

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   Glaucon | Mar 21, 2005 01:36pm | #10

   I agree with you Wayne.  Cedar (red or Northern White) would be best.  Fir is not a bad choice if it is painted- many exterior doors are made from it, but not if any part of the posts are below grade.  As for gluing, I'd use Titebond III (yellow) glue.

   Glaucon

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   WillGeorge | Mar 21, 2005 08:00pm | #12

   Pine is one of the most decay prone woods there is..I'd bet Canada has more PINE that animals and people combined and can get good grade wood for a song..If you are building and prime/quality paint.. I think it would work..I made a deck for my brother in all pine.. I think that was about 25 years ago.. Still in OK shape... Chicago area here so winters not as bad as they are in Canada so maybe I'm all wet on this one.. I made sure all end grain was not exposed. Rails all had drip-groves (both sides of rail)and used screws so anything could be replaced.However, my brother did clean, scrape, repaint it about every four years.I used treated wood on another part of his house and it looks like C&ap!Pine worked better if maintained.. I forget what kind of pine I used...

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   cicero | Mar 21, 2005 09:05pm | #13

   I made some Adirondack chairs out of treated pine 15 years ago,they are as good today as when I made them,left them unstained etc,I like to see them weather into a nice grey.

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   WillGeorge | Mar 26, 2005 05:42am | #14

   I like to see them weather into a nice grey.  My wife said that to me once!

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   woodensplinter | Mar 26, 2005 06:15am | #15

   Let me know where you're getting that wood for a song!

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   willy | Mar 21, 2005 02:09am | #6

   LePage Outdoor Wood Glue - white - is what I use on Muskoka chairs etc for the outdoors

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   dude | Mar 21, 2005 10:38am | #8

   for any gluing needs consult Lee Valley on Pinecrest Rd
   whatever they sell you have 3 months to like it or take it back for a full refund

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   dude | Mar 21, 2005 02:08pm | #11

   Titebond III also available at Busy Bee tools on Gladwin Cresc. behind McDonalds On StLaurent near Science & Tec Museum