Hey, all -- I have a small outdoor table in progress, but I haven't done that many outdoor builds and I'm looking for some advice. This piece will be on a roof-sheltered patio, but outdoors nevertheless.
First, I like using hide glue for furniture but I'm wondering whether outdoor temperatures could weaken the glued joints -- I'm in the Western North Carolina area, and the way summers have been recently temperatures could get well into the 90s. Titebond would handle that, but it's not as reversible as hide glue, should the need arise. Think hide glue would be OK in this case?
Second, the original plan was for this piece to be sprayed black so I'm using mahogany rather than teak or cedar. Now it's supposed to be a clear finish. My usual go-to oil finish is an oil blend similar to Maloof's with an oil-based polyurethane top coat(s). Since this piece would be sheltered from rain and getting only indirect sunlight, do I need to worry about UV damage to the finish? If so, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
First, I like using hide glue for furniture but I'm wondering whether outdoor temperatures could weaken the glued joints -- I'm in the Western North Carolina area, and the way summers have been recently temperatures could get well into the 90s. Titebond would handle that, but it's not as reversible as hide glue, should the need arise. Think hide glue would be OK in this case?
Second, the original plan was for this piece to be sprayed black so I'm using mahogany rather than teak or cedar. Now it's supposed to be a clear finish. My usual go-to oil finish is an oil blend similar to Maloof's with an oil-based polyurethane top coat(s). Since this piece would be sheltered from rain and getting only indirect sunlight, do I need to worry about UV damage to the finish? If so, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!