Cherry wood makes a good, not great choice for patio furniture. Cherry does have average characteristics for outside usage but cedar, redwood, treated pine and recycled plastic are better choices of wood. Cherry does not resist rot and other damages as well as the other woods. Cherry is usually used for indoor or limited outdoor use.
Cherry does have a great color and grain. Cherry is usually more expensive than redwood and cedar. If you are looking for an elegant wood with a redish hue, cherry is a good choice.
Here are some properties of Cherry.
Properties:
- stiff and strong
- moderately hard and heavy
- high resistance to shock
- stays in place well after seasoning
- comparatively free from checking and warping
- difficult to work with handtools
- excellent bending strength
- glued satisfactorily
Used for:
- high quality furniture
- veneer
- backing blocks for electrotype plates
- woodenware
- interior finishes
- interior parts of furniture
- molding and trim
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