Incoming!
12th April 2008, 07:04 PM
Sorry to intrude on hallowed ground with a non boatie question, but the blokes in the timber sub-forum thought I might get an answer here.
I'm about to build a small, outdoor Japanese bathroom, and need some timber for the wooden tub. (Wood heated)
I ran across a mention of cypress as being suitable on a US site, which surprised me a bit. It's been suggested that Cypress macrocarpa might be a suitable, less expensive local option than western red cedar or jarrah. (If I absolutely have to go with the more expensive option then I will, it'll just put the project back a couple of months)
Can I have your thoughts on timber that will stand up to being continually wet? And that hopefully won't show too much damage on the dry portion above the water line of the tub?
Many thanks
I'm about to build a small, outdoor Japanese bathroom, and need some timber for the wooden tub. (Wood heated)
I ran across a mention of cypress as being suitable on a US site, which surprised me a bit. It's been suggested that Cypress macrocarpa might be a suitable, less expensive local option than western red cedar or jarrah. (If I absolutely have to go with the more expensive option then I will, it'll just put the project back a couple of months)
Can I have your thoughts on timber that will stand up to being continually wet? And that hopefully won't show too much damage on the dry portion above the water line of the tub?
Many thanks