Best wood for making chairs?

[pvt_McCracken]

I am about to make some folding chairs for this coming campaign season.

What type of wood should I use for this project?

I know that the wood need to be the following: strong, a little flexible, and light weight.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciative.

Pvt_McCracken

 

[jmckenney]

White Ash without a doubt.

 

[Chiefs50]

I'll second the recommendation of using Ash.

 

[PaulN/KS]

White oak is good too but you really can't beat a good piece of ash...

 

[atki]

another good wood for a chair is Port Orford Cedar. If you can find it.

WB

 

[mmahlock]

Cherry if you can find it works well.

 

[Minuteman]

Paul got to say that on a live radio show once... Found ya Paul!
How bout some pics of the chairs?

 

[Norskie]

Ash, no doubt. I believe the most common variety up by you would be green ash. Poplar might be worth a look, or white pine.

 

[laffingman67]

"White oak is good too but you really can't beat a good piece of ash... "
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[PaulN/KS]

LOL....
Yep Chris,ya sure did... :grin: