MDO for Adirondack chairs?

We have made a few out of elm, oak and pine and used epoxy to seal the
end grain that contacted the ground. After a year or two they look as
good as new. JG

Christopher wrote:

> Can anyone offer their thoughts on using MDO for Adirondak chairs? I
> built a couple from Norm's plans a couple of years ago and they're
> very sturdy and comfortable. I would like to make more as gifts. I
> plan to paint them & want to minimize the cost of the wood. MDO is
> cheap, but I worry about the plywood edge sitting on the ground. Is
> filling this edge with auto body filler & painting sufficient to
> prevent it from rotting?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris