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Without reading the article (gotta be honest), Ipe should rate highly if they test it. It is very dense. Heavier than water, it sinks.
by scns 5y ago
Without reading the article (gotta be honest), Ipe should rate highly if they test it. It is very dense. Heavier than water, it sinks.
- swayvil 5y agoHey I was thinking about ipe too. Bugproof, toxic dust and smoke. Heavy as heck. So hard you break bits, dull blades. Beautiful color and grain. Looks like walnut. Got a piece in my lap right now.
- lostlogin 5y agoAustralian hardwoods are a bit like this. Jarrah looks amazing, is crazy heavy and sinks. New Zealand power poles are still sometimes Jarrah. Another odd one is old olive. I’ve had sections that when hit with an axe won’t split and bounce the axe. And seemingly remain unmarked. Splitting gnarled olive is miserable.