Author Topic: Ipe Questions  (Read 2058 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline ShinneryOak

  • Member
  • Posts: 81
Ipe Questions
« on: November 29, 2010, 05:50:47 pm »
I have had a heck of a time finding Ipe locally. I ordered it online once from a decking company but got poor grain on those. I found one local place but they only have it rarely and very little to choose from. Is it necessary to get straight grain in Ipe if it's backed? The ones I tried before (unbacked) broke where the grain ran off. I hate to take the luck of the draw again by mail.

Offline n2huntn

  • Member
  • Posts: 468
  • jeff_smith13@hotmail.com ROLL TIDE !
Re: Ipe Questions
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 06:13:06 pm »
Rich Saffold, he can get you exactly what you need. Nice guy too.
 Jeff
Genesis 27: 3

Offline jeff halfrack

  • Member
  • Posts: 116
Re: Ipe Questions
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 06:22:44 pm »
try  "bristol valley hardwoods.com"  they are all  about ipe  and  bowyer friendly  , hope I don't get in trouble!  JEFFW

Offline bryan irwin

  • Member
  • Posts: 671
Re: Ipe Questions
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 09:56:43 pm »
I think if it's backed with boo or hickory it'll be ok.
bryan irwin

Offline markinengland

  • Member
  • Posts: 698
Re: Ipe Questions
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2010, 04:59:13 am »
If Ipe is backed and not made too thin it can work well with failry poor grain. Thiis leads you towards narrow deep section bows which work efficiently with the heavy wood.

Offline Parnell

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,556
Re: Ipe Questions
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2010, 10:20:27 am »
In my experience, depends on the runoff.  If it's severe, I've had many break even when backed with hickory or maple...
1’—>1’

Offline ShinneryOak

  • Member
  • Posts: 81
Re: Ipe Questions
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2010, 02:25:56 pm »
Thanks all, will keep all this in mind. I'm getting close to finishing my first boo backed ipe (my last piece) which had decent grain. If it doesn't break, I'll post it. Or even if it does break. ::)