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I was amazed that the 3/4" Fir plywood bent more than the 3/8" Ipe.
In Response To: Wait, where are the strain guages and the like... ()
The plywood doesn't have much more grain thickness in that direction but still, the Ipe is very strong if you need something structural. The only equipment was, it took two hands to break it off. 
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- Photo Day, what do northern boaters do in the winter?
- number one is done, ready to go back on the dock box
- Ipe lumber is heavy as lead, just as dense(it seems), is as rot resistant as teak
- Re: Ipe lumber is heavy as lead, just as dense(it seems), is as rot resistant as teak
- The residential decking industry touts Ipe for it's lack of splintering.
- It IS splintery when working. But after sanding it's smooth and nice, break the edges a bit.
- Re: The residential decking industry touts Ipe for it's lack of splintering.
- Re: The residential decking industry touts Ipe for it's lack of splintering.
- The residential decking industry touts Ipe for it's lack of splintering.
- Wait, where are the strain guages and the like...
- I was amazed that the 3/4" Fir plywood bent more than the 3/8" Ipe.
- Re: Ipe lumber is heavy as lead, just as dense(it seems), is as rot resistant as teak
- number one is done, ready to go back on the dock box
