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Well, if it were I, I'd 'ease' the edge a taste. I've had Ipe splinters in my hand, they.....
In Response To: We call it 'easing the edge' on this coast, Westy. ()
don't sit well with my skin. Be mighty uncomfy on the feet!!
For edge breaking, heheheheh, I have sanding blocks with 3/8" thick felt bases that I made years ago which in fact I use for a lot of flat hand sanding as well. But a light touch with 150 grit on a soft pad makes a nice edge..for me.
Here again, I'd soften the edge just a taste, your mileage may vary. Will you caulk proud or level, what effect might shrinkage have on your caulk material. Those are things a guy might like to ponder.
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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.
- We call it 'easing the edge' on this coast, Westy.
- Well, if it were I, I'd 'ease' the edge a taste. I've had Ipe splinters in my hand, they.....
- We call it 'easing the edge' on this coast, Westy.
- 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.
- It IS splintery when working. But after sanding it's smooth and nice, break the edges a bit.
- The residential decking industry touts Ipe for it's lack of splintering.
- Wait, where are the strain guages and the like...
- 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
