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At the local boat show last weekend was a 36 Morris daysailer being refurbed by Schooner Creek.
I noticed the caulk on it was at least a 1/16" inch proud, closer to 1/8". Actually surprised me but it was the after redo deck so musta been intentional.
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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.....
- My little experience and observation, the caulking is usually proud of the wood.
- At the local boat show last weekend was a 36 Morris daysailer being refurbed by Schooner Creek.
- My little experience and observation, the caulking is usually proud of the wood.
- 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
