Posted by ken on October 06, 2003 at 17:39:19:
In Reply to: Ipe for Boatbuilding posted by John on October 05, 2003 at 23:26:10:
: Does anyone have experience using ipe to build a boat? Does it work with marine epoxy? I have read that it is about as strong as white oak and more durable. I can buy ipe in 1x4 material for $1.15 a lineal foot and 1x6 for $1.56 a lineal foot. This is less expensive than white oak locally which makes me want to use it.
I am building frames with White oak and wouldnt want anything harder nor denser than oak.
Think about this, the softer the wood, the better it ABSORBS glue into its grain; the harder the wood the less it absorbs glue into its grain.