Brendon_t Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I'm constantly irritated by my beer being knocked off of the side of the jacuzzi do have decided to add a small shelf to two sides simply mounted to corbels. This be in the sun all the time and direct water contact. What do you guys think as far as lumber? I'd rather not put a thick coat of anything that will look like plastic as the sides are a flat finish stain. Thinking real teak, mahogany... Looking for input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Ipe will last forever & you'll just need to reapply an oil finish every year or so. It is quite beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I did a shower stool in Ipe and it's holding up well so far after 3 months of use. I like the look of it and the cost was quite nice as well. Only down side is the stuff stinks something nasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brendon_t Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 My dealer only has ipe in 1x6 decking. Is that about standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Immortan D said: That wood looks really easy to carve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Brendon_t said: That wood looks really easy to carve. Yep. You just have to blow it and voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 those woods above will work and so will western red cedar also cypress does well in the weather. No sap on the cypress...I think the key to making the wood last is that all the water drains off. If it stands for a long time on the wood could be trouble. Maybe a drill hole to drain water if necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: My dealer only has ipe in 1x6 decking. Is that about standard? Maybe, I've been able to purchase it in the rough but i know it's used for decking a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I've made stuff with 1 x 6 ipe deckboards. Stuff looks great with an oil finish on it. Acetone wipe and epoxy to glue it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Brendon, what size piece(s) do you need. I have some smallish stuff in teak that I salvaged off of a sailboat that probably looks as good now as when they built it. It’s yours for the asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I built my table to hold my Big Green Egg out of teak 22 years ago. Just let it weather to a nice gray. I'm sure teak would last as a spa shelf longer than the spa itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Probably depends on how much activity goes on in the spa. But you’re right, spas are like workout machines and boats, usually short lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Looks like ipe is going to be it. At 3 a linear foot, I can't complained when teak is 27 a board foot. 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: Brendon, what size piece(s) do you need. I have some smallish stuff in teak that I salvaged off of a sailboat that probably looks as good now as when they built it. It’s yours for the asking. Thanks but probably bigger than was salvaged. Going to run the shelf the whole 96" on one side and at least half the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Just be aware the Ipe can be a bit of a challenge to work with. I've never used wood as hard as it. And wear a mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, drzaius said: Just be aware the Ipe can be a bit of a challenge to work with. I've never used wood as hard as it. And wear a mask. Do wear a mask. I found that it wasn't difficult to work at all. It isn't Wenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Well, I've not worked much Wenge, but it wasn't near as hard as Ipe. I just looked up the hardness; Wenge is around 1630 Janka to Ipe at 3500. Ipe is almost as splintery as Wenge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, drzaius said: Well, I've not worked much Wenge, but it wasn't near as hard as Ipe. I just looked up the hardness; Wenge is around 1630 Janka to Ipe at 3500. Ipe is almost as splintery as Wenge too. Really! Wow i must have gotten some nice Ipe, i didn't really notice much of a difference between it and hard maple or Hickory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Really! Wow i must have gotten some nice Ipe, i didn't really notice much of a difference between it and hard maple or Hickory. There are other similar looking tropical hardwoods that are often passed off as Ipe, but are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, drzaius said: There are other similar looking tropical hardwoods that are often passed off as Ipe, but are not. Or it's Ipe and natural materials vary a lot tree to tree and board to board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Ipe used for a table base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks for the input and yes, I'll be sure to have the good respirator on. God knows I smoke enough, I don't need all that imported wood toxin too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 If you smoke a little dust won't make a bit of difference. A buddy's grandad said " Don't pick on smokers, they're dying ! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yup, we are. It's just that some of us take a longer time to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyokahn Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Everything over 3000lbs janka will be splintery, fibers are stronger than the bond between them. But if you can get cumaru/almendro (often sold for decking/flooring as well), it's a little less splintery than ipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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