WoodwoodHardwood
Ipe
Exceptionally dense tropical hardwood that sinks in water. Used for decking and boardwalk where a long service life outdoors justifies both the cost and the difficulty of working it.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- wood
- Species
- Handroanthus spp.
- Density
- 1 g/cm³ · 1000 kg/m³
Applicationswhere ipe is normally specified
DeckingBoardwalkOutdoor structuresPaving
Practical notes
- Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
- Blunts ordinary cutting edges — carbide tooling is the practical minimum
- Sawdust is a respiratory irritant; extract at the tool