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On Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:26:45 -0500, wrote:

I make all sorts of stuff with that. Cool wood.
I even bought some ;-)


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Ipe, sometimes called bethabara among other things.

Yes, it's incredibly tough and heavy, much cheaper than teak. I once
had a couple of good size pieces given to me. Re-sawed it on my my
table saw to get it down to a useful thickness. Dulls blades
quickly, even carbide, and it can make some really nasty sharp
splinters.

Where did you buy yours?