I have heard this specie of wood is also great for decks. Does anyone know who may supply this wood
in Canada? I would imagine that it may be available at the local Home Depot (but likely through
special order). I watched a program of "This Old House" and they were using some sort of Brazilian
hardwood to manufacture a patio deck. It had a beautiful dark colour and apparently did not require
much in the way of preservatives. I have thought about this ever since seeing that program. I
don't mind spending the extra if I do not have to use that ugly green pressure treated lumber (which
by the way is highly toxic) for a deck. I could use whatever excess wood extras to create a decent
wooden ceiling header and other nice accent wood pieces in my boat.

Oh yeah, thinking hard about that one....

Derek ) wrote:

: I watched a program of "This Old House" and they were using some sort of
: Brazilian hardwood to manufacture a patio deck. It had a beautiful dark
: colour and apparently did not require much in the way of preservatives.

Perhaps this was "Ipe".

"Chris Crandall" wrote in message ...
| Derek ) wrote:
|
| : I watched a program of "This Old House" and they were using some sort of
| : Brazilian hardwood to manufacture a patio deck. It had a beautiful dark
| : colour and apparently did not require much in the way of preservatives.
|
| Perhaps this was "Ipe".



Yup, you are correct.

I did a search and found the exact info I was referring to.

The show was "This Old House" with Norm Abram and the episode was "The Nantucket House" in which
they installed an 'Ipe' deck ( amongst other things).


LINKS

This Old House "The Nantucket House"
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tvpr...198625,00.html

Information on Ipe wood
http://www.edeck.com/IPE_HOME.HTM

Cheers
Derek