Tropical hardwood, do a Google search to find more than you ever
wanted to know. Harder than most american hardwoods, very bug and rot
resistant, used a lot in guchi decks. Not as expensive as teak, but
not the cheapest wood out there. Use sharp blades in your saw, and
expect it to wear the blades more than typical hardwoods

John

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:16:24 -0400, "X_HOBBES"
wrote:

What is IPE? I'm not familiar with it. I am probably going to build a set
of Adirondack chairs soon too but don't want to pay the $15/bf teak costs
around here.

X_HOBBES


"John" wrote in message
.. .
Solid plastic "fake wood" decking should be fine for chairs and would
be a good choice for the top of that table as well. If REAL WOOD is
the ONLY choice, I think I would go with IPE decking wood, would last
a lifetime with minimal or no care

John

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:21:22 GMT, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
wrote:

John wrote:
Personally I would use IPE for outdoor furniture, but other good woods
would include TEAK, Cypress, Redwood. Even some of the plastic/fake
wood used in decking - like TREX would be a good choice as well


Trex is OK for chairs? It sure would solve the problems associated with
my lack
of maintenance. I have a picnic table outside that somebody pointed out
needs a
new top. Of course, it's been out in the rain since 1986 and I've yet to
put a
coat of anything on it. Treated pine from the borg, as I recall....

Trex would stay straight at least. My table changes contours with the
seasons.