Reply by Tomj

Posted on Ipe lumber. How best to clean it up - man this stuff is hard.

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#1 posted 415 days ago

Ipe really is some hard stuff, not as bad as Purple Heart but really hard. Some people are allergic to it the dust that is. It’s great for bows. Trying to get seal on it or glue it is hard too due to it being so oily. I have never tried planning it just 60 grit on a belt sander. It dulls any blade it touches. Good luck.

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