I was at the local Restore and saw a couple 7 or 8 foot long 6" wide boards that were close to 7/8" thick. I grabbed on to one that was standing on end leaning against a wall. It was coated with a plastic white something. Looked like paint but plastic. I know I am old but usually could easily lift a 1" x 6" x 8' board of most varieties including oak. But this, whatever it is was, was far different in weight than any same size lumber I have ever had my hands on. When I initially felt the weight, I thought oh, this is metal. Not. But still surprisingly heavy. What could it be. I couldn't see anything on any side or end of it that wasn't covered with the white plastic coating. Anyone have a Idea? Would it be worth looking into for anything do you think ? Just never ran into anything wood that heavy before.
No I was able to determine that it is wood because one end of one of the pieces had a corner where there was a chip of about 3" long x 1" wide that was missing and you could see wood grain although still it was covered with the white crap. I mean, you could easily see that it was a piece of wood.
Maybe part of someone's deck or flower bed although I haven't seen them with plastic coatings but who knows, I see new things all the time. Anyway a common wood use for that is ipe, slightly harder than brass, very dense, very rot resistant. I got some from a guy who tore out a flower bed.
Thanks for the info Rick. Based on what I just read about IPE, I think I will pass on it. Probably not good for my kinds of projects. I was just amazed at the weight. Whereas I haven't had any experience with something that heavy in wood, I was real curious to know what it could be. Thanks again.
Mike
I'll also say Ipe from a deck. That stuff is like a rock.
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