Doug Fir would be beautiful but too soft for my purposes, which might have some cargo every now and then. IPE is like a rock. I just ordered some for my bed. Costs less than $400 and I will mill the proper profiles. I plan to seal it with Cabots Austrailian Timber Oil (ATO), which is a penetrating oil. DavidF's bed will also look great unfinished, but I personally like the soft glow that ATO brings out in IPE. I'm getting unpolished stainless Bed Strips & bolts from Mar-K.
Last edited by Ritchie 54; 11/05/2013 1:53 PM.
