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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 | I plan on making a tailgate from stakebed parts. The uprights are stainless steel. Anyone have an opinion on what type of wood would look cool and hold up to the elements? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | I'm gonna use Ipe' (Pronounced like EbaY) when I redo mine. It is hard as nails and needs no finish. It looks real nice with a lindseed or tounge oil finish though, which can be redone right in place. Just a little fine steel wool and another coat.  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 | Thanks Shipwright. Is that a pretty common wood that a lumber yard would carry? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 | Try Gallagher Lumber in Azusa ...ask Ray about some
Apatong (spelling might not be correct) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | If you are looking for Ipe find a lumber yard that specializes in decks and fences.
The other neat outdoor wood is Heart Cypress.
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