these two tables had stainless steel tops which is good for bbq tables but i wanted them to match the other patio tables. at work we had some old ipe that had been out in the weather and would have been thrown out. i used the worst of it to make these. last pic is the pile i pulled from. a quick run through the jointer and some sanding and they were as good as new. used bisquits to keep the boards aligned. in the fourth pic you can see how i did the skirt. the end pieces are slotted to allow for movement. ipe is very dense and ive never had any issues with it slitting even being out in the weather year round. the finish is penofin redwood to enhance the natural color. these tops weigh about 30lbs each so they are not fastened down. that way if i want to use the ss tops i can easily. if you wanna see how they looked before go to my bbq forum.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
It was actually you that made me change my mind when replacing a bathtub/shower faucet and had to cut a hole through the back wall (closet) to gain access. I was just going to slap a piece of ply over the hole (cut square of course), but instead made it look like a cabinet door. WWPD (what would Pottzy do). 👍
Those look good but who tosses Ipe? It can be out in the weather 50-75 years and still cleans up good! IIRC, the Coney Island boardwalk was 75 years old before they started replacing it. Ipe!
well exactly, ipe will last a minimum of 50 years but when people are paying high dollar they want pristine ipe ! if it's gray and weathered they walk away. smart people will say, hey give me 30% off and ill take it ! sadly most dont know ! so i love the ignorance !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
