So, I finally finished an IPE deck, and I have a small amount left over, I am going to make a small bench for the Home owner, and then what to do with the rest of it…. can it be used for cutting boards/butcher block? I am thinking of making a gavel out of some of it too, but I am not sure what will happen when I put in on the lathe…. other than paper weights, any one else do anything creative with excess wood?
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I've turned Ipe.
It turns well and can be polished to a nice finish.
Just be careful when sanding as too much heat may cause it to check.