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Brazilian Walnut and American Walnut are both popular choices for woodworking, flooring, and furniture, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. This blog post will delve into the differences between these two types of wood, looking at aspects such as durability, appearance, workability, and cost. Durability and Hardness One of the most significant …
Ipe decking goes under many names. It’s not surprising to see people confuse ipe with other names like Brazilian Walnut, Pau D’Arco, Ipe Tabaco, Yellow Poui, Bethabara, Pau Lope ®, and Ironwood ®. Regardless of the name, a deck made of this exotic hardwood is going to last you a lifetime. If you want to …
Ipe (pronounced EE-pay) is an exotic hardwood that is used for decking, flooring, and a host of many other applications. Ipe has many names and is also known as Brazilian Walnut, Amapa, Cortez, Guayacan polvillo, and many others. Ipe also gets misspelled in various different ways such as epi, epay, and eepay. Regardless of the …