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   bill_1010 | Sep 25, 2002 12:54am | #1

   if its for decoration, yes; structural, i wouldnt risk it.

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   jeffn7 | Sep 25, 2002 01:34am | #2

   I just did this for a deck that I built... I didn't trust edge gluing the ipe, it's so dense and lacking in grain that I just didn't see getting a good bond. What I did, and it worked out great, is to rip the 1x6 ipe down and mill it to T&G with a V groove. The V groove is important to me because I had a lot of color variation in the finished ipe, so the V breaks it up and it's also a nice detail on this wood. I can put some pictures up if you would like to see it... probably tomorrow at the earliest.

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   IronDog | Sep 25, 2002 01:34am | #3

   Kyle,

   I would post this question to a boatbuilding website like

   woodenboat.com.

   Those guys deal with Teak and the like in a harsh outdoor environment all the time. But I doubt they would use poly glue.

   Probably want to go with West System Epoxy.

   Check with the boat boys!

   Tom

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   jeffn7 | Sep 25, 2002 05:35pm | #4

   Here's a picture of the ipe deck trim, with a t&g v groove. Please excuse the unplugged screw holes, the excess glue and unfinished soffet... the project is in the final phase, be done this week.

   
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   KyleZ | Sep 27, 2002 05:17pm | #5

   Thanks for all of the replies.  I did order the 1x4.  I decided to put it on with a small gap between the two pieces, just like the topping.  I decided it was not worth the effort and risk of a glue-up.