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Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.
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- Thickness: 1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sanded smooth
- Widths: Ripped to 3''
- Lengths: 6'' and cut square
- Grade: Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Botanical Name: Tabebuia spp
 What's the wood like?
This is one strong, tough, and resilient wood. Ipe's naturally durable and weather resistant so it's fantastic in outdoor projects. Moderately difficult to work especially with hand tools; has a blunting effect on cutting edges, however Ipe finishes smoothly except where grain is very roey. The rich dark color makes great accents.  How's the color?
Light to dark olive brown with greenish caste, often with lighter or darker streaks.  Does it go by other names?
Amapa prieta, Bastard lignum vitae, Bethabara, Canaguate, Cortez, Ebano verde, Ebene vert, Greenhart, Guayacan, Ipe, Ironwood, Lapacho, Lapacho negro, Pau d'Arco, Polvillo, Tajibo  What could I use it for?
Furniture, flooring, industrial uses, tool handles, exterior applications, decking, inlay, furniture parts.  What is the tree like?
May grow to 140-150 feet in height with trunk diameters of 72'' and frequently to heights of 100 feet and diameters of 24-36''. Boles are clear to 60 feet and more, with or without buttresses.
Mexico, Central and South America
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A GENUINE IPE SAMPLE, 1.19.2011
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Reviewer: Santos (Gladewater, TX)
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Dear Sir/Ms,I hope you are fine.I received a IPE(Tabebuia Serratifolia)sample.This sample 1/2"x 3" x 6" not represent one whole tree,but I can see it's a genuine & authentic material from Tabebuia genus.There are several forest species from Lapacho group and T.Serratifolia to me is the best to built projects like decking,flooring,marine works,and other exteriors uses for her wood properties how resistance to marines organims,and fungies attack,durability to decay,and hardness(3060lbs-Janka)etc.
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IPE - The new Teak!, 7.28.2010
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Reviewer: Douglas Allen (Verona, NJ)
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Great wood! I built a barbeque cart from it about three years ago. It is still as strong as the day I finished it. Still looks great and has taken the weather in stride. I leave it out all four seasons through the winter in the northeast, The snow and ice doesn't bother it and not one screw has backed out or lost its' grip. I don't have a boat anymore, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it for making trim parts for an ocean-going vessel. I am sure it would hold up very well.
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Incredible, 7.1.2009
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Reviewer: M. Davis (Albuquerque, NM)
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What a cool wood. I was afraid of it at first, being so hard and dense. It's super heavy. But damn it's a pleasure to work. Rips and cross cuts beautifully and without trouble. So long as I'm using the proper blade. Turns *nearly* black when I finish it with an oil. Lacquer looks pretty good too.
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