4/4 Ipe Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
SKU: ipe44pk$90.00 /Pack
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Why Choose Ipe?
This is one strong, tough, and resilient wood. Ipe's naturally durable and weather resistant so it's fantastic in outdoor projects. Plus, the rich dark color makes great accents and finishes with gorgeous hints of reddish brown tones - Ipe wood is unlike anything else.What's in the Pack?
beautiful
hand-selected boards
Surfaced & straight-line ripped
Your choice of widths and lengths
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| Thickness | 4/4, S2S is 13/16" thick |
| Width | Your Choice |
| Length | 36", 46", or 72" |
| Quantity | Choose 2, 4, or 10 Boards |
| Grade | Select & Better (info) |
About Lumber Sizes & Shipping Length Restrictions
Your Choice Widths
We're here to help you build a successful project. Choose what works for you.
36", 46", or 72" Lengths
This is the range of lengths you can choose from for this pack.
13/16" Thickness
Also known as 4/4, S2S. This means the boards you'll receive will be surfaced on 2 sides (S2S) to 13/16" actual thickness.
Learn more in our blog: "What Does 4/4 Mean in Lumber?"
Weight
5.75
lbs /Bd. Ft.
60.61% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Light to dark olive brown with greenish caste, often with lighter or darker streaks.
Light to dark olive brown with greenish caste, often with lighter or darker streaks.
What's 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.
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.
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
Amapa prieta, Bastard lignum vitae, Bethabara, Canaguate, Cortez, Ebano verde, Ebene vert, Greenhart, Guayacan, Ipe, Ironwood, Lapacho, Lapacho negro, Pau d'Arco, Polvillo, Tajibo
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, flooring, industrial uses, tool handles, exterior applications, decking, inlay, furniture parts.
Furniture, flooring, industrial uses, tool handles, exterior applications, decking, inlay, furniture parts.
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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Lumber 101: What to Know About Hardwood Lumber
Random WidthsYou will cut and/or glue to create the sizes you need
Surfaced Smooth S2SWe buy rough sawn lumber and have it surfaced 2 sides (S2S) so you're ready to work
Kiln DriedWe stock kiln dried lumber and store it in a protected warehouse
83%+ ClearUnless stated otherwise, we stock Select & Better graded lumber that's at least 83% clear one side
- Pick a wood you like
- Decide how much you need
- Give us your specs (if you have any)
This is the unit of measurement for hardwood lumber when it's bought/sold in random widths and random lengths.
Board footage is a measurement of volume, and it's abbreviated Bd. Ft.
One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches.
It's a fraction that refers to rough (RGH) sawn thickness of lumber, and it tells you approximately how many quarters of an inch make up the thickness.
Surfaced lumber is thinner because it started out as rough sawn but it's been planed smooth. Planing removes thickness.
| Rough Sawn (RGH) | Surfaced (S2S) | |
| 4/4 | ~1" | 13/16" |
| 5/4 | ~1-1/4" | 1-1/16" |
| 6/4 | ~1-1/2" | 1-5/16" |
| 8/4 | ~2" | 1-13/16" |
| 12/4 | ~3" | 2-13/16" |
Unless otherwise specified, our lumber is "Surfaced 2 Sides" or S2S for short.
Check out our blog for the full explanation.
Lumber ComparedVarious lumber thickness as compared to one another
If you can cut your own pieces to size, here's how we can help:
- Enter requirements into the order form where it says, "Minimum Size Request"
- Tell us what you want to acheive or make
- You will receive wood that can yeild what you need. (You will create the final size)
- We may need to contact you for clarification
You will cut and/or join your material to create the finished sizes you need. We'll pick out wood that will give you enough to do that. For this reason, the final amount of footage you receive in your order will be slightly different, and your final billed charge will be different.
If you want to only buy pieces of an exact size, that will be sold differently. Please contact us for a custom quote.
Sadly, wood cannot be 100% guaranteed to be clear on both sides all the time. Most of our lumber is graded "Select" and better, which means it's at minimum 83% clear on one side.
Hardwood grades explained
Hardwood grades explained
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JMc
Ormond Beach FL USA
Good Wood for Outdoor Projects
I have ordered Ipe on several occasions and the quality has, in general been excellent. This wood is very heavy and dense but if you use carbide tools you won't have a problem. Wear a dusk mask and a hat. The yellow dust will do strange things to your hair. It finishes beautifully with outdoor oil. The grain will rise occasionally from moisture and humidity, but a light sanding and re-oiling takes care of it. I built two chaise lounges with it and they will probably still be around when I'm gone.
Kevin Conklin
Jackson PA USA
Very nice order!
The wood that I recieved was very nice ipe. The boards were straight and I had one side straight line cut, which was right on.I thought that the wood was of excellent quality and cannot wait to actually get started on my project. \n I am very happy with this company, seemed very professional with a little humor added. I will be making a fairly large order with them for my kitchen cabinets, and am very excited to see what I will recieve.
Douglas Allen
Verona NJ US
I've used it in several projects
Semi-Professional Woodworker
IPE - The new Teak!
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.
DLC
Oklahoma City OK US
ipe project pack
NICE QUALITY LUMBER! Generous widths and lengths.
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
What's 4/4, 8/4, 12/4, etc.?
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Lumber Grades Explained
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
3 Steps To Figure Out How Much Lumber You Need
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Project Planner Worksheet
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Understand Wood Toxicity & What You Should Do About It
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
