Ipe for Scales

**CraigJ** · 12-08-2008, 11:11 PM

I came across a piece of ipe wood (Brazilian iron wood). It is by far the heaviest wood I have ever seen and I am a carpenter. Has anybody ever used this stuff before to make scales?

**Utopian** · 12-08-2008, 11:43 PM

I recall a while ago someone had some left over from building a deck and made scales out of it. Unfortunately, I don't remember who it was.

**Lt.Arclight** · 12-09-2008, 06:18 PM

That would be me. I took scrap IPE decking and ripped it down on a table saw. The wood is VERY stable and VERY hard but I liked the results. The finish is Tung Oil.The blade is an NOS 8/8 Friodur.

**ChrisL** · 12-09-2008, 07:20 PM

Nice job, Lt. I really like that angled scale look.

Chris L

**CraigJ** · 12-09-2008, 11:20 PM

How is the balance? Is it thrown off by the weight of the wood?

BTW I totally dig that brass trim.

**Lt.Arclight** · 12-09-2008, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by CraigJ

How is the balance? Is it thrown off by the weight of the wood?

BTW I totally dig that brass trim.

Nope, exceptionally well balanced. Just FYI, those scales were about 3/16" prior to sanding,the word isn't easy to work with and splits easily.But will finish real nice! The wedge is 2 slices of 3/32" brass with a honduran mahogany spacer.(it still needed some work when photographed

) Here is another pic of the razor.

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