Wood in Atlantic City Boardwalk?

[Roy Smith]

"richard wardrop" <war...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Does anybody know what kind of wood was used to make the Boardwalk in
> Atlantic City? Although I have never been to Atlantic City, the person who
> wants me to use it has and wants deck furniture made out of it.

I read somewhere that it's Ipe.

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Roy Smith <r...@popmail.med.nyu.edu>
New York University School of Medicine

[Bob Gorichanaz]

How'd your "friend" get a chunk of the Boardwalk, and
why would he want to make patio furniture out of it?

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[David Dougherty]

I know the wildwood boardwalk is made of ironwood from australia, and I
think i recall reading that when it was being put down they were basing it
on the AC boardwalk
that's my 2 cents

Dave

"richard wardrop" <war...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> Does anybody know what kind of wood was used to make the Boardwalk in
> Atlantic City? Although I have never been to Atlantic City, the person who
> wants me to use it has and wants deck furniture made out of it.
>

> Thanks
> Richard Wardrop
>
>

[Tyke]

The boardwalk wood is indeed Ipe, and the benefit for outdoor furniture is
that it is very heavy (does not blow over), it is very strong (can use
thinner material), it is relatively tight grain which does not splinter
easily, it is dense and so should take heavy traffic, bangs, etc., and it is
naturally resistant to weather.

I am also considering making outdoor furniture from Ipe as a less expensive
material than teak.

2 east coast sources of Ipe are www.Advantagelumber.com and J.H. Monteath
Lumber (no web site) 1-800-922-1029 Old Bridge N.J.

Dave Paine

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[richard wardrop]

Bob Gorichanaz <bob.goricha...@midata.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> How'd your "friend" get a chunk of the Boardwalk, and
> why would he want to make patio furniture out of it?

Actually they didn't get a chunk of it. It was the usual:

"ah, listen.. you know that built-in pool furniture I wanted that looks like
the stuff in the movie ..., well can you make it out of the stuff they used
to make the boardwalk in Atlantic City. I can't remember what the guy said
it was, but it kinda looks like teak but less expensive."

What do you answer? yes. And go out, rent the movie and try and find someone
who knows what it is.

[CHRIS/MERRY SAULS]

richard wardrop <war...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:RR3H4.343$YB4....@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Does anybody know what kind of wood was used to make the Boardwalk in
> Atlantic City? Although I have never been to Atlantic City, the person who
> wants me to use it has and wants deck furniture made out of it.
>
> Thanks
> Richard Wardrop
>

>Ipe wood was used. I have heard it needs a special
> finish if you were to do so. Waterbase??

[GHP]

The wood is Ipe. Go to www.ironwoods.com and you'll get the story...I use
this stuff frequently and it's VERY strong and durable.

GHP

richard wardrop wrote in message ...

[shavings]

> The boardwalk wood is indeed Ipe,

Yes it _IS_.
I too have a few "hunks" of Ipe scrap from the Project.

> 2 east coast sources of Ipe are www.Advantagelumber.com and J.H.
Monteath
> Lumber (no web site) 1-800-922-1029 Old Bridge N.J.

I got mine fom Moneath.. there is a chap that hangs out in teh N.G by
the name of Matt Prusik, Esq. He is asscociated w/ HJ Moneath.
He's also my source for Lignum Vitae....

Good people, IMO.

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