Carbide Saw Blade

Compare Ipe Wood Decking to Pine Decking

Ipe wood has been introduced into the market for use in outside decking, deck chairs, deck swings and outdoor playhouses. This is an exotic hardwood that is extremely hard and durable. It is also known by several other names as Cortez, Ironwood, Greenheart, Tahuari, Madera Negra and Ampa. Ipe is dark brown in color similar to a dark walnut. Pine decking material has a yellowish green tint to the wood. You can notice a distinctly green dust coming from the Ipe wood when cutting it and it is of a fine to medium grain.

Due to the hardness of the wood, a carbide saw blade must be used to cut it. Other types of blades will dull really quickly. Also, pilot holes must be drilled for the hardware to attach this wood. Whereas, treated pine lumber used for decking can be cut without the use of a carbide blade and does not necessitate the use of drilling pilot holes.

Pine decking is pressure treated with chemicals forced into the wood in order to make it more weather resistant and decay resistant. Even untreated Ipe wood is naturally resistant to mold, fungus, decay and termites because of the density of the wood.

Each of these decking products as said to last for 100 years, but the Ipe expands less each year out in the weather than pine. Less expansion in the joints means the longer the wood keeps its natural shape and doesn't bow. Ipe wood does have a unique feature not seen in other woods. It is naturally slip-resistant even in the rain. This can be a very desirable trait for homeowners.

Ipe is a stronger more durable product than pine. It's hardness is rated at 3600 lbs and it's bending strength is an amazing 22,560 psi. Whereas, pine's hardness is rated at 690 lbs and it's bending strength is 14,500. There is quite a difference in this aspect.

Most people choose to stain and seal their pine outdoor decks and products to achieve a beautiful color of their choice. Ipe wood has such a pretty color naturally, that most consumers don't even stain or seal it. This does save quite a bit of time on your project, especially if it is a large one.

About the Author

Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at Everlasting Hardwoods. He writes about Ipe Decking and other industry specific topics.

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Miter Saw Laser
Rand 10" Sliding Compound Miter Saw W/ Laser?

Is this a good, accurate saw? It had no reviews I could find. Is anyone familiar with this? I appreciate any help. Thank you.

I could not find any "chopsaws" (as we call them) on Ingersoll-Rand's websites. So I can't help you with that.
Another contributer said it's not the saw, it's the user. That is not really true. With some of the crap that is out there, it is difficult for an expert to get an accurate cut.
I will use my favorite saw as a baseline: The Hitachi 8 1/4" slide-compound miter saw. The miter table floats on ball bearings, and the click-in presets for 90, 45, 22.5 degrees, etc. are not hard set. So it is easy to adjust to 45.25 degrees, for example. Many other saws make it difficult, or even impossible to make such a fine adjustment. Some have a hard spring on the presets, which makes it difficult to go down to fractions of degrees. The preset spring sometimes overpowers the screw which holds the miter table in place, which can make cuts inaccurate. You want to build the house with the saw, rather than build the house to the saw.
The saw has to be easy to use, and accurate. You will never see Norm Abrahams using a lousy tool.

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Carbide Router Bit

The Benefits of Carbide Tipped Tools

Carbide (also known as titanium carbide or tungsten carbide) is a chemical compound that is commonly used for tipping cutting tools. Carbide is hard and durable, but most importantly, it stays sharp for longer periods of time than most other metals. While too brittle and expensive to be used for the entire tool body, carbide is the ideal tip for saws blades, routers, lathe bits, and drill bits. I recommend seeking out carbide tipped saw blades and routers if you plan on doing serious metal or wood working. The following is some basic information you should know before considering or selecting a carbide-tipped tool.

• Carbide is both highly heat resistant (melting point of 2,870 °C / 5,200 °F) and extremely hard (8.5–9.0 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.)
• Carbide tipped saw blades have a longer “tool life” than basic steel tools because of their extreme durability. This is especially relevant for higher speeds and feeds associated with more aggressive machining. If you plan on using your tool frequently on hard or dense materials, carbide tips are a must.
• Carbide tipped tools are slightly more expensive, but they stay sharp anywhere from ten to twenty times longer than a simple steel tip.
• Carbide tips are also less likely to crater when machining more abrasive materials.
• Because of its strength, carbide sharpening requires a specific type of abrasive, preferably something coated in diamond or a carbide abrasive wheel.
• C-2 carbide tips are used for cutting non-ferrous materials such as cast iron.
• C-5 carbide tips are used for cutting steel materials.

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how to attach counter/sink to vanity?

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I purchased the above vanity off the store floor, so therefore received no instructions, manufacturer information and parts may be missing. Right now the sink/counter piece is just resting on the vanity cupboard portion. Could anyone help with telling me exactly how this should/could be properly attached so that it's not stressing the plumbing or knocking into the walls?
Thanks...we need the help

Use clear silicone caulking, put on all surfaces of the vanity that will cone into contact with the top. Lay top in place and gently wiggle top, this will level top (if your vanity is level) and remove air bubbles. Set weights on it if you wish, but the top itself should be heavy enough. Let sit for 8 to 10 hours, and caulk where top meets the wall. When caulking the top use an acrylic / latex based caulking as 100% silicone is not paintable, which will lead to future problems.

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