Crabshell wrote:
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It's Ipe wood and it's for a decorative plaque. The finished plaque needs
to measure 8.5"h x 17"w x 1/2"d (my original post said 3/4"). The only Ipe
I have found online that accomodates those dimensions is 9"h x 2"d, which
is way too thick. The finish has to be pristine being that it's
decorative.

If you're in a moderate or large area I'd say there would be good chance
a shop would be able to come up w/ something far closer to your needs as
starting point.

Does it _have_ to be ipe? There are lots of other dark woods. What
other requirements?

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