wrote:
Does anyone have experience working with ironwood? I have a client
that
has requested its use in the construction of his bed, and I have no
experience at all with it. Looking around online I found that its
from
Hawaii and very dense, and supposedly hard on tools as a result, but
was hoping for someone who could confirm or deny that from first hand
exerience.

Thanks

Ironwood is also known as Ipe or Pau Lope.

It has some interesting qualities.

One of the major woodworking mags ran an article entitled "Ipe, Wood or
Metal?"
within the last few months.

Fascinating.

If you like, I can locate the article for you once I get home from
work.

Gus