I expect because it's oily and dense. I'd use poly glue or epoxy, and seal
with shellac before the topcoat of whatever.
GerryG

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 06:16:47 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 20:20:18 -0800, the inscrutable "TeamCasa"
spake:

Ipe is a very good. Very hard and heavy. Finishing is tricky but will be
great for a vanity IMHO

Expand on finishing ipe, please. Why tricky?


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