Hey guys,
What are your opinions on using ipe (iron) wood for the thin, finish layer of hull planking? Too brittle? I'm looking for a more tight grained, realistic to scale wood for hull planking. Pear wood seems to orange for my taste, so I'm looking for a browner, fine grain wood with grain character more to scale than mahogany. I like walnut, but can't get the lighter brown from Europe. American walnut is very dark, and my usual choice in the past. Ideas? Dave at Lumberyard... you're a wood guy... What would you choose for the sides of HMS Sovereign of the Seas?
What are your opinions on using ipe (iron) wood for the thin, finish layer of hull planking? Too brittle? I'm looking for a more tight grained, realistic to scale wood for hull planking. Pear wood seems to orange for my taste, so I'm looking for a browner, fine grain wood with grain character more to scale than mahogany. I like walnut, but can't get the lighter brown from Europe. American walnut is very dark, and my usual choice in the past. Ideas? Dave at Lumberyard... you're a wood guy... What would you choose for the sides of HMS Sovereign of the Seas?