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[email protected] (Shrumishi)

16/02/2004 9:19 AM

IPE source in Wisconsin

Greetings.

I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.

Dale.


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"Bob Gramza"

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

17/02/2004 12:58 AM

http://www.badgerwood.com/products.html



"Shrumishi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
: Greetings.
:
: I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
: Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
: wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
: me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.
:
: Dale.

sS

[email protected] (Shrumishi)

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

18/02/2004 8:48 AM

I called Boehm-Madisen and they actually recommended Neu's Supply Line
in Germantown. They wound up having a fairly good selection and 5/4 x
6 x 12' is only $24. $2 per lf is the best I've seen.

Thanks for all your input.

[email protected] (Shrumishi) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Greetings.
>
> I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
> Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
> wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
> me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.
>
> Dale.

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

16/02/2004 5:23 PM

Have you checked with the local companies that build decks?


"Shrumishi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Greetings.
>
> I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
> Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
> wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
> me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.
>
> Dale.

BS

"Bob Schmall"

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

16/02/2004 11:50 AM

Dale:
Valley USA
42nd and Forest Home
414-281-8721

Bob Schmall

"Shrumishi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Greetings.
>
> I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
> Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
> wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
> me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.
>
> Dale.

RC

Rick Chamberlain

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

19/02/2004 5:10 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Greetings.
>
> I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
> Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
> wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
> me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.
>
> Dale.
>
Worzella lumber. Ask for Charlie. Great service, selection, and price.
No, I don't work there, but I did get my deck materials (including the
ipe and eb-tys) from them.
--
Regards,

Rick

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RC

Rick Chamberlain

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

19/02/2004 5:46 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 05:10:59 GMT, Rick Chamberlain
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >>
> >Worzella lumber. Ask for Charlie. Great service, selection, and price.
> >No, I don't work there, but I did get my deck materials (including the
> >ipe and eb-tys) from them.
>
> I'd forgotten about them until you posted this. The last time I went
> there they were still in that series of barns a couple of miles east
> of their present location. At the time, I bought several planks of
> 12/4 maple that came from a large stack they had in yet another place.
>
> Where abouts are you located Rick?
>
Worzella now stores the ipe in sheds directly behind the main office.
You have to go through the gates to get there. Last time I was there
for ipe was last summer, and they had a pretty good selection, including
4x4s.

I'm in New Berlin - not far from Worzella actually. I just wish they
carried untreated SYP.

BTW, what price did you get on the maple? How did it compare to Kettle
Moraine?
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Regards,

Rick

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EJ

"Eric Johnson"

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

16/02/2004 12:17 PM


Try these guys in Waukesha

http://www.boehm-madisen.com/

TN

Todd Neidinger

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

18/02/2004 12:42 PM

Try:
Woodworkers Supply
1013 Jonathon Dr.
Madison, Wi
608-273-4418

Shrumishi wrote:
> I called Boehm-Madisen and they actually recommended Neu's Supply Line
> in Germantown. They wound up having a fairly good selection and 5/4 x
> 6 x 12' is only $24. $2 per lf is the best I've seen.
>
> Thanks for all your input.
>
> [email protected] (Shrumishi) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
>>Greetings.
>>
>>I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
>>Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
>>wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
>>me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.
>>
>>Dale.

LL

Lazarus Long

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

19/02/2004 8:29 AM

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 05:10:59 GMT, Rick Chamberlain
<[email protected]> wrote:

>>
>Worzella lumber. Ask for Charlie. Great service, selection, and price.
>No, I don't work there, but I did get my deck materials (including the
>ipe and eb-tys) from them.

I'd forgotten about them until you posted this. The last time I went
there they were still in that series of barns a couple of miles east
of their present location. At the time, I bought several planks of
12/4 maple that came from a large stack they had in yet another place.

Where abouts are you located Rick?

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

17/02/2004 12:49 AM

On 16 Feb 2004 09:19:22 -0800, [email protected] (Shrumishi) brought
forth from the murky depths:

>Greetings.
>
>I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
>Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
>wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
>me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.

http://www.taunton.com/store/fwarchive/fwarch_aindex.asp?searchChar=R
The article is available for sale online, Dale.


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Unisaw A100

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

16/02/2004 6:15 PM

Shrumishi wrote:
>I am planning on building a deck this summer out of Ipe.
>Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a local source for the
>wood. I live in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, and if anyone could clue
>me in on who carries it, I would appreciate it.


If I'm not mistaken Ironwood Holdings (of Milwaukee) is the
(or one of the) sole importer(s) for ipe. You might want to
track them down via the telephone and see if they sell
retail or who they distribute to.

UA100

P.S. Boehm only sells wholesale/commercial.

LL

Lazarus Long

in reply to [email protected] (Shrumishi) on 16/02/2004 9:19 AM

20/02/2004 1:34 AM

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:46:02 GMT, Rick Chamberlain
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>,
>[email protected] says...

>>
>> Where abouts are you located Rick?
>>
>Worzella now stores the ipe in sheds directly behind the main office.
>You have to go through the gates to get there. Last time I was there
>for ipe was last summer, and they had a pretty good selection, including
>4x4s.
>
>I'm in New Berlin - not far from Worzella actually. I just wish they
>carried untreated SYP.
>
>BTW, what price did you get on the maple? How did it compare to Kettle
>Moraine?

I don't remember the price paid. It's been a long time. I think the
planks of really thick hard maple I've gotten from Kettle Moraine are
better, but this is colored by opening up one of those thick Worzella
planks and finding a big 'ol bark pocket in the center. Otherwise,
pretty much the same.


Thing is, Kettle Moraine is along the way home. It's hardly any
effort to go there. I notice that they're selling quite a bit of
exotics now. Not that I'll be making a bed out of Bolivian Rosewood.

And I really like KM's thickness sander. No setup charge and only a
buck a minute.


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