Synopsis

The final shipment of ipe decking had arrived. Steve and our master carpenter examined the installation on the front deck: pressure-treated sleepers secured to the concrete slab, with the ipe fastened by marine adhesive and a scattering of stainless steel finish nails. The wood's density makes oil penetration challenging, so leaving it unfinished is perfectly acceptable. Our master carpenter inquired about homeowner Janet McCue’s progress stripping the diamond-paned curved sash on the historic b