I'm in the planning stages for an island for a combination island counter and a Big Green Egg stand. I live down in Miami and the rain is unrelenting. I have three designs that I am contemplating. All incorporate stone inset tops.
The first two are designed with an eye to Ipe. They would consist of tapered 4x4 legs and 2x6 aprons. The first would consist of stainless fastened joints. The second would be some sort of mortise and tenon joinery.
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The third would be in Western Red Cedar with tapered 6x6 legs with mortise and tenon joinery.
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My concerns are that the mortise and tenon joinery will be a problem in such a wet environment. I plan on covering the island when not in use but leaks happen. Ipe is super durable but does not glue well. I know that the WRC is pretty tough stuff but I've never made furniture with it.
Any thoughts?