Tigerwood deck in progress

[WarnerConstCo.]

Not quite a wood working project but, I find this to be a pretty rewarding project as it comes together.

I had footing inspections on Tuesday, Framing inspection on Thursday and my lumber arrived on a semi at lunchtime on Friday.

More progress shots this week.

 

[festoller]

Very unique design and wonderfull Tigerwood! I wish you could get Tigerwood here in Germany for a decent price!

Is Tigerwood a proper and durable alternative to Teak or Ipe?

Did you use the Domino Fasteneing System or any other? When I looked at the Domino display at a local dealer (although it was vertically installed) I had the feeling the space between the panels is much bigger than 4 mm in reality. I am planing a new deck because the old one made of Bangkirai shrunk a lot over 12 years. The original space was less than 10 mm and now it's almost twice as much.

 

[woodguy7]

Nice looking timber that.  Do you coat it to preserve the colour or treat it like Cedar, no coating & let it go grey ?  I think i would like to keep that colour.
Is that an expensive deck material in the States ?

 

[lambeater]

The deck look awesome! What kind of fasteners did you use. I built a large deck at home using cumaru and stainless torx head screws. To keep the color I oil once a season with Penofin rosewood oil for hardwoods. Works great.

Lambeater

 

[-The Dutch Guy-]

absolutely beautiful wood and deck! Like the others above me, I should keep the collor [big grin]

Cheerz René

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Very unique design and wonderfull Tigerwood! I wish you could get Tigerwood here in Germany for a decent price!

Is Tigerwood a proper and durable alternative to Teak or Ipe?

Did you use the Domino Fasteneing System or any other? When I looked at the Domino display at a local dealer (although it was vertically installed) I had the feeling the space between the panels is much bigger than 4 mm in reality. I am planing a new deck because the old one made of Bangkirai shrunk a lot over 12 years. The original space was less than 10 mm and now it's almost twice as much.

Tigerwood is right up there with Ipe, it should last 50+ years outside with no real maintenance, it will silver out though.

I used Tiger Claw hidden fasteners and I am plugging the face screws.

The TC's space the boards at 3/16" of an inch which is 4.7mm

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Nice looking timber that.  Do you coat it to preserve the colour or treat it like Cedar, no coating & let it go grey ?  I think i would like to keep that colour.
Is that an expensive deck material in the States ?

I am putting a coat of Messmer's Oil for hardwoods on it.

You can let it go and it will silver out.  You can also take it from silver back to new with a sanding.

The deck boards, which are 5/4, were the exact same price as the Fiberon Horizon.  I really like the Fiberon Horizon, it is a really nice encapsulated board. 

The big money saver is the railings.  I am using the TW with powder coated aluminum baluster's.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Made some more progress today but, it got hot out and I slow down in the heat.

 

[BobKovacs]

I think you've gotta tighten up the miters on the white fascia boards, Darc.... [poke]

The Tigerwood looks sweet.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I think you've gotta tighten up the miters on the white fascia boards, Darc.... [poke]

The Tigerwood looks sweet.

They were until, I gave up trying to figure out my miters with post notches on my inside picture frame. [big grin]

Figured it was way quicker to take one step back then all that math.

The fascia boards around the framing are Miratec and will be painted the same color as the Miratec trim on the house.

 

[justinmcf]

beautiful timber and beautiful work.

i like the mitres a lot.

the extra effort certainly shines through. i hope you dont mind me borrowing this design for some future decks?

justin.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Well poop, I did not order enough of the fancy baluster connectors. 

Lost a couple days to rain, a squeeze in job and going to get a band saw.

Hopefully Sunday I will have it oiled and the railing parts should be here on Tuesday.

 

[woodguy7]

That deck is looking stunning.  Love the boards in the middle to divide it up, the ones with the mitres.  Definitely gona steal that design  [thumbs up]

 

[Wonderwino]

Nice work, Darcy!  I have a similar project to complete this summer and I'm going to "borrow" some of your ideas.  [big grin]

 

[Electric Trim]

I like it.  Good layout skills getting those miters to land nicely on the framing!

 

[ginocon]

Very nice deck. You are using one of my favoirite woodspecies. (Tigerwood, Muiracatiara or Goncalo Alvez: lot of different names for it)
Here in Curaçao it's becoming more and more popular although not many woodworkers like it because it's very hard and it can sometimes beds, cup or warps if you are not carefull when sawing. However very hard, tough and beautifull woodspecies, you willnever have to worry about termites, bugs etc. 
When runned through a good planer you can get glass smooth finish with that wood.
I have build several doors and windows with it (will post some pic's) However one big caution with this and similar brazilian woods they can form nasty splinters that can pinch you when sanding manually (word of experience). Also when routing coves on that wood it can cause splinters if going to fast/deep.
All by all very very nice project!! 8)

 

[jmbfestool]

Very nice deck. You are using one of my favoirite woodspecies. (Tigerwood, Muiracatiara or Goncalo Alvez: lot of different names for it)
Here in Curaçao it's becoming more and more popular although not many woodworkers like it because it's very hard and it can sometimes beds, cup or warps if you are not carefull when sawing. However very hard, tough and beautifull woodspecies, you willnever have to worry about termites, bugs etc.  
When runned through a good planer you can get glass smooth finish with that wood.
I have build several doors and windows with it (will post some pic's) However one big caution with this and similar brazilian woods they can form nasty splinters that can pinch you when sanding manually (word of experience). Also when routing coves on that wood it can cause splinters if going to fast/deep.
All by all very very nice project!! 8)

What does that mean?

WarnerConstCo. Nice design I like its always nice to give decking some sort of style boring just doing straight runs!    Im starting some decking Saturday another job on the go again!  Never going to finish one! Any way its being done in Cedar ill be using the other Tigerclaws from what your using as I think the Cedar decking is coming solid with no grooves unlike yours so I think it will be quicker easier to use the one swith spikes  or use the same as yours and use a biscuit jointer to just put a groove where a joist is what do you think?!?!?!?

Ill have a chat with my mate and see what he wants to do i would like to try and do a similar design to what you have done.  Doing a curved Gazebo on top of the decking as well out of Cedar little bit of work on that job!

JMB
Cheers

JMB

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

The Tiger Claws that have the spikes that you drive into the edge of the board are great for cedar.

I would suggest getting or having some sort of bow wrench so you can easily pull the next board into the spikes on the fastener.

I think cutting a slot for each one is too slow if your are trying to actually make money.

Here is the tool I have for pulling/straightening the deck boards:

 

[jmbfestool]

The Tiger Claws that have the spikes that you drive into the edge of the board are great for cedar.

I would suggest getting or having some sort of bow wrench so you can easily pull the next board into the spikes on the fastener.

I think cutting a slot for each one is too slow if your are trying to actually make money.

Here is the tool I have for pulling/straightening the deck boards:

Yeah I agree I didnt want to do do the groove cutting any way to slow even though it doesnt mater as its a day rate any way.    

I was thinking a 4x2 with bevelled edges to allow easy sliding across joists  about 1000 long and using a sledge hammer to tap the boards onto the spikes.  

That tool does not look cheap lol  Is using a sledge hammer no good?

JMB

 

[peter halle]

Darcy,

I haven't worked with many of the exotics for decking.  I know from experience that with the common wet materials you should avoid miters because the shrinkage will result in a call back.  The tigerwood you are using.  Is is air dried or kiln dried, or not specified.  I have tigerwood floors in my house and really like it, but understand that it can be iffy.

Thanks for any input.

Peter