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For a truly water and weatherproof Tip up, Cypress is the way to go, with Teak being a close 2ND ! These woods are impregnated with a natural occurring waterproof oil that seals the wood from the inside ! Even untreated, tip ups made from Cypress or Teak will outlast any other wood available !!
i would go with a nice slab of hickory, such a nice color/grain to it. a nice clear stain/sealer/poly ^^ would be a very nice lookin tip up.
I know it would probably be the same or cheaper to buy tip-ups from a store but i was thinking about making my own. My question is what type of wood in your opinion is best to do so? not sure if i should go with a hardwood and treat it or use say cedar.
Minwax Spar Urethane, lighty sanded between the first and second coat will give you years of protection and can be scuffed up and recoated years down the road without having to completely restrip it ! (Image removed from quote.)
Jiggin4perch,What are you using for the hardware? Recycling an old trap, or have you found a place that sells the stuff?