I haven’t seen larch or cedar mentioned.  Good for outdoors, readily available,
and with an oil or marine varnish on the right piece of timber they can look
good.

Richard Wilson

> On 30 Jul 2022, at 22:44, Erik Levin via groups.io 
wrote:
> 
> Detail: The wood will be about 1" thick and 2-1/2" wide on top of wrought iron
flat, so pretty much anything is in play. I am looking for appearance and
durable over time, not strength in and of itself. (the cross section is
compliant with the code as grabbable and the design is compliant as structurally
sound to prevent fall. There is no practical way to go to all-wood due to
existing conditions)
> 
> Ideas?
> 



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