I working on making an outdoor dinning table built out of Ipe and I'm looking for some help. The design is somewhatsimilar to this: http://www.backyardbillys.com/IntegraOmega-390.jpp
First what kind of glue have people been successful with using on ipe?
Second I will be using tongue and groove to attach the ends of some of the boards. Im not sure what to use on the Ipe to lock the tonge and grove in with the glue. Normally I use a nail gun from the underside. Will this work? Will I have issues shooting through the wood with an 18 gauge nailer? Ive heard that you should only use stainless steel with ipe. Would pre drilling and then had driving some stainless steel tacks or small screws be a better idea?