Sapele is an economically-important wood to the continent of Africa, and one that continues to grow in popularity in other industries beyond veneer mills, here in the US. It is commonly used as a substitute for Genuine Mahogany — also belonging to the Meliaceae family — and it, too, is considered moderately durable and stable. Its color can range from a light golden brown to a darker reddish- or pinkish-brown. The color will darken as the wood ages. Sapale is renowned for its sometimes quite dramatic figuring, which comes in an array of different styles: ribbon, pommele, quilted, mottled, waterfall, wavy, beeswing, tiger-striped and fiddleback. It also possesses a beautiful natural luster.
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Planer skip.
Clear.
Nice board.
Open knot near edge.
Clear
Nice figure.
Bowed.
Small knots. Cracking on one end. Light Planer skip.
Cracking on end. Slight Bow.
Cracks on end and edging.
Cracks on one end.
Light crack.
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