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Sapele

Entandrophragma cylindricum
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Sapele|Sapele Mahogany
Sapele Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

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.

This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is classified as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Sapele makes a great alternative to Honduran ("Genuine") Mahogany. Prices for it are significantly less than its genuine counterpart; with the current export restrictions being imposed on mahoganies in Central America, Sapele (despite being exported from Africa) has become much easier to source.

Sapele works, turns and finishes beautifully. Aesthetically, it can be a stunning wood. Its modest price tag makes it an inviting choice, although highly-figured (such as waterfall and pommele) pieces can sometimes command very high prices.

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    Vital Statistics
    Main Color GroupReddish Brown
    Grain Pattern Even
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.5
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3670
    Janka Hardness - LBF1410
    Janka Hardness - N6280
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    Sapele-Standard-4/4Lumber
    4/4 Lumber
    Standard
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    7.5
    bf
    no
    Sapele-Standard-5/4Lumber

    5/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    7.5
    bf
    no
    Sapele-Standard-6/4Lumber

    6/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    7.5
    bf
    no
    Sapele-Standard-8/4Lumber

    8/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    7.5
    bf
    no
    Sapele-B-Grade-4/4Lumber

    4/4 Lumber

    bf
    3
    bf
    no
    Sapele-B-Grade-5/4Lumber

    5/4 Lumber

    bf
    3
    bf
    no
    Sapele-B-Grade-6/4Lumber

    6/4 Lumber

    bf
    3
    bf
    no
    Sapele-B-Grade-8/4Lumber

    8/4 Lumber

    bf
    3
    bf
    no
    Sapele-Standard-4/4Lumber-ribbonslicerboards

    4/4 Lumber – ribbon slicer boards

    Standard
    bf
    10
    bf
    no

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    SAPELE1182_1
    SAPELE1182
    0.94"
    x 17.44" x
    53.31"
    Ribbon sapele,Cracks,Edge defects

    $94.65

    SAPELE1179_1
    SAPELE1179
    0.94"
    x 15.38" x
    47.75"
    Ribbon sapele,Cracks,Edge defects,Surface defect

    $88.85

    SAPELE1177_1
    SAPELE1177
    0.88"
    x 15.44" x
    47.88"
    Ribbon sapele, Slight rot,Surface defect,Bark inclusion

    $83.88

    SAPELE1176_1
    SAPELE1176
    0.94"
    x 15.5" x
    47.88"
    Bark inclusions,Cracks, Ribbon sapele

    $95.63

    SAPELE1173_1
    SAPELE1173
    0.81"
    x 9.13" x
    52.44"
    Width tapers from 8.63” to 9.44”. Cracks. Defect in edge.

    $54.67

    SAPELE1167_1
    SAPELE1167
    0.81"
    x 6.06" x
    47.81"
    Width varies from 5.88” to 7.44”. Cracks in end. Nice figure.

    $34.84

    SAPELE1165_1
    SAPELE1165
    0.88"
    x 13.75" x
    48"
    Cracks. Knots with defects. Skip planed. Nice figure.

    $68.22

    SAPELE1164_1
    SAPELE1164
    0.88"
    x 13.75" x
    48"
    Cracks. Skip planed.

    $74.52

    SAPELE1163_1
    SAPELE1163
    0.88"
    x 13.56" x
    48"
    Cracks. Skip planed patch. Nice figure.

    $66.78

    SAPELE1162_1
    SAPELE1162
    0.88"
    x 13.75" x
    48"
    Defect on edge. Nice figure.

    $131.90

    SAPELE1156_1
    SAPELE1156
    0.88"
    x 12.25" x
    47.88"
    Cracks. Defects on edge.

    $65.70

    SAPELE1154_1
    SAPELE1154
    0.88"
    x 9.31" x
    48.13"
    Defect on edge. Varying widths.

    $51.84

    SAPELE1153_1
    SAPELE1153
    0.88"
    x 13.75" x
    51.75"
    Knot with defects.

    $81.45

    SAPELE1152_1
    SAPELE1152
    0.88"
    x 12.38" x
    51.38"
    Cracks. Nice figure.

    $70.34

    SAPELE1151_1
    SAPELE1151
    0.94"
    x 5.5" x
    38.75"
    Skip planed,Edge defect

    $23.10

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