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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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    Sapele Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
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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
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    7.5
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    Sapele-Standard-5/4Lumber

    5/4 Lumber

    Standard
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    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-Standard-4/4Lumber-ribbonslicerboards

    4/4 Lumber – ribbon slicer boards

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    10
    bf
    no

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    Skip planed,Checks,Bark inclusions,Small edge defects

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    twist,Skip planed

    $29.96

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    twisted,Small edge defects,Checks

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    Bark inclusions,Checks,Surface defects,Small twist

    $29.07

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    1"
    x 7.06" x
    39.88"
    Small twist,Skip planed,Edge defect,Check

    $29.44

    SAPELE1256_1
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    0.88"
    x 5.88" x
    39.94"
    Checks,Small twist

    $23.45

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    x 6.94" x
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    Small twist,Bark inclusions,Edge defect,Surface defects

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    x 7.06" x
    39.88"
    Small twist,Small edge defects

    $29.66

    SAPELE1253_1
    SAPELE1253
    0.88"
    x 6.94" x
    39.88"
    Small twist,Skip planed

    $29.14

    SAPELE1252_1
    SAPELE1252
    0.88"
    x 7.13" x
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    Small twist,Skip planed,Checks

    $26.63

    SAPELE1251_1
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    0.94"
    x 7.94" x
    40.06"
    Small twist

    $31.32

    SAPELE1250_1
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    0.94"
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