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Reviews for Sapele Ribbon Stripe (Quarter Sawn) 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size

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Nicholas C
Southington, CT
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 March 13th, 2025
A bunch of beautiful sapele
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Laura R
San Luis Obispo, CA
I've used it in a LOT of projects
Professional Woodworker
2 / 5 October 17th, 2024

Sepele order

I appreciate the online lumber sales Woodworkers source provides. I’ve ordered in the past and been happy. But I am very unhappy with the sepele I just received. More than half the boards had dark discoloration throughout. I can’t send this to my customers. Then I will get complaints. Really disappointed they sent me boards like this. Makes me feel like I’m not valued as a customer.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Laura, sorry about that. We'll fix it, though. Customer service will be in touch to arrange a replacement for you.
Barry P
Columbia, MD
I've used it in several projects
Professional Woodworker
5 / 5 September 14th, 2024

As an avid wood worker, I've ordered all kinds of lumber from these folks for a few years. I have NEVER been disappointed or dissatisfied. I've searched many competitors sites and have not found a better "Source", for my wood projects. I've have received

My only minor disappointment, is not receiving very many discount codes during the year. However, I do appreciate the free shipping on the bundles. Or perhaps Military/Senior discounts. I'm retired and my ongoing projects get costly real quick !!
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jim
Wheaton,illinois
5 / 5 April 8th, 2021

👍 sapele

nice wood
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SC
Scranton Pa.
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 April 1st, 2021

Sapele Ribbon Stripe

Great wood, very happy with it.
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Face51
TX
5 / 5 March 4th, 2021

Nice

Great pieces. Good value.
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irishpiper
Illinois
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 February 17th, 2021

Very Good Quality

Arrived in perfect condition as described. This will become small projects after resaving. Grain matches my plans for jewelry boxes and bases, ends and tops for my contrasting assemblies.
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Lee
Georgia
5 / 5 August 17th, 2020

Great product

The lumber they picked was excellent! I haven't started the project, but I did plane, joint and rout small (6" x 6") samples. I use good quality blades and had no burns at all. I tested 4 different finishes . Poly, Tung oil, Danish oil and Linseed oil, and all worked very well.
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Kelly D
Newark De
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 July 24th, 2020

Sapele

beautiful boards as always from you guys
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Boearson70
Virginia
5 / 5 March 26th, 2019

Sapele ribbon stripe

I first saw this wood as vaneer and I like the grain patterns. I'm just beginning in woodworking and I'm looking for what I'm going to make with this.
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Jason
California Victorville
5 / 5 December 20th, 2018

Fantastic

I probably could not have picked the wood better if I had picked it myself.
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Ed
Texas
5 / 5 November 8th, 2018

Shapeless wood order

Received the wood in good shape. Larger board sizes/lengths than I was expecting. From other companies it has been shorter length so this was a welcome surprise. I haven't built with it yet.
byrdman
Salt Lake City
5 / 5 October 23rd, 2018

20 bft pack Sapele

I just received my 20 bft pack of Sapele today. I would give ten stars if I was allowed. I am extremely impressed with WoodWorkersSource. The price, quality, packing and an overall super great package of lumber. I am very very happy with my order. This gorgeous lumber is on sale until the 31st of October with free shipping west of the Mississippi. Get some, you will not be disappointed. Thanks to all of you at WoodWorkersSource for all you do to make your customers incredibly happy. This is not my first order with WWS and it most definitely will not be my last!
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Mike
Bellevue Ohio
5 / 5 June 30th, 2018

20 board-foot pack of Padauk, my third sapele purchase

This is my third purchase of ribbon-stripe Sapele, and the third excellent shipment. All of the boards show vivid ribbon striping; all are flat and straight. The shipment was well packed and arrived in good condition; no damage and that's a heavy package!
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PD
Florida
I've used it in several projects
Semi-Professional Woodworker
5 / 5 April 26th, 2018

wo0od

Good shape
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John K
WI
5 / 5 December 31st, 2017

1st Time Order

I'm restoring missing pieces of 100-year old window and door trim in our house after a complete update. After striking out at the local lumber yards, where I would be forced into buying much, much more wood than I need (when I could find Sapele...), I was able to find exactly what I needed at www.woodworkerssource.com, at a much better price, to boot. The Sapele boards I received in the 4/4 Project Pack were all workable, with barely any drop, and are finishing out nicely. I was a bit apprehensive about ordering lumber sight-unseen, so this was a trial order - I will definitely be ordering more!
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Jeff
Summerfield Florida
I've used it once or twice
Semi-Professional Woodworker
5 / 5 November 24th, 2017

Sapele 4/4 Craft pack

The lumber arrived well packaged as always. All boards were straight and true. This is the first time I've ordered Sapele. All the boards were 6" in width, and had those beautiful Sapele ribbons running throughout their length! I'll be making a jewelry box with it soon. Can't wait to begin testing various finishing techniques. I couldn't be happier with this lumber pack! Woodworkers Sources has always come through for me. Great Company! Keep up the good work.
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Richard
Oregon
I've used it once or twice
Semi-Professional Woodworker
5 / 5 November 4th, 2017

Better than expected

First time ordering. I included sizes I needed to complete my project. I could not have picked out a better selection than what I received. Beautiful wood. Looking forward to putting a finish on it. Well wrapped and on time shipping. Thanks!
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Brian
Colorado
5 / 5 October 24th, 2017

So far it looks great!

While I haven't used any yet, the wood looks good and I'm very satisfied.
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Randy
Carrollton TX
5 / 5 November 15th, 2016

Sapele Ribbon Stripe boards

Very nice pieces of wood. No checks, warping, or twisting.
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Uncle Neubie
West Fargo ND
5 / 5 October 6th, 2016

Very nice

This order did make me say WOW! Very happy with the color and quality of the lumber. The size of the boards will make them very easy to use for different projects. The lumber arrived in excellent condition because the care taken in packaging.
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Buffyou812
n/a
5 / 5 September 25th, 2016

Beautiful wood

Making jewelry boxes for xmas with this wood. I have ordered lots of wood from this company great place to buy. Will definitely order again.
Chaz
Missouri
5 / 5 September 7th, 2016

Sapele craft pak

Sapele I received was outstanding. Color was perfectly matched thru all 10 boards, no shorts, all were 48". Packaging looked like it had been rough handled, but no damage to any of the stock. Great service, great product. Will be ordering more.
Howard Smith
South Carolina
5 / 5 August 8th, 2016

Great

I was surprised to find that my order only had four boards - all of them 12" wide. The wood was straight and clear. It sat on my bench for about a month and did not warp at all in my unconditioned garage. Sapele was a joy to work with, absolutely no complaints and the finish looks great. I honestly don't want to ever pick up another piece of poplar again.
jose
Red Bluff Ca USA
5 / 5 February 21st, 2014

great wood and service

The sepele was delivered very fast and was wrapped very good the boards I recieved were some of the best compared to other sites beautiful ribbons throughout and very little if any warping the wood looks amazing with an oil finish and the board foot packs are great deals I will be purchasing my wood from woodworkers source a lot more.
NC
Greeley CO USA
5 / 5 February 5th, 2014

Sapele Order

I ordered a total of 30 BF. 1-20BF Bundle and 1-10BF Bundle. Both came wrapped neatly and protected the wood. Delivery was right on time. The quality of the wood was terrific. I had one board with a small crack from the end running about 6 inches. I was able to work around this with minimal waste of wood. I am happy with the process, and in fact need to order some more to finish my project. Calculation error on my part. I have recommended this website to several of my friends.
Bob
Lewistown Montana Us
5 / 5 February 4th, 2014

Exceptional grain and color.

Very nice, some wide, very good grain and workability.
NSC
Greeley CO USA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 January 1st, 2014

Bought 30 BF of Sapale

As others, I was a bit hesitant to order online. But after reading the reviews, I can honestly say the Woodworkers Source delivered what they say. The boards selected were very nice. I had one board that had a crack in one end, and ran for about six inches. I figured it was due to adjusting from AZ to CO, and was not an issue, I just ripped the board down the middle where the crack was and made two usable boards. I am very happy with my purchase. I am making an entertainment/TV Stand, and this is my first big scale project, as it turns out I am going to be short about 10 BF for the top of my project, and am ordering more. I also love the finishing videos you can watch here to show what you can turn your project into a piece of artwork. Thanks Woodworkers Source, I am a customer for life, please don't ever diminish your customer service or the way you do business.
Jlb
Lancaster Pa USA
5 / 5 December 30th, 2012

Great wood

The only thing was two boards had a split down the middle, so I will have to use it for a small projects. Other than that the wood is great.
JMarc
Merritt Island FL USA
5 / 5 December 5th, 2012

Beautiful Ribbins

never having used Sapele before I really didn't know what to expect. From the pictures on the site, I expected the ribbing to be closer together. I used to build large high end custom cabinetry and millwork. After 2 back surguries I am forced to take on smaller projects. I still don't knoe if this will suit my needs, but the quality of the wood is excellent. I look forward to desinging and building with it.
Joe Nachman
Mickleton NJ USA
5 / 5 December 5th, 2012

beautiful wood, high uality selection

The wood is absolutely beautiful, and every board is flat, with no twist, warp, or cupping and knot-free, so all the wood is usable with no waste. I'm very much looking fwd to finding the perfect project for it.
GC
Coarsegold CA USA
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
5 / 5 November 15th, 2012

Gian

Better than I expected
cs
Sacramento CA
5 / 5 October 29th, 2012

very pleased

I was nervous about buying wood online but you've made up for that with my order. The stripe figure looks wonderful and my boards couldn't be any prettier. They're flat and straight without a single blemish. Don't know what I'll build, but I'm definitely glad I picked this up while the sale was going on.
Gary T.
Hackettstown NJ 7840
5 / 5 February 29th, 2012

Sapele

Excellent, quality product. Top of the line service. Will order my needs from Woodworker's Service every time.
John
Stafford VA
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
5 / 5 April 13th, 2010

Recent Sapele Order

I recently ordered 3 project packs of Sapele for some speaker cabinets I am building. This was my first time ordering wood online. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase. The wood is as described. I received a total of 15 boards ranging from 5 1/2 to 11 inches wide, with a uniform length of 86 inches. My project calls for 42 inch panels, so I should have very little waste. The boards are very uniform in color, with only one being a shade lighter. Boards were very flat and well machined with only 2 of the 15 having a very slight bow. As a plus I measured my order and actually received 65 board feet as opposed to the 60 I ordered. Thank you Jason for your help.
Carlos Dominguez
Henderson NV US
5 / 5 July 19th, 2009

WOW, Beautiful Wood

Not only was the wood beautiful but the service, quality and promptness (I ordered on Friday and got it Wednesday) of delivery was excellent. You guys have it together and I look forward to many more purchases. I live in Las Vegas so I plan to come and visit the store sometime soon. Keep up the good work and all the best.
Rick M
Apple Valley MN US
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 November 26th, 2008

Supreme Sapele

Wood arrived very timely and in excellent condition! It is really beautiful wood and will be great for my project!! I am one happy customer! Thank you to all the Woodworkers Source handlers and UPS!!
VINCENT JESUELE
WEST LONG BRANCH NJ US
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 June 24th, 2008

GORGEOUS WOOD

BEAUTIFUL WOOD, EASY TO WORK THOUGH THE EDGES SPLINTER IF CARE IS NOT TAKEN. AFTER SANDING, THE WOOD HAS A LUSTRE TO IT. TAKES A BEAUTIFUL FINISH. I USED GENERAL FINISHES OIL AND URETHANE (SATIN) WHICH I WIPED ON AND WHICH ACCENTUATED THE GRAIN PATTERN. WHEN FINISHED LOOKS VERY SIMILAR TO MERBAU.