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

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April 8th, 2021
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jim
Wheaton,illinois
👍 sapele
nice wood
5
April 1st, 2021
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SC
Scranton Pa.
Enthusiast Woodworker
Sapele Ribbon Stripe
Great wood, very happy with it.
5
March 3rd, 2021
Verified Buyer
Face51
TX
Nice
Great pieces. Good value.
5
February 17th, 2021
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irishpiper
Illinois
Hobbyist Woodworker
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.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
August 16th, 2020
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Lee
Georgia
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.
5
July 24th, 2020
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Kelly D
Newark De
Hobbyist Woodworker
Sapele
beautiful boards as always from you guys
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
5
March 25th, 2019
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Boearson70
Virginia
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.
5
December 20th, 2018
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Jason
California Victorville
Fantastic
I probably could not have picked the wood better if I had picked it myself.
5
November 8th, 2018
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Ed
Texas
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.
5
October 23rd, 2018
byrdman
Salt Lake City
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!
5
June 29th, 2018
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Mike
Bellevue Ohio
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!
5
April 25th, 2018
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PD
Florida
Semi-Professional Woodworker
wo0od
Good shape
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
5
December 30th, 2017
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John K
WI
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!
5
November 24th, 2017
Verified Buyer
Jeff
Summerfield Florida
Semi-Professional Woodworker
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.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
November 4th, 2017
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Richard
Oregon
Semi-Professional Woodworker
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!
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
October 23rd, 2017
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Brian
Colorado
So far it looks great!
While I haven't used any yet, the wood looks good and I'm very satisfied.
5
November 15th, 2016
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Randy
Carrollton TX
Sapele Ribbon Stripe boards
Very nice pieces of wood. No checks, warping, or twisting.
5
October 6th, 2016
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Uncle Neubie
West Fargo ND
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.
5
September 25th, 2016
Verified Buyer
Buffyou812
n/a
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.
5
September 6th, 2016
Chaz
Missouri
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.
5
August 8th, 2016
Howard Smith
South Carolina
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.
5
February 21st, 2014
jose
Red Bluff Ca USA
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.
5
February 4th, 2014
NC
Greeley CO USA
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.
5
February 4th, 2014
Bob
Lewistown Montana Us
Exceptional grain and color.
Very nice, some wide, very good grain and workability.
5
January 1st, 2014
NSC
Greeley CO USA
Hobbyist Woodworker
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.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
December 30th, 2012
Jlb
Lancaster Pa USA
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.
5
December 5th, 2012
JMarc
Merritt Island FL USA
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.
5
December 5th, 2012
Joe Nachman
Mickleton NJ USA
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.
5
November 15th, 2012
GC
Coarsegold CA USA
New Woodworker
Gian
Better than I expected
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
October 29th, 2012
cs
Sacramento CA
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.
5
February 29th, 2012
Gary T.
Hackettstown NJ 7840
Sapele
Excellent, quality product. Top of the line service. Will order my needs from Woodworker's Service every time.
5
April 13th, 2010
John
Stafford VA
New Woodworker
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.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
July 19th, 2009
Carlos Dominguez
Henderson NV US
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.
5
November 26th, 2008
Rick M
Apple Valley MN US
Enthusiast Woodworker
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!!
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
5
June 23rd, 2008
VINCENT JESUELE
WEST LONG BRANCH NJ US
Hobbyist Woodworker
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.
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects