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

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

$169.00 /Pack

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  • Rich, natural color
  • Strong & durable
  • Ribbon grain

Why Choose Sapele?

Get ready for the luxurious essence of nature, akin to a mahogany version of fine wine. Its rich hue, smooth texture, and elegant grain evoke timeless sophistication and a joyfully pleasant crafting experience -- you get natural, luxuriant beauty and unparalleled ease of working characteristics.

What's in the Pack?

6 boards icon
6 beautiful
hand-selected boards
straight line ripped
Surfaced & straight-line ripped
lumber sizes
Your choice of widths and lengths
straight line ripped
Free ground shipping 48 U.S.

Thickness 4/4, S2S is 13/16" thick
Width 5-7", 7-10", 10"+
Length 36", 46", or 72"
Quantity 6 Boards
Grade Select & Better (info)
hardwood lumber pack of boards
Weight

3.5

lbs /Bd. Ft.
-2.23% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

1510

Janka Rating
17.05% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.62

Specific Gravity
-3.13% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Good 3/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 4/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 3/10
Red Oak

map of where Sapele tree grows

(Entandrophragma cylindricum)
Sapele grows in Africa

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color of Sapele
Color Range
Dark red brown, very similar to mahogany
the Sapele tree
What's The Tree Like?
May reach a height of 150-200 feet; bole straight and cylindrical, clear to 100 feet; trunk diameters to 6' over broad, low buttresses, sometimes not buttressed.
other names for Sapele
Other Names
Aboudikroe, Penkwa, Assi, Sapele, Assie sapelli, Sapele mahogany, Lifari, Sapeli, Sapale, Sapelle
uses for Sapele
Some Typical Uses
Boat building, Decorative veneer, flooring, furniture, joinery, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Desks, Dining-room furniture, Excelsior, Figured veneer, kitchen cabinets, musical instruments, Tables, Veneer

Lumber 101: What to Know About Hardwood Lumber

lumber random widths Random Widths
You will cut and/or glue to create the sizes you need
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber Surfaced Smooth S2S
We buy rough sawn lumber and have it surfaced 2 sides (S2S) so you're ready to work
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber Kiln Dried
We stock kiln dried lumber and store it in a protected warehouse
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber 83%+ Clear
Unless stated otherwise, we stock Select & Better graded lumber that's at least 83% clear one side
  1. Pick a wood you like
  2. Decide how much you need
  3. Give us your specs (if you have any)

This is the unit of measurement for hardwood lumber when it's bought/sold in random widths and random lengths.

Board footage is a measurement of volume, and it's abbreviated Bd. Ft.

One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches.

board foot formula

It's a fraction that refers to rough (RGH) sawn thickness of lumber, and it tells you approximately how many quarters of an inch make up the thickness.

Surfaced lumber is thinner because it started out as rough sawn but it's been planed smooth. Planing removes thickness.

Rough Sawn (RGH) Surfaced (S2S)
4/4 ~1" 13/16"
5/4 ~1-1/4" 1-1/16"
6/4 ~1-1/2" 1-5/16"
8/4 ~2" 1-13/16"
12/4 ~3" 2-13/16"

Unless otherwise specified, our lumber is "Surfaced 2 Sides" or S2S for short.

Check out our blog for the full explanation.

lumber thickness Lumber Compared
Various lumber thickness as compared to one another

If you can cut your own pieces to size, here's how we can help:

  1. Enter requirements into the order form where it says, "Minimum Size Request"
  2. Tell us what you want to acheive or make
  3. You will receive wood that can yeild what you need. (You will create the final size)
  4. We may need to contact you for clarification

You will cut and/or join your material to create the finished sizes you need. We'll pick out wood that will give you enough to do that. For this reason, the final amount of footage you receive in your order will be slightly different, and your final billed charge will be different.

If you want to only buy pieces of an exact size, that will be sold differently. Please contact us for a custom quote.

Sadly, wood cannot be 100% guaranteed to be clear on both sides all the time. Most of our lumber is graded "Select" and better, which means it's at minimum 83% clear on one side.
Hardwood grades explained
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2 / 5
October 17th, 2024
Verified Buyer
Laura R
San Luis Obispo, CA
Professional Woodworker
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.
Familiarity: I've used it in a LOT of projects
Woodworkers Source Responds
Laura, sorry about that. We'll fix it, though. Customer service will be in touch to arrange a replacement for you.
5 / 5
September 14th, 2024
Barry P
Columbia, MD
Professional Woodworker
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 !!
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
5 / 5
April 8th, 2021
Verified Buyer
jim
Wheaton,illinois
👍 sapele
nice wood
5 / 5
April 1st, 2021
Verified Buyer
SC
Scranton Pa.
Enthusiast Woodworker
Sapele Ribbon Stripe
Great wood, very happy with it.
5 / 5
March 4th, 2021
Verified Buyer
Face51
TX
Nice
Great pieces. Good value.
5 / 5
February 17th, 2021
Verified Buyer
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

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