$20.00 $16.00 /Pack
Sale Ends October 31, 202448 U.S. Ground Service
- Beautiful color
- Food safe
- Kiln Dried
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.
You're in excellent hands with these cutting board strips, expertly cut from premium kiln-dried lumber. They come prepped and ready for you to rip, cut, and arrange into beautiful color combinations and patterns, allowing you to craft your own custom, handcrafted cutting board with ease.
 
PRO TIP
Expect to do a little prepping to any surfaces you'll glue together
Thickness | Choose 3/4" or 1-3/4" |
Width | 1-3/4" |
Length | 18" |
Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
Quantity | Choose 2, 6, 15 or 50 |
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3.5
lbs /Bd. Ft.Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
(Entandrophragma cylindricum)
Sapele grows in Africa
Dark red brown, very similar to mahogany
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.
Aboudikroe, Penkwa, Assi, Sapele, Assie sapelli, Sapele mahogany, Lifari, Sapeli, Sapale, Sapelle
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