Sapele Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

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Sapele Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

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Sapele Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.

Why Choose Sapele?
Gorgeous mahogany look-alike with a slightly finer texture than Honduras Mahogany, and a typically interlocked grain. Sapele is also a lustrous wood that works fairly well in all operations - planing, sawing, routing, sanding, etc.

What Size Is This?
Thickness 1/2" (≈ 1/2" approx)
Width 3"
Length 6"
Grade Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"

About Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum)

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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
Sapele is an exotic wood from Africa

Gorgeous mahogany look-alike with a slightly finer texture than Honduras Mahogany, and a typically interlocked grain. Sapele is also a lustrous wood that works fairly well in all operations - planing, sawing, routing, sanding, etc.

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
4 Reviews
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5
June 21st, 2013
John K
Other California United States
Sapele Hardwood Sample
Very nice indeed. I have an older front door made from Sapele, and, after many years, I needed to strip and restain it. This sample proved to be just what I needed to check various stains before trying one on the door itself. Worked wonderfully for this purpose.
5
March 20th, 2011
Ric Nesslage
Denair Ca. USA
Semi-Professional Woodworker
New wood
I haven't got a chance to work with "this new to me" wood, but it look slike it will make some very nice pistol grips
Familiarity: I haven't used it yet
4
February 1st, 2011
DHW
Keller TX USA
Actually a 4.5 stars
This wood has a ribbon of almost satin quality in the grain. I like it, and it goes into my hardwood samples collection.
5
November 24th, 2010
Ron Mabe
Occala FL USA
Sapele Review
This sample and the others I received allowed me to observe the different woods and see how they would work for knife handles
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