Sapele Wood
Sapele is technically a hardwood or a deciduous tree. It is a hard, medium-density wood that has great durability. It can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications. Sapele, also called sapele mahogany or scented mahogany, grows in large sections of western and central Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda and south to Angola. Sapele is one of the large canopy trees in the equatorial West African forest. The reddish-brown heartwood resembles African mahogany and the sapwood is a white to pale yellow.
Sapele Wood has many characteristics that resemble Mahogany, most notably in the color of its heartwood, grain patterns, and internal characteristics that make it very durable. One of the defining characteristics of Sapele is the interlocking grain patterns. These patterns are created from the fiber cells that stretch all the way from the lowest points in the roots all the way to the top of the canopy.
In woodworking and cutting, these same interlocked grain patterns can cause severe tearouts. Thankfully, after hard work of cutting and molding, sapele readily accepts finishes and polishes. Itcan be polished to a very high luster. Sapele also takes nails, screws, and glues well, making it versatile and usable in construction many types of indoor and outdoor objects, including high-end wooden objects such as musical instruments, decorative furniture, turned objects and specialty items. One of the most common use case scenarios for sapele is indoors, windows, floor, and paneling.
Moisture content : 8-12%
SIZE IN FEET : 8X4,7X4,6X4,8X3,7X3,6X3
THICKENSS IN MM : 6 MM,9 MM,12 MM,16 MM,19MM
