Sapele
Richly coloured and versatile, ideal for both external and internal joinery
Product Details
Sapele, known scientifically as Entandrophragma cylindricum, originates from West Africa. The sapwood is pale yellow or whitish, while the heartwood is pinkish when freshly cut, darkening to the typical mahogany colour of reddish-brown.
Sapele is characterised by a marked and regular stripe, particularly pronounced on quarter-sawn surfaces. Occasionally, a mottle figure is present. It is fairly close-textured, and the grain is interlocked. It is harder and heavier than African mahogany.
Medium – Works fairly well with hand and machine tools, but the interlocked grain is often troublesome in planing and moulding, requiring a reduction of cutting angle to 15° to obtain a good finish. It takes screws and nails well, glues satisfactorily, stains readily, and takes an excellent polish.
Sapele is very durable, making it suitable for both interior and exterior applications.
Thicknesses Available:
- 26mm
- 33mm
- 40mm
- 52mm
- 65mm
- 77mm
- 102mm
Specification: 100mm + wider, 2.1m & longer. Square Edge, FAS Grade, Kiln Dried.
The density of Sapele is approximately 670kg/m³.
Ideal for general external and internal joinery.
For more information or to place an order, contact us at sales@devonhardwoods.co.uk
or call 01395 568991.