Sapele Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
![Sapele Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6") Sapele Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")](graphics/en-US/cssui/blank.gif)
$8.00 ea.
48 U.S. Ground Service
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Only available online. For in-store purchase check out this similar product instead.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?
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.
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. |
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![color of Sapele](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Dark red brown, very similar to mahogany
![the Sapele tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
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](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Aboudikroe, Penkwa, Assi, Sapele, Assie sapelli, Sapele mahogany, Lifari, Sapeli, Sapale, Sapelle
![uses for Sapele](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
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
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