Sapele
Sapele FAS grade
Kiln Dried
Generally supplied between 10 – 14% moisture content
Square edge
All boards have had all wane machined off
Widths
100mm and wider up to about 550mm supplied random width
Thickness available
From stock – 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 76, 100mm
Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 4.9 metres
Appearance
Medium to dark reddish/brown colour, straight to random grain with a fine texture
Uses
- External joinery
- Internal joinery
- High quality furniture
- Cabinet making
- Shop fitting
- Boat building
- Substitute for Brazilian mahogany
Working properties
- Machines well
- Pre bore for nails and screws
- Paints and stains to a excellent finish
- Poor steam bending
- Glues well
- Medium movement in service
Physical properties
- Medium strength and hardness
- Medium bending & crushing strength
- Low stiffness
Durability