Meet Our Great Sapele Wood by Brazilian Lumber
Sapele wood is a hardwood from tropical Africa (in fact, it is named after Sapele, a city in Nigeria). It is often used for veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boat building, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small wooden specialty items.
Our Sapele Wood is an appealing and economical alternative to Mahogany, with a dark to reddish brown color.
It can be easily glued, holds nails well, and is dimensionally stable.
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At Brazilian Lumber, we have all the decking materials, fasteners, accessories, and trims you need for your decking project.
We also offer amazing tropical hardwood, composite alternatives, artificial turf & ivy, and interior flooring.
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Sapele Wood Extra Information
Sapele Wood is a hardwood that comes from tropical Africa (in fact, it is named after Sapele, a city in Nigeria) that is often used for veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boat building, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small wooden specialty items.
Our Sapele Wood is an appealing and economical alternative to Mahogany, with a dark to reddish brown color. It can be easily glued, holds nails well, and is dimensionally stable.
Species: Entandrophragma cylindricum
Other names: Sapele, Sapelli, Sapeli, Sapelle Sapale, Aboudikroe, Penkwa, Assi, Assie sapelli, Sapele mahogany, Lifari, Muyovu, Libuyu
Sapele Origin: Angola; Cameroon; Congo; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Ghana; Nigeria; Sierra Leone; Togo; Uganda
Appearance: Sapele Wood is medium to dark brown in color and tends to darken with age. Its grain is very fine and interlocked, which is distinctive.
Tree Size: 100-150 ft (30-45 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 42 lbs/ft3 (670 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .50, .67
Janka Hardness: 1,410 lbf (6,280 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 15,930 lbf/in2 (109.9 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,746,000 lbf/in2 (12.04 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 8,750 lbf/in2 (60.4 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 4.8%, Tangential: 7.2%, Volumetric: 12.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.5
Drying: Sapele can be air-dried and kiln-dried.
Workability: Sapele is easy to work with, which is why it has been a choice wood for carpenters for centuries. It can be glued, nailed, and sands well.
Sustainable: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) does not list sapele in its appendices. Brazilian Lumber, LLC meets high standards for social, economic and environmental responsibility.
We monitor and document the chain of custody of all our hardwoods; we are Lacy Act compliant, IBAMA certified, and provide -certified options.
This means that purchasing from us fuels the hardwood lumber economy in African forests, and by providing well-paying jobs for many people, the industry values its conservation and preservation.
Please call us for the latest prices. We would be glad to confirm your order and to make payment arrangements. Orders can be shipped direct to your home or job site.
Please phone or email if you have freight questions. Call for pricing and availability. 1-877-606-3306
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