Sapelli
Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments,
Geri
Product Name : Sapelli
Trade Name : SAPELLI, SAPELE
Similar : Tiama, Kosipo, Sipo, African Mahogany
Origin : Africa
Uses
Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small wooden specialty items.Properties
Heartwood is a medium to dark reddish brown.Color tends to darken with age.
Grain is interlocked.Sapele can be bothersome to work in some machining operations but it turns, glues, and finishes well.
