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Sapele
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Species - Imported
Top portion is finished with water-base finish; bottom with oil-based finish
Appearance
Color: Medium to dark red-brown; darkens over time.
Grain: Fine, interlocked.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Quarter-sawn material has a ribbon-striped effect.
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Saws easily.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily if correct sanding sequence is followed.
Nailing: No known problems.
Finishing: Staining may over-darken the wood. No known finishing problems
Comments Origin: Africa
Properties
Hardness/Janka: 1500 (16% harder than Northern red oak).
Dimensional Stability: Above average (7.4; 14% more stable than Northern oak).
Durability: Availability
Moderately available.