African Sapele Hardwood

Much harder than african mahogany and red oak.

African sapele hardwood. Brenco exotic woods when the ordinary will not. Same as mahogany exploitation of sapele forests are regulated by several countries across africa. Looking for a dramatically elegant floor. Sapele and african mahogany have gained popularity for usage in exterior mouldings including siding and soffits.

The wood is light to deep reddish brown. Sapele is a dusty lumber and this fine dust can cause respiratory problems and skin irritation. It is occasionally used as a substitute for genuine mahogany and is sometimes referred to as sapele mahogany. Now you can buy it for your hardwood floor.

As a direct importer of many exotic hardwoods j. 2 1 4 prefinished solid sapele. Sapele is in the same family as mahogany. Hardwood flooring african sapele.

A word of caution to contractors and carpenters however. Sapele flooring has characteristics of the sapele tree. African mahogany and utile are also used for boat building. Other uses for all three are interior and architectural millwork furniture.

A look at african mahogany sapele and utile. Grain is straight to interlocked. Gibson mcilvain has the opportunity to grade and evaluate a wide range of lumber species. When builders ask for our input about particular projects or budget cutting alternatives we sometimes recommend a species unfamiliar to them.

Sapele is a hardwood from tropical africa that successfully emulates the characteristics that have made mahogany so popular. It is a great alternative to mahogany. This is not an endangered species and is in plentiful supply in africa. Sapele is actually somewhat soft for a hardwood although it is still harder than mahogany and it is therefore very gentle on tools.

Our african sapele hardwood is dark reddish brown in colour with an interlocked or wavy grain and medium to fine in texture. Rich heartwood colored in golden and dark reddish brown is perfect for use in creating expensive furniture musical and specialty objects. Sapele has a medium to coarse texture. African mahogany sapele are also used for making windows and doors.

Sapele is a lovely exotic wood that has been used to make guitars jewelry and furniture. Be sure to take care while machining this wood. It s sold both in lumber and veneer form. Sapele is a commonly exported and economically important african wood species.