Sapele grows in Africa and is most commonly used as a Honduras Mahogany substitute. The color is medium to dark reddish-brown that has a well-defined ribbon stripe. The grain is straight, sometimes wavy, and fine-textured. Sapele has excellent finishing and machining properties.

Availability:

• 1/4″ A-4 and B-1
• 1/2″ A-1
• 3/4″ A-2
• 3/4″ A-4 and 5×8
• Plain Sliced and Quarter Sawn Faces
• Veneer Core