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Sapele Mahogany
OTHER COMMON NAMES
Sapelli or Sapele
Sapele is a reddish-brown wood. A remarkable feature of Sapele is that the grain is interlocked and changes direction in frequent, irregular intervals. Before WWI the principal demand for this wood came from Germany where it was used for decorative cabinet work. Interestingly enough, Sapele was found in the propeller-blades of German Zeppelins. Sapele is also one of Europe's most desired woods in manufacturing doors, windows and hardwood flooring. It has a wide variety of applications and is very popular as a decorative surface veneer for high-grade furniture such as book cases and cabinets. It stains and finishes much like Genuine Mahogany. It’s difficult to distinguish the appearance of Sapele Mahogany or Genuine (Honduras) Mahogany when it’s finished with a dark stain.
ORIGIN
A large African tree ranging from Sierra Leone to Angola and eastward through the Congo to Uganda
HARDNESS
Janka hardness is 1500,
(16% harder than Red Oak (1210 Janka)
DURABILITY
Heartwood is moderately durable, resistance to termite attack variable.
USES
Used extensively, guitar bodies, flooring, furniture, cabinetry, decorative moldings, paneling, doors and windows, and any application where genuine mahogany is used.