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SAPELE "Sapele Mahogany"

1. Origin                           West and East Africa.

2. Description:            Medium to dark red-brown, characterized by a well defined

                                             ribbon striped figure on quartered surfaces. Moderately

                                             durable.

     Weight

•       (kg / m³ )            620 kg/m³

•       (lbs / ft³)               39 lbs/ft³

3. Uses                             Quality furniture, musical instruments, counter tops.

            Properties            ( various authorities comments)

                                                   * Without difficulty with hand and machine tools.

                                                   * Interlocked grain does affect.

                                                   * Nails, screws and glues well.

                                                   * Produces an excellent polished finish.

                                         Thickness:      1"               (25mm)

                                           Widths:            6" & up        ( 150mm & up)

                                           Lengths           6' & longer  ( 1.8m & longer)

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