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Sapele – Pommelle

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Pommelle SapeleNOTE: Click on the image for a larger version.

Sapele – Pommelle (Entandrophragma cylindricum)

A large hardwood from the wetter regions of central and west Africa, growing as far east as Uganda. The heartwood is reddish-brown to purplish-brown and the sapwood is pale yellow, sometimes being up to 4 inches (100mm) wide. The texture is fine and even and the grain is usually interlocked, producing a narrow and uniformly distributed stripe on the radial surface. The wood also has a slight cedar-like odour when freshly cut, but the logs are likely to contain ring shakes.

Sapele is of medium weight and is around 650kg per cubic meter. It is slow to dry and needs careful handling to minimize twisting and warping. Quarter sawing is preferred for better performance. The shrinkage is around 2 per cent radial and 4 per cent tangential.

Because of the interlocked grain, extra care is needed when dressing the wood, otherwise it’s relatively easy to work – gluing well and nailing satisfactorily. The wood is considered as unsuitable for steam bending, though good results can still sometimes be had – especially in instrument making.

The wood takes polish well, but care is needed to fill the grain.

sapele-figured-wood-veneer-16-x-37-with-no-backing Sapele Figured wood veneer 16" x 37" with no backing
US $75.00
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 13:39:05 PDT
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sapele-curly-2-pc-pistol-grip-knife-scales-3-8-x-1-3-8-x-5- Sapele Curly 2 pc Pistol Grip/Knife Scales 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 5"
US $8.57
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 14:07:31 PDT
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sapele-curly-2-pc-pistol-grip-knife-scales-3-8-x-1-3-8-x-5- Sapele Curly 2 pc Pistol Grip/Knife Scales 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 5"
US $8.57
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 14:07:33 PDT
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sapele-curly-2-pc-pistol-grip-knife-scales-3-8-x-1-3-8-x-5- Sapele Curly 2 pc Pistol Grip/Knife Scales 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 5"
US $8.57
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 14:07:35 PDT
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sapele-curly-1-pc-bottle-wine-stop-1-1-2-x-2-1-2- Sapele Curly 1 pc Bottle/Wine Stop 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
US $5.25
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 14:09:08 PDT
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pomelle-sapele-guitar-rosette-inlay-luthier-wood-exotic-lumber-tonewood- POMELLE SAPELE GUITAR ROSETTE / INLAY LUTHIER WOOD EXOTIC LUMBER TONEWOOD
US $17.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 17:08:58 PDT
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pomelle-sapele-head-plate-blank-luthier-wood-exotic-lumber-tonewood POMELLE SAPELE HEAD PLATE BLANK LUTHIER WOOD EXOTIC LUMBER TONEWOOD
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 17:10:46 PDT
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pomelle-sapele-ukulele-rosette-inlay-luthier-wood-exotic-lumber-tonewood- POMELLE SAPELE UKULELE ROSETTE / INLAY LUTHIER WOOD EXOTIC LUMBER TONEWOOD
US $15.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 17:22:28 PDT
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