Species · Hardwood
Sapele
Entandrophragma cylindricum · Cameroon and Congo
4.3 m³ in the yard
Figures
- Density at 12 %
- 670 kg/m³
- Janka hardness
- 6,280 N
- Movement, flat-sawn
- 0.26 % per 1 % MC
- Movement, quarter-sawn
- 0.17 % per 1 % MC
- Durability (EN 350)
- Class 3 Moderately durable
Long, clear boards. The only imported hardwood apart from walnut.
Use it for
- Window and door frames
- Long, wide stock up to 4.8 m
- Mahogany colour
Avoid
- Hand-planing across interlocked grain — it tears; we can machine it for you
Movement example
A 180 mm flat-sawn board drying from 12 % to 8 % gets 1.9 mm narrower.
Sapele by thickness
Kiln dried to 12 %. Prices per m³, sawn, ex VAT.
| Thickness | In stock | Price per m³ | A 150 × 2,400 board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 mm | 0.9 m³ | £1,530 | £14.87 |
| 32 mm | 0.7 m³ | £1,530 | £17.63 |
| 38 mm | 0.8 m³ | £1,590 | £21.75 |
| 52 mm | 1.0 m³ | £1,680 | £31.45 |
| 65 mm | 0.5 m³ | £1,810 | £42.35 |
| 75 mm | 0.4 m³ | £1,910 | £51.57 |