Coop 6982 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 One of my wood dealers has this listed as exotics and is $7.15 bf. How does that compare with what you guys are paying? This is consistently the highest price of the three around here but have not checked pricing at the other two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4706 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 I paid $7.65 a board foot for 8/4 sapele about a year ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Moore 79 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 4/4 quarter sawn $7.10 flat sawn $6.84 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treeslayer 3146 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 4/4 is $4.40, 6/4 is $4.70 and 8/4 is $4.80 all S/B graded 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffrey 41 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 For quarter sawn, 4/4: $5.95, 8/4: $6.25, 12/4: $6.75. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 6982 Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 Looks like the further north you go, the better the price. This is some beautiful wood that I have never used. Looks like I just need to bite the bullet and build something small with it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
..Kev 5837 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Sapele and African Mahogany are very similar. Both are great to work with! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 6982 Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 I’ve seen projects on here and others where too much figure is unbecoming. Sapele seems to be right in the middle where it would look good in most builds. Gonna be included in my next project. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4706 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 My humble opinion is Sapele stands best by itself. There is probably an accent wood that would work with it but I like it on its own. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post gee-dub 3099 Posted October 4 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 4 I have used darker woods for contrast but, only in minor details, nothing that shouts. I did go a little wild on this small pull. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mick S 2214 Posted October 4 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 4 It's nice wood to work with. IMO the quarter sawn is worth the additional $. The flat sawn really soaks up the finish. I don't remember what I paid for it, but it was reasonable - in the $4.50 - 5.50 range. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curlyoak 633 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Sapele is a multi purpose wood. Exceptional beauty in any room in the house or office. And a good choice for outdoors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillyJack 243 Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 Just depends on how much your supplier bought it for. If he payed a lot he will charge more... It's an okay wood....a bit brittle... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treeslayer 3146 Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 I agree it’s an ok wood, reminds me of mahogany, and not a fan of that wood, straight grain, cuts and machines well with sharp tools, having said that @Mick S has the right idea, QS is the way to go for fine furniture just look at what he’s built to see what I mean 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillyJack 243 Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 I would not suggest looking at someone else's project. Pictures can be deceiving Here it is dry and wet.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillyJack 243 Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 If your into the orangish Halloween type woods, You might check the price on Ucalyptus wood. Not sure how it compares in price... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Coop 6982 Posted October 8 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 8 8 hours ago, BillyJack said: I would not suggest looking at someone else's project. Pictures can be deceiving. I don’t know. This looks pretty damn nice to me! On 10/4/2020 at 1:44 PM, Mick S said: It's nice wood to work with. IMO the quarter sawn is worth the additional $. The flat sawn really soaks up the finish. I don't remember what I paid for it, but it was reasonable - in the $4.50 - 5.50 range. Proofs in the pudding or in this case, the pic! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillyJack 243 Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 12 hours ago, Coop said: I don’t know. This looks pretty damn nice to me! Proofs in the pudding or in this case, the pic! Dont put words on my mouth. Didnt say it looked bad... I bought these the other day on the internet. Looks nothing like the picture in a home enviroment in home lighting. But looks great directly under the light... Now if I had bought a 1000 chips I would have been pissed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hammer5573 74 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 Since we're talking about Sapele, I would like to know if it requires a grain filler before finishing..? Sapele is a sub-species of Mahogany and according to the Janka hardness scale Sapele is around 1500 whereas African Mahogany is much lower. I've always used a grain filler on my African Mahogany projects but the grain on the Sapele that I currently working with is much more dense (I think that its quartersawn). I'm assuming that grain filler is not required; am I correct..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wtnhighlander 7156 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 Grain filler is never required, unless you want it to be. Use of such products is purely a matter of preference. If your goal is a glassy-smooth surface, then a filler or finish build-up is indicated for most species. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drzaius 2404 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 I think grain filler is generally a dirty word, unless on an open pored wood that will be used as a writing surface or that will be subject to getting dirty. Otherwise the main effect seems to just make the filled & finished wood look like plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hammer5573 74 Posted October 15 Report Share Posted October 15 I had considered applying a coat of waxed shellac, sanding it down, then applying a French polish..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wtnhighlander 7156 Posted October 16 Report Share Posted October 16 In that case, yes. I would lean toward a clear filler, like Aquacoat, or simply building up and sanding back coats of super blonde shellac. French polish really needs a smooth base. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hammer5573 74 Posted Saturday at 12:00 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:00 AM 23 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: In that case, yes. I would lean toward a clear filler, like Aquacoat, or simply building up and sanding back coats of super blonde shellac. French polish really needs a smooth base. Thanks for the advice; I'll go the blonde shellac route Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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