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Sapele Inlay Blank 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 9" – Kiln Dried for Guitar Building, Furniture Accents, Inlay & Marquetry
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Product Overview
Bring exquisite depth and shimmering elegance to your woodworking projects with this premium Sapele inlay blank. Sapele is a highly prized African hardwood, celebrated for its rich, dark reddish-brown color and remarkable interlocked grain that produces a stunning three-dimensional figure known as "ribbon stripe" or "figured" effect. Often compared to genuine mahogany, Sapele offers superior hardness, stability, and a distinctive chatoyance that catches the eye from every angle. Its natural luster and striking visual depth make it a favorite among furniture makers, luthiers, and inlay artists worldwide.
Measuring 1/4" thick x 1-1/2" wide x 9" long, this slim, precision-cut blank is ideal for adding rich, dimensional accents to furniture, musical instruments, and decorative inlay work. Whether you are creating contrasting banding, intricate marquetry, or durable small parts, Sapele delivers exceptional beauty and outstanding performance.
Key Features & Specifications
| Common Names | Sapele, Sapele Mahogany, Sapelli |
| Botanical Name | Entandrophragma cylindricum |
| Dimensions | 1/4" (Thickness) x 1-1/2" (Width) x 9" (Length) |
| Density / Hardness | Very dense and heavy (Janka hardness ~1,510 lbf) – highly durable and wear-resistant |
| Color | Medium to dark reddish-brown; exhibits beautiful ribbon-stripe figure and chatoyance |
| Grain Texture | Fine to medium texture; frequently interlocked, producing distinctive figured grain patterns |
| Natural Oils | Low to moderate oil content; accepts glues and finishes exceptionally well |
| Moisture Content | 6% – 8% (Kiln Dried) |
| Condition | Kiln Dried – Fully stabilized and ready for immediate use |
Best Uses & Applications
This blank is an excellent choice for both functional and decorative projects, including:
- Inlay & Marquetry: Perfect for cutting into decorative banding, accent strips, and geometric inlays – the rich reddish-brown with shimmering figure provides stunning contrast with lighter woods like maple, birch, and ash, while complementing other dark hardwoods.
- Furniture Accents: Ideal for drawer pulls, edge banding, decorative moldings, splines, and small cabinet details where visual depth and elegance are desired.
- Musical Instruments: Widely used for guitar bodies, necks, fretboards, bridges, piano parts, and woodwind instruments – highly valued for its excellent tonal properties and beautiful appearance.
- Woodturning: Excellent for pen blanks, small bowls, bottle stoppers, and other turned accessories – turns cleanly and takes fine detail exceptionally well.
- Small Specialty Items: Great for jewelry boxes, picture frames, coasters, humidors, knife scales, and custom keepsake items.
- Scroll Sawing & Intarsia: Excellent for fretwork, interlocking puzzles, and intarsia art pieces due to its clean cutting properties and striking grain pattern.
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