{"product_id":"sapele-bowl-blanks-kiln-dried-turning-blank","title":"Sapele Bowl Blanks - Kiln Dried Ribbon Stripe Turning Blanks","description":"\u003cp\u003eSapele (\u003cem\u003eEntandrophragma cylindricum\u003c\/em\u003e), sometimes sold as Sapelli or Sapeli Mahogany, is a West African hardwood prized by turners for its depth of color and its figure. Interlocked grain gives quartered surfaces a ribbon-stripe look that shifts with the light, and the reddish-brown heartwood polishes to a rich, glossy shine. These kiln-dried bowl blanks from California Exotic Hardwoods are ready to mount on the lathe for bowls, platters, hollow forms and decorative vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapele, Sapelli, Sapeli Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEntandrophragma cylindricum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\" x 4\" x 2\", 5\" x 5\" x 2\", 6\" x 6\" x 2\", 7\" x 7\" x 2\", 8\" x 8\" x 2\", 9\" x 9\" x 2\", 10\" x 10\" x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiln dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium to dark reddish-brown heartwood with a natural chatoyant sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterlocked grain that shows ribbon-stripe figure on quartered faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-to-high density, durable and dimensionally stable once dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolishes to a deep luster, often compared to fine mahogany with bolder figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTurning and Finishing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuts cleanly with sharp tools; interlocked grain can tear out, so take light final cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSanding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sands smoothly and the figure comes up quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oils and clear coats bring out the ribbon stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bowls, platters, hollow forms, boxes and decorative pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrain pattern and color vary from piece to piece, so every blank is unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions are approximate; measure your blank before planning a project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a blank similar to the photos shown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"California Exotic Hardwoods","offers":[{"title":"4\" x 4\" x 2\"","offer_id":67593368961129,"sku":null,"price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\" x 5\" x 2\"","offer_id":67593368993897,"sku":null,"price":10.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" x 6\" x 2\"","offer_id":67593369026665,"sku":null,"price":15.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7\" x 7\" x 2\"","offer_id":67593369059433,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 8\" x 2\"","offer_id":67593369092201,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9\" x 9\" x 2\"","offer_id":67593369124969,"sku":null,"price":28.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" x 10\" x 2\"","offer_id":67593369157737,"sku":null,"price":35.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/4950\/8713\/files\/Sapele_Bowl_Blanks_4.jpg?v=1791259784","url":"https:\/\/californiaexotichardwoods.com\/es\/products\/sapele-bowl-blanks-kiln-dried-turning-blank","provider":"California Exotic Hardwoods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}