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A square wood block sample with a warm reddish-brown finish and visible grain texture, shown on a clean white background.
A collage of multiple views and cut samples of a reddish-brown wood veneer or lumber block, showing different angles, thicknesses, and wood grain patterns on a white background.
A square wood block sample with a warm reddish-brown finish and visible grain texture, shown on a clean white background.
A collage of multiple views and angles showing reddish-brown wood blocks and slabs with visible grain patterns, arranged on a white background.
A collage-style product information sheet for Genuine Sapele wood blanks, showing multiple wood blocks and turned bowls with size options, finish icons, and descriptive text panels on a white background.
A promotional graphic for a Genuine Sapele Bowl Blank wood block, showing a large rectangular wood sample with visible grain, size options, feature icons, and close-up texture panels on a white background.
A collage-style product information sheet for Genuine Sapele wood blanks, showing multiple wood blocks and turned bowls with size options, finish icons, and descriptive text panels on a white background.

Sapele Bowl Blanks - Kiln Dried Ribbon Stripe Turning Blanks

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  • Type Bowl Blanks
  • Vendor California Exotic Hardwoods

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Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum), 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.

Specifications

  • Wood Name: Sapele, Sapelli, Sapeli Mahogany
  • Botanical Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum
  • Available Sizes: 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"
  • Drying: Kiln dried
  • Moisture Content: 6-7%

Features

  • Medium to dark reddish-brown heartwood with a natural chatoyant sheen
  • Interlocked grain that shows ribbon-stripe figure on quartered faces
  • Medium-to-high density, durable and dimensionally stable once dry
  • Polishes to a deep luster, often compared to fine mahogany with bolder figure

Turning and Finishing

  • Turning: Cuts cleanly with sharp tools; interlocked grain can tear out, so take light final cuts
  • Sanding: Sands smoothly and the figure comes up quickly
  • Finishing: Oils and clear coats bring out the ribbon stripes
  • Best for: Bowls, platters, hollow forms, boxes and decorative pieces

Good to Know

  • Grain pattern and color vary from piece to piece, so every blank is unique.
  • Dimensions are approximate; measure your blank before planning a project.
  • You will receive a blank similar to the photos shown.

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🌿 Care Instructions (Quick Guide)


  • Store in a cool, dry place

  • Maintain 40–50% humidity (RH)

  • Keep flat and supported to prevent warping

  • Allow wood to acclimate for 5–7 days before building

  • Avoid direct sunlight, heat, or moisture exposure

  • After building, keep guitar at 45–55% RH

Proper humidity control protects your wood from cracking, warping, and movement, ensuring long-lasting tone and stability.