Sapele kitchen worktops to buy online!

Full stave Sapele worktops cut to size!

• We manufacture Sapele worktops in our workshop in Codford, Wiltshire. From machining kiln-dried sawn Sapele timber to creating beautiful full stave worktops, we have full control of the entire process.

• Solid Sapele worktops are supplied untreated with square edges and corners as standard.

• Our full stave worktops are constructed from wide planks of Sapele that run the full length of the worktop to ensure maximum durability and strength throughout years of constant use.

• Each stave is a random width but is generally between 120mm - 200mm wide.

• Sapele panels and worktops are sanded to a 120-grit finish.

• We can provide beautiful and bespoke Sapele worktops for a range of uses. If you need a new kitchen worktop, new breakfast bar, new kitchen island or new desk top please check our offer.

• GG Joinery also offers bespoke wooden worktops cut to size, in both width and length.

• We can cut out the holes for the hobs and sinks. We can make edge profiles, like pencil edges, rounded edges, chamfered edges, and ogee edges. 

Sapele

Sapele is a commonly exported and economically important African wood species. It is similar to mahogany, much harder than African or American mahogany, and cheaper than mahogany.

Name:

Entandrophragma cylindricum

Origin:

Tropical Africa

Colour:

Heartwood is a golden to dark reddish-brown. Colour tends to darken with age. Besides the common ribbon pattern seen on quartersawn boards, Sapele is also known for a wide variety of other figured grain patterns, such as pommel, quilted, mottled, wavy, and beeswing.

Grain:

The grain is interlocked, and sometimes wavy. Fine uniform texture and good natural lustre.

Rot Resistance:

Heartwood ranges from moderately durable to very durable regarding decay resistance. Moderate insect/borer resistance.

Typical Applications:

Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small wooden items.

Density:

640 kg/m3 average

Workability:
Sapele can be troublesome to work in some machining operations, (i.e., planing, routing, etc.), resulting in tear-out due to its interlocked grain. It will also react when put into direct contact with iron, becoming discoloured and stained. Sapele has a slight blunting effect on cutters, but it turns, glues, and finishes well.