does anyone know the difference in colour of Sapele & Mahogany

[Milo]

Hi

   I have worked with Sapele planking strips On H.M.S. bounty & I like the colour but find it hard to find stores that stock it in the U.K, my second choice is Mahogany because it  looks similar in pictures but I have not physically looked at it, so can someone let me know if they are roughly the same colour. also is there any problems with cutting a taper with Mahogany

                                                                Thanks  

[Anja]

Hello Milo,

 

Antony (AntonyUK) posted a link for a UK outlet for timber:

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/persimmon/

 

I understand you want to physically look at the woods to see the difference. But maybe these links will help.

Keith (themadalchemist) posted a link to the Wood Database: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/persimmon/

Sapele: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sapele/

African Mahagony: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/african-mahogany/

Honduran Mahogany: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/honduran-mahogany/

 

 

 

I have never worked with Sapele or Mahogany before.

So I can't help you with your taper question.

 

Maybe you can type in your question in the searchfield in the top right corner?

 

I'm sure you fill find some answers.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Anja

[Milo]

Hi

   Anja thanks for your reply & good information, however I made my choice its Mahogany i went online to Cornwall model boats, I sent for it at 11.30 A.M  & received the Strips the following morning, I am happy with the colour Mahogany it is a nice red & similar to the Sapele bits of left overs that I have, the strips do cut nicely, I have brushed on a few coats of clear varnish & the colour is going a darker red/ brown, I now know why people think Mahogany is a dark wood including myself, its because they only see it when it is finished on furniture & boat rails ect  & not in its natural state

                                                            By for now Anja

                                                                                          milo         

[Anja]

Hello Milo,

 

Mahogany has indeed a nice color.

I'm glad it fits well with your left over Sapele bits.

 

And you are happy with it. That is the important thing.

 

Good luck.

 

Anja

[rafterrat_2005]

Milo, when you used sapele how did it work for you? I have run across quite a lot of Sapele that could used for the framing if all goes well.

When I was getting my wood (from a dumpster) I noted that there was a smell I can't forget and the dust is not to healthy to breath in. But, then I didn't have a respirator with me, not a good idea.

  Sapele=50-60 24" pieces that are 24"

  Sapele = 65 or 75 pieces under 24"  the widths vary for 1/8", 1 1/2", height varies 1/8" x 1 3/4"

All were free and can get more of needed.