CATALOG

Sapele

Grain is interlocked, and sometimes wavy. Fine uniform texture. Heartwood is a golden to dark reddish brown. Color 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. Moderate to High rot and insect resistance.

Grades:

SEL/Btr

Available Dimensions:

4/4
8/4
16/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments, turned objects.

ALSO CONSIDER

Atlantic White Cedar (Juniper)

FAS/Select

Straight grain with fine uniform texture, heartwood is light reddish brown, narrow sapwood is pale yellow-brown to almost white. High rot resistance. Easy to work with hand and machine tools, hold paint, stain and glue well.

Thickness:

Hard Maple

FAS
SEL/Btr
#1

Mostly straight grain, some may have a wavy grain. Fine even texture. The sapwood is used rather than heartwood due to its creamy and even appearance. Sapwood color ranges from nearly white to and off-white cream color. Not rot or insect resistant. Extremely dense, and can be difficult to machine, especially in comparison to soft maple.

Thickness:

Cypress

Select
FAS

Exceptional rot and decay resistance, soft and easy to work. Contains a natural oil (cypressene) that provides these qualities.

Thickness:

30+ species in stock

Can't find what you need?

Unusual species, custom dimensions, or exceptional volume – get in touch and we’ll talk through what’s possible.

From the Trade

We are not a big-box supplier. We are not a commodity operation.

Morgan Wheeler

Google Reviews

This is the place to go for hardwood and specialty softwoods. The best quality and prices around. It focuses on boatbuilding wood but also sells to a lot of cabinet shops and contractors.

Brightside Marine

Google Reviews

High quality all around, service, crew, materials, communication. Americas wood has made it able for us to keep timeless wooden boats around for all to enjoy!

Brightside Marine

Paul Rulli

Top notch service and quality. Owner and employees go the extra mile.

Working on a Build?

Tell us about the project. We’ll talk wood.