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Offline BD1

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Another wood question (Sapele)
« on: January 13, 2010, 06:42:52 AM »
What type of wood is this (Hard , Soft) What part of the Box Call is it mostly used for?

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Re: Another wood question (Sapele)
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 06:48:54 AM »
It is in the Mahogany Family and I have always seen it as boxes. It is a medium density wood. One of my favorites to work with for furniture projects.

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Re: Another wood question (Sapele)
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 07:03:38 AM »
IMO one of the best woods for both lids and box's!!
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Re: Another wood question (Sapele)
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2010, 07:10:49 AM »
I have a poplar/sapelle call and it rocks.  It's either poplar or holly.... I cannot remember which one :(  Maybe Al will remember  ROTFLMBO

I also missed out on a heck of a long box from the SS boys.  I'm wanting to say it was walnut/sapelle and I regret not getting it :(

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Re: Another wood question (Sapele)
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 07:21:20 AM »
Quote from: Porter on January 13, 2010, 07:10:49 AM

I also missed out on a heck of a long box from the SS boys.  I'm wanting to say it was walnut/sapelle and I regret not getting it :(



Oh come on Mikey...you have to let others have a chance too.   Now play nice.  ROTFLMBO
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Re: Another wood question (Sapele)
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2010, 01:44:59 PM »
Sapele is quite a bit harder than Mahogany. From what I've built using it as boxes and paddles, I like it a lot better for paddles. At least on the Cost style box anyway.

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Re: Another wood question (Sapele)
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2010, 06:04:46 PM »
I built one out of all sapele and it was a great sounding call. I called in my younger brothers first bird with it. He wanted it so bad he just had to have it so I trade it for his radial arm saw!!
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