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Round sapele bowl turning blank – 3" thick
Turn beautiful, richly colored bowls with our premium round sapele bowl turning blanks. Known for its warm reddish-brown tones and interlocked grain, sapele is a durable hardwood that works well on the lathe and finishes to a smooth, lustrous surface.
Each blank is 3 inches thick with diameter options available in the dropdown menu above. Please note that dimensions may vary by ± 1/4". The wood is "skip planed", which means the wood is lightly planed to remove only the highest points, "skipping" over lower areas to create a textured, rustic surface rather than a perfectly smooth one.
The photo shown is a typical example—your blanks will be chosen at random and may differ slightly in color and grain pattern.
Fun facts about sapele:
Sapele is related to mahogany and is often used as a sustainable alternative in fine furniture, guitars, and luxury car interiors.
When quartersawn, sapele can display a striking ribbon-like figure that shimmers under finish.
Price is per blank in Canadian dollars.
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