Ⅰ. What kind of wood is sapele?
Sapele generally refers to Neem, a genus of Papilionaceae, and a large tree with a height of 20~35m and a diameter of 0.8~1.3m. The difference between heartwood and sapwood is obvious. The leaves are even-numbered pinnately compound leaves. The leaflets are entire and glabrous; oval to nearly round with round membranous wings on the sides. Sandalwood stripes, so it is often called African ebony. The growth ring is delicate and not obvious. Good gloss. The wood structure is fine and slightly uniform; its strength is high; it is resistant to corrosion. Drying should be slow and slightly cracked.
Wood value
Wood has high strength, durability and resistance to termites. It is suitable for making floors, interior decoration accessories and wall panels; cabinets, high-end furniture, musical instruments, handicrafts, inlaid joinery, sports equipment, heavy structures, and can be used as large pieces to some extent Auxiliary materials of mahogany furniture and related craft products, etc.
Ⅱ. How about the sapele veneer sheet good?
1. sapele veneer is actually a kind of solid wood panel. This kind of solid wood is called red shadow wood, which has sparse vertical shallow grooves.
2. Sapele veneer plywood is a kind of environmentally friendly healthy wood. It is a good plywood product. Its environmental protection grade reaches E0. It can be used as surface finishing material for walls, wooden doors, furniture, and skirting.
3. The color is reddish brown and the wood texture is rough. After being made into a straight grain, the texture has a shining and three-dimensional effect. It can also be used for antique and solemn decoration by adding color paint. The inherent texture, tree knots, wood grain and other natural patterns of the natural plywood create a fantasy-colored shape, with free and unique beauty and strong plasticity.
Ⅲ. The sapele plywood price
A piece of sapele mahogany plywood, size 2220*1220mm, 3mm thickness, poplar wood base plate, fine-grained veneer without black sand, the price of a plate on the market is about 8$, if it is a eucalyptus base plate, it may be The price is high, even reaching 14$. Generally, the price varies according to the style and model of the product. You can consult the plywood supplier for details.
Ⅳ. Sapele decorative panel purchase points
1. The thickness of the sapele veneer surface
The thicker the better, the stronger the solid wood feel after paint application. The thickness of the surface layer of the panel can be directly observed from the edge of the board. In addition, clear water can also be dripped on the surface of the panel.
2. Panel base material material
The base material is eucalyptus, but the price is relatively high. At present, most poplar wood is used in plywood sheet manufacturers. The poorer base material is easy to deform when the humidity in the air changes.
3. Panel appearance
The textured plywood should be arranged regularly and the color and luster should be coordinated. There should be no obvious black spots, knots and splicing reposting at the 1.5m distance from the panel.
4. There should be no obvious defects on the surface
The surface of the selected decorative plywood should be smooth, without burr groove marks and planing knife marks; there should be no glue penetration and board surface pollution (such as partial yellowing and blackening); the natural warpage of the whole board should be as small as possible to avoid, due to improper operation of the sanding process, the sand penetration phenomenon revealed by the base material.