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Sipo

Entandrophragma utile
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Sipo
Sipo Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Sipo Mahogany (commonly referred to as either just “Sipo” or “Utile”) is an African wood that is considered to be the closest, aesthetically, to Genuine Mahogany (although not a true “Swietenia”). It’s interlocked grains are akin to other African woods and generally produce a characteristic contrasting light-dark / two-toned sort of appearance, when quartersawn — which can be visually stunning in the case of more chatoyant boards. The fact that the wood is considerably easier to work, with less tearout, than African Mahogany and possesses a hardness that places Sipo between it (African Mahogany) and Genuine Mahogany has seen it transcend from relative obscurity to become a quite popular and highly regarded “mahogany substitute” wood, presently.

Aesthetically, the wood is similar, also, to its African first cousin, Sapele (with both being species of the Entandrophragma genus) — although Sipo is more pourous, and has richer color.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is categorized as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Sipo makes a really great mahogany substitute, with nice color and stunning aesthetics, when quartersawn. Like many such woods, it can become discolored when left in contact with iron and other metals. When combined with its very modest price range, its continually growing popularity as such (mahogany substitute) is easy to understand.

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Sipo Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupReddish
Grain Pattern Pronounced
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.3
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3635
Janka Hardness - LBF1180
Janka Hardness - N5260
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Sipo-Standard-4/4Lumber
4/4 Lumber
Standard
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7
bf
no
Sipo-Standard-5/4Lumber

5/4 Lumber

Standard
bf
7
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no

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x 6.69" x
42.25"
Twisted,Planer burn

$24.23

SIPO1182_1
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x 10.88" x
48.25"
Skip planed,Checks,Cracks,Small twist

$55.19

SIPO1181_1
SIPO1181
0.94"
x 10.88" x
48.31"
Crack,Skip planed,Small bark inclusions

$54.31

SIPO1180_1
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x 7.63" x
36.75"
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$30.02

SIPO1179_1
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x 7.56" x
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Checks,Cracks

$27.37

SIPO1178_1
SIPO1178
0.94"
x 7.63" x
36.75"
Checks,Surface defects

$28.17

SIPO1177_1
SIPO1177
0.94"
x 7.63" x
48.38"
Small twist,Checks,Slightly skip planed

$40.96

SIPO1176_1
SIPO1176
0.94"
x 7.75" x
48.44"
Skip planed,Twist,Crack,Edge defect

$41.31

SIPO1175_1
SIPO1175
0.94"
x 7.56" x
43.31"
Skip planed,Small twist

$31.73

SIPO1174_1
SIPO1174
0.94"
x 7.75" x
41.25"
Skip planed,Twisted

$31.16

SIPO1173_1
SIPO1173
0.94"
x 4.81" x
42.13"
Small twist,Checks,Small edge defects

$18.01

SIPO1172_1
SIPO1172
0.94"
x 4.94" x
42.06"
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$16.68

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