Comments on: Sapele http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sapele/ By Woodworkers, For Woodworkers. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:45:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Eric http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sapele/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Eric Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:51:09 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=463#comment-98 It sounds like the finish is the problem, and not necessarily the wood? Is the Sapele cracked or otherwise deformed? If it is just the finish, I'd recommend stripping off the old finish, sanding it down to bare wood, and then refinishing it with several coats of a spar urethane for good protection from the elements. It sounds like the finish is the problem, and not necessarily the wood? Is the Sapele cracked or otherwise deformed?

If it is just the finish, I’d recommend stripping off the old finish, sanding it down to bare wood, and then refinishing it with several coats of a spar urethane for good protection from the elements.

]]> By: nazare http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sapele/comment-page-1/#comment-97 nazare Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:43:48 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=463#comment-97 Hi there, could you tell me what is the best way to presenve and revive sapele wood on the exterior of my house? I have patio doors and others doors made of sapele and they have gone horrible and whatever was put on them to treat them has gone all blistery. I would appreciate your advise, Thank you very nuch Nazare Hi there, could you tell me what is the best way to presenve and revive sapele wood on the exterior of my house?
I have patio doors and others doors made of sapele and they have gone horrible and whatever was put on them to treat them has gone all blistery.
I would appreciate your advise,

Thank you very nuch

Nazare

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