Ok, just a question. Why wouldn't you put the Sapele on the outside so you can see it?
Funny you should ask. I just bought a bunch of flat sawn Sapele to make into frames.
I've been waiting for a lull in business to make them. I'll post a pic as soon as I finish one.
Cutting the wide quartersawn Sapele into thin strips to use as a frame would be a sin. The rails on an HHG Stand are about 2-3/16" wide. It would be kind of like taking my Kimber Monicles and cutting them up and using them as interconnects (best audio analogy I can think of). The board being as wide as it is is best utilized as a table top, a wide face, door, or shelf. Custom furniture shops fight over boards like this. Luckily I'm in pretty good with my wood suppliers.
I do have a bunch of Quartersawn Mahagany that would compliment the Sapele well if anyone is interested. I can also locate more quartersawn Sapele if someone wanted a solid quartersawn stand.
One thing that I love about my business is every piece of wood is unique and the trick is finding just the right project for each piece.
