BRUYNZEEL MARINE OKOUME
Our Bruynzeel Okoume Gaboon (Aucoumea klaineana) plywood is rated as BS 1088 and is the best product to be used for boat building and extreme environments. Okoume Gaboon is an African species that is very similar to Mahogany, and it has a very consistent appearance with a tight grain and is very light. Of course, it is also highly weather resistant. When used as a plywood that is treated with WBP melamine glue and laminated with a 100% Okoume Gaboon core, it is very durable, weighs little, and finishes like glass.
We also carry Sapele Marine grade plywood. This is manufactured with the same high standards as the Okoume panels, but now the face and inner core is 100% Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum) with zero defects. These sheets carry the same BS1088 rating as the Okoume, but they offer a beautiful face for stain grade projects. The faces are a rotary cut Sapele, as this is the only way to provide a continuous sheet with zero seams in order to meet the BS1088 standards. The higher density of Sapele makes this a heavier and more durable panel and an excellent option for stain grade projects where beauty is an important factor.
