I have a couple of short Sapele boards anybody ever use it for a riser? I plan on adding some black and white or black glass and red phenolic for strength. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/sapeleriserbloc1.jpg) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/sapeleriserbloc.jpg)
I've used it Robert and I did just as you said, laminated it fairly heavily.