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That’s a very hard wood with a very soft wood, when you are test fitting the sapele will crush the fibers in the pine.
If your joints are great off the saw you can minimise that, although I think it will impact the visual quality of the joint.
Also, l’d give some thought to expansion and contraction, although they will only move a tiny amount it will be two different tiny amounts.
I’d try it with a test joint, then bring it in the house and leave it where the final piece would go and see what happens over a few weeks. That situational movement due to the change of environment will at least give you a guide to any seasonal movement.
Cheers
Darren.