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Maple, Hard

Hard Maple

Botanical Name:
Acer saccharum
Other Names:
Rock, Sugar, and White maple.
Natural Characteristics:.
Typically straight grain, sometimes a wavy figure and a birds eye pattern. Hence the name birds eye maple.
Color:
White sapwood with a reddish brown heartwood
Workability:
Poor
Finishing
Qualities
Good
Durability:
Excellent
Uses:
Floors, bowling alleys, turnings, furniture, cabinets, musical instruments, veneers, butcher blocks, etc.
Comments:
Bends well. Pre-drill if you plan to nail through maple.
Price: Inexpensive to moderate

 

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