Maple
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Size:
Length Width Thickness 2.4mt Random 1" & 2" ALSO: Planed available at our On-Line store. Timber can be planed to specific sizes. Contact our sales staff @ sales@strahan.ie / 01 4019100 |
Color/Appearance:
Unlike most other hardwoods, the sapwood of Hard Maple lumber is most commonly used rather than its heartwood. Sapwood color ranges from nearly white, to an off-white cream color, sometimes with a reddish or golden hue. The heartwood tends to be a darker reddish brown. Birdseye Maple is a figure found most commonly in Hard Maple, though it’s also found less frequently in other species. Hard Maple can also be seen with curly or quiltedgrain patterns.
Grain/Texture:
Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture.
Endgrain:
Diffuse-porous; medium pores that are uniformly spaced, moderately numerous to numerous; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; heartwood deposits sometimes present; parenchyma marginal; both narrow and wide rays, spacing normal.
Rot Resistance:
Rated as non-durable to perishable, and susceptible to insect attack.
Workability:
Fairly easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though slightly more difficult than Soft Maple due to Hard Maple’s higher density. Maple has a tendency to burn when being machined with high-speed cutters such as in a router. Turns, glues, and finishes well, though blotches can occur when staining, and a pre-conditioner, gel stain, or toner may be necessary to get an even color.
Common Uses:
Flooring (from basketball courts and dance-floors to bowling alleys and residential), veneer, paper (pulpwood), musical instruments, cutting boards, butcher blocks, workbenches, baseball bats, and other turned objects and specialty wood items.
Maple (Sanded) Maple (Sealed) Maple (Endgrain)
