Cherry
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Maple - Birds Eye
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.
Product Details
Acer saccharum
- Colour / Appearance
- 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
- Uses
- The uses for hard and soft maple are practically the same except for most exacting requirements of hardness and strength. Typical uses for maple include flooring furniture and cabinet making
- Grain / Texture
- Birds Eye maple grain is generally straight with a fine even texture and tiny swirling eyes disrupting the smooth lines of grain
- Janka Hardness
- 1450 lbf (6450 N)
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