Maple (Eastern Rock)
Maple (Eastern Rock)
(Acer saccharum)
Hard wood that has good steam-bending properties but may have a blunting effect and be more difficult to work. Wood glues and finished well. Due to it's hardness, Maple is used frequently in flooring, bowling alleys, butcher blocks, musical instruments, and cabinet making.
Normally stock 4/4, 8/4 and 13/16th and
curly 4/4 soft maple (big leaf maple) lumber is also available.
Specific Gravity is around .72