| Species |
Hard Maple |
| Scientific Name |
Acer saccharun |
| Wood description |
Light cream to pink, figure straight & wavy, fine texture |
| Weight |
740-800kg/m3 |
| Machining Properties |
Moderate in machining, TCT cutters are recommended, gives very good result |
| Finishing |
Can be dyed readily, melamine, UV and PU coating is recommended |
| Drying & treatment |
Dries slowly, heartwood is fairly difficult to treat |
| Common uses |
Fine furniture, billiard cue butts, rifle butts, musical instrument, paneling, sports goods, school furniture, Kitchen cabinets, decorative veneers etc. |
| Additional Information |
Decorative figure include bird’s eye, maple burl, blistered leaf and quilted effect. |
