Hard Maple Hardwood
Maple Hardwood
Description
Maple hardwood (also known as Rock maple, or sugar maple) is a beautiful, dense, strong wood with excellent durability and machining properties.
In color and appearance, the heartwood (closer to tree center) can range from a dark reddish-brown depending on the region the tree grows in. Whereas, the sapwood (closer to tree bark) is white in color, but may have a slightly red or creamy hue.
Hard Maple wood typically has a straight grain, but main display some curves or waviness. Hard Maple also has a very fine even texture.
MakerStock Hard Maple Hardwood is S4S, meaning it has been surfaced on all four sides. Each panel has been planed or milled to create a smooth and finished appearance on all four sides making it the perfect project ready material.
We stock Hard Maple hardwood in 4 1/2" widths in nominally sized 1/4" and 3/4" thicknesses.
Applications
- Laser Cutting and Engraving
- Cabinets
- Carving
- Millwork and Mouldings
- Turnings and Carvings
- Instruments (guitar necks, drum shells)
- Furniture
- Cutting boards, butcher blocks
Specifications and Dimensions
- S4S
- 4 1/2" widths
- 1/4" and 3/4" nominal thickness
- Easy to machine and has good workability with glue, nails and screws
- Excellent finishing properties. Able to sand, stain and smooth for smooth, even finish
- Dimensionally stable
- All panels cut to a tolerance of +/-.118in
- Weight (lbs/BF): 3.667
- Side Hardness (lbs): 1450
