![]() ![]() Acer grandidentatum is a synonym for Acer saccharum.īoth sides of a sample plank of sugar maple crotch / Acer saccharum - HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site. ![]() Acer grandidentatum is a synonym for Acer saccharum.īoth sides of a sample plank of canyon maple / Acer grandidentatum - HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site. I also note that this piece has much thicker rays than most maple.īoth sides of a sample plank of canyon maple / Acer grandidentatum - HUGE enlargements are present. The second face is light because, I think, it is getting the dark tap-related color only in the upper right. Mark tells me the dark streaks are most likely tapwood (that is, this tree has been tapped for maple sugar and the metal in the taps causes dark streaks in the wood). Acer grandidentatum is a synonym for Acer saccharum. NOT A RAW WOOD COLOR - both faces of this sample have a light coat of clear paste waxīoth sides of a sample plank of bigtooth maple / Acer grandidentatum var sinuosu - HUGE enlargements are present. Acer nigrum is a synonym for Acer saccharum. Acer nigrum is a synonym for Acer saccharum.īoth sides of a sample plank of black maple / Acer nigrum - HUGE enlargements are present. The second face, before and after sanding, showing how the patina from aging is only surface deep, although in this case the change is minimal.Įnd grain closeup and END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above.īoth sides of a sample plank of black maple / Acer nigrum - HUGE enlargements are present. This part of a collection which is discussed here: COLLECTION A ![]() The pink color on the closeup is not a natural wood color, it is due to the 1200 grit sandpaper I use.įirst face and the end grain of a sample of hard maple / Acer saccharum. Not sure why the two faces show such different colors.Įnd grain and HIGH GRIT END GRAIN CLOSEUP of the piece directly above. Side grain closeup, taken just 'cause it was a nicely quartersawn surface showing the ray flakesīoth sides of a sample plank of sugar maple / Acer saccharum - HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.Įnd grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly aboveĮND GRAIN UPDATE and a closeup of a quartersawn side surface of the piece directly above NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K)Ĭolors will vary under other lighting conditionsīoth sides of a sample plank of sugar maple / Acer saccharum - HUGE enlargements are present. NOTE: this wood should not be confused with the similarly-spelled Acer saccharinum which is soft maple There are over 60 species of maple and several of them are sold as hard maple but USUALLY hard maple in the USA means Acer saccharum and it is also called rock maple, sugar maple (although "sugar maple" is, as I understand it, also legitimately applied to several other types of maple including some red maples and some soft maples), and many other names. Native to North America, it is also very often called Can also be used in millwork, stairs, handrails, moulding, and doors.Hard maple open main page for all woods open page 2 for articlesĪcer saccharum of the family Aceraceae. It also has good steam-bending properties.įlooring, furniture, paneling, ballroom and gymnasium floors, kitchen cabinets, worktops, table tops, butcher blocks, kitchenware and toys. In particular, it has high resistance to abrasion and wear. The wood is hard and heavy with good strength properties. The wood polishes well and is suitable for enamel finishes and brown tones. With care, it machines well, turns well, glues satisfactorily and can be stained to an outstanding finish. Pre-boring is recommended when nailing and screwing. Hard maple dries slowly with high shrinkage, so it can be susceptible to movement in performance. The wood has a close, fine texture and is generally straight-grained. The sapwood is a creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge, and the heartwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. It is a cold-weather tree favoring a more northerly climate. Eastern U.S., mainly Mid-Atlantic and Lake states. ![]()
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