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Hard Maple

Mostly straight grain, some may have a wavy grain. Fine even texture. The sapwood is used rather than heartwood due to its creamy and even appearance. Sapwood color ranges from nearly white to and off-white cream color. Not rot or insect resistant. Extremely dense, and can be difficult to machine, especially in comparison to soft maple.

Grades:

FAS
SEL/Btr
#1

Available Dimensions:

aPPLICATIONS:

High wear items like Flooring, veneer, musical instruments, cutting boards, butcher blocks, workbenches, baseball bats, and other turned objects.

ALSO CONSIDER

Soft Maple

FAS
SEL/Btr
Curly

Roughly 25% softer than Hard Maple. Grey-brown to reddish hardwood. Fine, straight grain that is much easier to machine than hard maple. Takes stain easily.

Thickness:

Purpleheart

The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture. When freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure—usually within a few days—the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. Working with purpleheart can present some challenges. Rot and insect resistant, except marine borers.

Thickness:

Bosse

Grain can be straight, interlocked, or wavy, ranges from moderately durable to very durable in rot resistance. Some resistance to insects.

Thickness:

30+ species in stock

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