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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:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4

aPPLICATIONS:

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

ALSO CONSIDER

Burmese Teak

  • FEQ
  • QS
Mostly straight grain, resistant to rot and termites. Some resistance to marine borers and powder post beetles. Following the February 2021 military take over of Myanmar, sanctions were placed on imported teak limiting the available stock.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +5

Cherry

  • FAS
  • Red 2 Face
  • Curly
Generally straight grain, some have curly grain patterns, Heartwood is light pinkish brown when cut, then darkens with time and exposure to light. Sapwood is pale yellowish color. Common for most to have some sapwood along the outer edges. Durable and resistant to rot, however not generally used in exterior applications. Machines well. Some issues when staining.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +5

African Mahogany

  • FAS
Straight to interlocked grain with medium to coarse texture. Heartwood ranges from pale pink to a deeper reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of medium to dark reddish brown. Colors darken with age, QS surfaces show a ribbon-stripe appearance. Somewhat rot and insect resistant. Easy to work, although tearout can be a problem with interlocked grain. Glues, turns, finishes well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4

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