American Hard Maple
American Hard Maple FAS grade
Kiln Dried
Generally supplied between 10 – 14% moisture content.
Square edge
All boards have had all wane machined off.
Widths
100mm and wider up to about 240mm .
Thickness available
From stock – 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 76mm.
Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 4.2 metres.
Appearance
Sapwood is creamy white to off white sometimes with a reddish tinge. Sometimes heartwood will have a dark brown streak. Close grained uniform texture.
Uses
- Furniture
- Flooring
- Athletic floors
- Bowling alleys
- Cabinet making
- Shop fitting
- Work tops
Working properties
- Hard to machine
- Pre bore nails and screws
- Stains and polishes to a good finish
- Good steam bending
- Glues ok
- Medium movement in service
Physical properties
- Hard, heavy and strong
- High bending & crushing strength
- Medium stiffness
Durability