Other common names for Hard maple are sugar maple and hard rock maple. Hard Maple grows in the Eastern United States and Canada with a color that is creamy white to a pinkish tinge. The grain is closed and straight that is sometimes curly with a fine texture. This species is very hard and tough which is moderately difficult to machine. The finishing properties are great once it is machined properly. Birds-eye Maple figure is also produced from the Hard Maple log.
Availability:
- 1/4″ B-2 and B-4 Beaded
- 1/4″ A-1, A-4, B-2, B-4, and C-4
- 1/4″ 4×10 B-4
- 1/2″ A-1, B-2, B-4, and C-3
- 3/4″ A-1, B-2, C-2 and D-3
- 3/4″ 4×10 B-2 and C-2
- 3/4″ A-3 and 5×8
- Rotary Cut (Whole Piece & Spliced) and Plain Sliced Faces
- Veneer Core and MDF Core