Maple Greatly appreciated for its warm color and classic look, Maple is one of the most well-known wood species, especially because of its widely spread use in flooring. As a hardwood it is often used in high foot traffic areas such as basketball courts, bowling alleys, or dancefloors. It is a dense and durable wood with a straight grain and fine even texture, which is easy to turn. It can be used to make any commonly used objects ranging from butcher blocks to baseball bats.
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Description
Maple Greatly appreciated for its warm color and classic look, Maple is one of the most well-known wood species, especially because of its widely spread use in flooring. As a hardwood it is often used in high foot traffic areas such as basketball courts, bowling alleys, or dancefloors. It is a dense and durable wood with a straight grain and fine even texture, which is easy to turn. It can be used to make any commonly used objects ranging from butcher blocks to baseball bats.
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Other Names: Hard Maple, Sugar Maple, Rock Maple Scientific Name: Acer saccharum Distribution: Northeastern North America Tree Size: 80-115 ft (25-35 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 44 lbs/ft3 (705 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .56, .71 Janka Hardness: 1,450 lbf (6,450 N) Modulus of Rupture: 15,800 lbf/in2 (109.0 MPa) Elastic Modulus: 1,830,000 lbf/in2 (12.62 GPa) Crushing Strength: 7,830 lbf/in2 (54.0 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 4.8%, Tangential: 9.9%, Volumetric: 14.7%, T/R Ratio: 2.1 |
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Drying: Maple is kiln dried until it reaches a moisture level of 6%.
Workability: It is easy to work with maple, using either hand or machine tools, although it does burn if machined with high speed cutters. It turns, glues, and finishes well. Maple can easily be stained and oiled.
Maintenance: Depending on the foot traffic, maple floors will need to be sanded and sealed periodically.
Sustainable: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) does not list maple in its appendices. The Forest Legality Initiative also states that maple can be exported and traded internationally. International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) does not list maple as an endangered species. Brazilian Lumber, LLC meets high standards for social, economic and environmental responsibility. We monitor and document chain of custody of all our hardwood, we are Lacey Act compliant, IBAMA compliant and provide FSC certified options. This means that purchasing from us, fuels the local lumber economy.
SIZES
1-¾”. Net x 4”
1-¾”Net x 6”
¾” Net x 10”
¾” Net x 4”
¾” Net x 6”
¾” Net x 8”
What type of maple do we sell? Field maple, black maple Hard maple, Rock maple, Sugar maple, and White maple.
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