We're hiring! View our careers. 1 800 646 7564 SIERRA Products / Hardwood / Maple, Hard + REQUEST Maple, Hard Hardwood Creamy white sapwood with a slight reddish brown tinge, heartwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. Darker heartwood can vary with growing region. Close fine, uniform texture is generally straight grained but known to have some figure. THICKNESSES Subject to availability 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 10/4 12/4 16/4 20/4 1/2" 3/4" 1" 2/4" 1/4" 2" 4/4" LENGTHS Subject to availability 4-6' 7/8' 9/10' 11/12' 13/14' 15/16' 17-20' 7' and longer APPLICATIONS Cabinet Doors Cabinetry Flooring Furniture Furniture Frames Interior Millwork Interior Trim Musical Instruments Passage Doors Turned Objects Veneer DISTRIBUTION Northeastern North America SCIENTIFIC NAME Acer saccharum SPECIFIC GRAVITY: BASIC 0.56 SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 12% MC 0.71 JANKA HARDNESS 1450 COLOR/APPEARANCE Unlike most other hardwoods, the sapwood of Hard Maple lumber is most commonly used rather than its heartwood. Sapwood color ranges from nearly white, to an off-white cream color, sometimes with a reddish or golden hue. The heartwood tends to be a darker reddish brown. Birdseye Maple is a figure found most commonly in Hard Maple, though its also found less frequently in other species. Hard Maple can also be seen with curly or quilted grain patterns. GRAIN/TEXTURE Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture. ENDGRAIN Diffuse-porous; small pores that are uniformly spaced; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; tyloses or mineral deposits are absent; parenchyma marginal; both narrow and wide rays, spacing normal. ROT RESISTANCE Rated as non-durable to perishable, and susceptible to insect attack. WORKABILITY Fairly easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though slightly more difficult than Soft Maple due to Hard Maples higher density. Maple has a tendency to burn when being machined with high-speed cutters such as in a router. Turns, glues, and finishes well, though blotches can occur when staining, and a pre-conditioner, gel stain, or toner may be necessary to get an even color. ODOR No characteristic odor. ALLERGIES/TOXICITY Hard Maple, along with other maples in the Acer genus have been reported to cause skin irritation, runny nose, and asthma-like respiratory effects. PRICING/AVAILABILITY Should be moderately priced, though slightly more expensive than Soft Maple. Also, figured pieces such as birdseye, curl, or quilt are likely to be much more expensive. SUSTAINABILITY This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Information used by permission, The Wood Database TECHNICAL RESOURCES Illustrated Grading Guide UCS Handbook 1 800 646 7564 MY LOCATION: SIERRA PRODUCTS Hardwood Softwood Composite Panels Solid Surface Hardwood Plywood Decorative Surfaces Edgebanding Exterior RESOURCES Videos & Downloads Links Tools Gallery COMPANY Careers News About Us Contact Us © Copyright 2021 UCS Forest Group. All Rights Reserved. Privacy | Customer Terms and Conditions Vendor Terms and Conditions | Accessibility | TSCA VI Compliance Our Commitment to Accessibility UCS Forest Group is committed to ensuring that every employee and customer receives equitable treatment with respect to employment and services, without discrimination, and receives accommodation where required, in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the AODA and its Regulations. UCS Forest Group will meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Powered by Innovasium