Hard Maple, American
Maple wood is durable and heavy. It is strong and moisture resistant and therefore ideal to withstand years of wear and tear. American Maple is pale in color and has natural swirls and twists in the wood grain. It can easily accept any type of stain or paint.
American Maple can be used for i. eg. furniture, including intarsia, floors, moldings, toys, utensils, musical instruments, doors and kitchen utensils, etc.
Facts Hard Maple, American |
| Botanical name: Acer saccharum |
| Origin: North America |
| Weight: about 705 kg/m3 |
| Moisture Content: 8-10 % |
| Janka hardness: 1450 |
| Modulus of rupture: 54 MPa |
| Bending strength: 560 |
| Modulus of elasticity: 12.62 GPa |
| Shrinkage: 14,7 |
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