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Botanical Name: Acer saccharun
Other names: Rock maple, sugar
maple, white maple (sapwood), birds eye maple ( if the
distinguishing grain is present). |
| A dense wood, hard
maples uses often take advantage of its resistance to wear and
abrasion. It is used in bowling alleys and dance floors. |
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Sources: Canada, U.S.A. |
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Characteristics: Straight grain,
occasionally curly, wavy or birds eye; fine texture; heartwood
is reddish brown; sapwood is white.
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Finishing: Accepts finishes well. |
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Grain: Usually straight-grained and
sometimes found with highly figured bird's-eye or burl grain.
Bird's-eye resembles small circular or elliptical figures.
Clusters of round curls are known as burl. |
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Carmel w/ Glaze |
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Spice |
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