Hard maple is fast growing and
majestic. Versatile species that suits almost
every project.
It dries slowly with high
shrinkage, so it can be susceptible to movement in
performance. Pre-boring is recommended when
nailing and screwing. With care it machines well,
turns well, glues satisfactorily, and can be
stained to an outstanding finish. Polishes well
and is suitable for enamel finishes and brown
tones.
- Colour: Sapwood is ivory white with a slight
reddish-brown tinge. Heartwood is greyish brown
to dark tan.
- Texture:Close grain, uniform, polishes
well.
- Physical
Properties: Heavy, strong, stiff.
Resists shock and marring.
- Applications: Furniture, flooring, millwork, sporting
goods, dowels, turnings, interior joinery,
paneling, ballroom and gymnasium floors, kitchen
cabinets, worktops, table tops, butchers blocks,
toys, kitchenware and millwork: stairs,
handrails, mouldings, and doors. Generally
available in 4/4 through 8/4 thickness.
- Janka Hardness
Rating: 1450
| Physical Properties |
| Specific gravity |
Density
(kg/m3) |
Hardness |
Bending strength
(Mpa) |
Stiffness (Mpa) |
| 0,659 |
740 |
7290 |
115 |
14100 |
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| Working Properties |
| Machinability |
Stability |
Gluing |
Sandability |
Nailability |
Paintability |
Stainability |
| **** |
** |
** |
*** |
** |
** |
** |
|
Excellent = **** Very good = *** Good = ** Fair = *
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| Standard Dimensions Available |
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FAS-Select |
#1 common |
#2 common |
| Width (random) |
4'' (100 mm) and up |
3'' (76,2 mm) and up |
3'' (76,2 mm) and up |
| Length (random) |
6' (1,83 mm) and up |
4' (1,22 mm) and up |
4' (1,22 m) and up |
| Thickness |
4/4" (25,4 mm); 5/4" (31,75mm); 6/4" (38,1mm); 8/4(50,8mm);
10/4 (63,5mm); 12/4 (76,2mm) |
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Colour pictures shown: 8' (2,44mm). |
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