MAPLE WOOD

Maple wood has a very fine grain, so it is ideal for making wood carvings. The surface of the wood can be worked, stained, varnished, coloured and polished. However, it does has a slight tendency to yellow. Maple wood can be finely finished and the big advantage is that the hardwood does not fray during milling.

With an average density of about 650 kg/m³, maple is one of the medium-weight types of wood. It is hard and resistant but at the same time elastic.

This light-coloured wood is seen almost as frequently as oak. It’s commonplace in furniture, flooring, trim, and in places where a pale, light-coloured wood is needed. Quartersawn pieces with a freckled appearance are commonly used in countertops and butcher blocks.

In addition to its use as a classic construction and furniture wood, maple wood is used by carpentries to make inlays and particularly thin furniture. Mountain maple wood is found in musical instruments and toys. Woodcarvers, turners and sculptors particularly appreciate maple wood, as they are able to enhance the finest details.