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American Hard ( Rock ) Maple
Blonde Timber Species
Species Name: American Hard Maple
Botanical name(s): Acer saccharum, A. nigrum
Size and location information: Eastern USA, principally Mid-Atlantic and Lake States. A cold
weather tree favouring a more Northerly climate.
Description: The sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge and the heartwood
varies from light to dark reddish brown. The amount of darker brown heartwood can vary significantly
according to growing region. Both sapwood and heartwood can contain pith fleck. The wood has a
close fine texture and is generally straight grained, but it can also occur as 'curly', 'fiddleback', and
'birds-eye' figure.
Density: Dry: 705kg/m3
Janka Hardness Rating: Dry: 6.4
Shrinkage:
Durability: Rated as slightly or non-resistant to heartwood decay. Sapwood is liable to attack by
furniture beetle. The heartwood is resistant to preservative treatment but the sapwood is permeable.
Lyctids Susceptibility:
Termite Resistance (AS3660):
Strength Group:
Fire Hazard properties:
Workability
Hard maple dries slowly with a large 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 and polished to an outstanding finish. The wood is hard and heavy
with good strength properties, in particular its high resistance to abrasion and wear. It also has good
steam bending properties.
Uses:
Flooring, furniture, panelling, kitchen cabinets, worktops and table tops, interior joinery: stairs,
handrails, mouldings, and doors.
Availability:
USA: Regionally available.
Export: Widely available in a full range of specifications and grades as both lumber and veneer.
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