Ahmazing Information About Wood
Maple Maple is divided into two group, Hard Maple and Soft Maple (although even Soft Maple is relatively hard) Soft Maple Acer rubrum, Acer saccharinum - grown in the Eastern US and somewhat on the West Coast of the US Soft Maple is about 25% softer that Hard Maple (about the same as Cherry) and is used extensively in furniture constuction. It has a fine grain and is quite light in color. Many contemporary styles depend on the light color and fine finish achievable with Maple. Soft Maple tends to have a fairly straight regular grain pattern. Soft Maple is relatively inexpensive, being comparable to Oak. Hard Maple Acer saccharum, Acer nigrum Hard Maple is one of the most favored woods from furniture. It is very hard, strong, and has a fine grain, often with spectacular patterns. Only Hickory has a higher hardness rating than Hard Maple among commercial domestic hardwoods. "Bird's Eye", "Quilted", "Curly", and "Fiddle-Back" are all descriptive names used for patterns found in Hard Maple. Hard Maple is a desirable material for cutting boards since the woods imparts no taste to the food and is extremely durable. Hard maple is often used in flooring since it is very resistant to wear and abrasion. Hard Maple is more expensive than Soft Maple.