Natural Maple lumber wood, Acer saccharum lumber for woodworking

Natural Maple // Acer saccharum

Expect a dramatic display of natural color with white sapwood, brown heartwood, dark mineral streaks and wild knots. Natrual maple is our description of the hard maple that’s separated from Hard White Maple for color mix, figure and character. This is for those who want something totally unexpected and different - in turn, natural maple costs less and offers an eccentric experience!

Color Range

Creamy white to yellowish or pale tan with dark brown bands and streaks. The variety of inconsistent color gives it a rustic, or country, appearance.

Other Names

Brown Hard maple, Rustic Maple, Rock maple, Sugar maple

Some Typical Uses

Furniture, flooring, industrial parts, desks, cabinetry, doors, cutting boards, small boxes and accessories

What's the Tree Like?

Also called Hard Rock Maple or Sugar Maple. Produces sweet sap used to make maple syrup. Matures at heights of 90-120 feet with a trunk 24-36.
Natural Maple grows in North America map of where Natural Maple grows

Weight

3.67

lbs /Bd. Ft.

2.51% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)

Hardness

1450

Janka Rating

12.40% harder than red oak (1290 psi)

Density

0.68

Specific Gravity

6.25% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability

Average 5/10

Red Oak

Wood Texture

V. Fine 2/10

Red Oak

Ease of Finishing

Average 6/10

Red Oak

Natural Hard Maple Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")