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Why Choose Soft Maple?
Resembles Hard Maple being closed-grained but much softer. Easily worked. Turns and planes well. Does not require fillers to achieve a glass smooth finish. Accepts finish and paint wellWhat's in the Pack?
6 beautiful
hand-selected boards
Surfaced & straight-line ripped
Your choice of widths and lengths
Free ground shipping 48 U.S.
| Thickness | 4/4, S2S is 13/16" thick |
| Width | 5-7", or 7"+ |
| Length | 36", 46", or 72" |
| Quantity | 6 Boards |
| Grade | Select & Better (info) |
Weight
2.63
lbs /Bd. Ft.
-26.54% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Cream white to reddish brown.
Cream white to reddish brown.
What's The Tree Like?
A popular, fast growing decorative tree. Matures to about 60-90 feet in height and 30" in diameter.
A popular, fast growing decorative tree. Matures to about 60-90 feet in height and 30" in diameter.
Other Names
Carolina red maple, Drummond red maple, Maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Soft maple, Swamp maple, Water maple
Carolina red maple, Drummond red maple, Maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Soft maple, Swamp maple, Water maple
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, a good general purpose hardwood
Furniture, cabinets, a good general purpose hardwood
Lumber 101: What to Know About Hardwood Lumber
Random WidthsYou will cut and/or glue to create the sizes you need
Surfaced Smooth S2SWe buy rough sawn lumber and have it surfaced 2 sides (S2S) so you're ready to work
Kiln DriedWe stock kiln dried lumber and store it in a protected warehouse
83%+ ClearUnless stated otherwise, we stock Select & Better graded lumber that's at least 83% clear one side
- Pick a wood you like
- Decide how much you need
- Give us your specs (if you have any)
This is the unit of measurement for hardwood lumber when it's bought/sold in random widths and random lengths.
Board footage is a measurement of volume, and it's abbreviated Bd. Ft.
One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches.
It's a fraction that refers to rough (RGH) sawn thickness of lumber, and it tells you approximately how many quarters of an inch make up the thickness.
Surfaced lumber is thinner because it started out as rough sawn but it's been planed smooth. Planing removes thickness.
| Rough Sawn (RGH) | Surfaced (S2S) | |
| 4/4 | ~1" | 13/16" |
| 5/4 | ~1-1/4" | 1-1/16" |
| 6/4 | ~1-1/2" | 1-5/16" |
| 8/4 | ~2" | 1-13/16" |
| 12/4 | ~3" | 2-13/16" |
Unless otherwise specified, our lumber is "Surfaced 2 Sides" or S2S for short.
Check out our blog for the full explanation.
Lumber ComparedVarious lumber thickness as compared to one another
If you can cut your own pieces to size, here's how we can help:
- Enter requirements into the order form where it says, "Minimum Size Request"
- Tell us what you want to acheive or make
- You will receive wood that can yeild what you need. (You will create the final size)
- We may need to contact you for clarification
You will cut and/or join your material to create the finished sizes you need. We'll pick out wood that will give you enough to do that. For this reason, the final amount of footage you receive in your order will be slightly different, and your final billed charge will be different.
If you want to only buy pieces of an exact size, that will be sold differently. Please contact us for a custom quote.
Sadly, wood cannot be 100% guaranteed to be clear on both sides all the time. Most of our lumber is graded "Select" and better, which means it's at minimum 83% clear on one side.
Hardwood grades explained
Hardwood grades explained
- See our FAQs
- Email our friendly crew! [email protected]
- Call us Toll Free 800-423-2450
Verified Buyer
Sam
West Henrietta New York
Soft Maple and Mahogany bundles
I Had purchased both bundles on the same day received them both very fast . Upon opening both, the wood looked great very satisfied with the order . I have just now purchased an order of Walnut from you. I know I can't go wrong with the quality of wood you provide.
Verified Buyer
Brian B
Ozark AL.
I like it
This is the second time I've ordered soft maple from Wood Workers Source. I am again highly satisfied with the selections that were made for me. All boards were six feet long, which is great for my current project. I received one board that's about 5-1/2" wide. The rest are all over 6" wide up to 8" wide. I had one edge cut straight and each of 3 20 bf packs measured out just over 20 bf. It very well matches my previous order, which was for the new kitchen cabinets. This is going to be a new hutch cabinet. I am looking forward to this project. I would definitely purchase here again. And the email I received this time telling me my order was shipped was hilarious!
Verified Buyer
Greg
Sequim WA
Soft Maple
Quality & quantity of lumber is great. Intended use for lumber has not yet been completed. but am confident results will be more that satisfactory.
Verified Buyer
Beeman
Slidell LA
Maple Soft
Outstanding lumber. Extremely happy with this lumber. Most of the pack was 9 inches or wider. Better than I expected. Thank you
Verified Buyer
Rich
Boise Idaho
outstanding value!
I picked up 20bf of maple during the last sale and was not disappointed at all. Several boards were 5" to 6" wide and close to 72" long. A few others were about 48" long. One had a 4" knot at the end that I just cut off. The rest was clear, fairly straight and flat. Very happy.
Verified Buyer
Walter
Rialto CA about 50 miles east of Los Angeles . I am a lonely republican.
Soft Maple 20 Board Feet
These guys are great. Prompt shipping and competitive prices. I am a recently retired person trying to turn my garage into a wood shop of sorts. These guys have great products. Just make sure you order the straight edge so you can begin to process the wood as you like from a referenced straight edge.. Very little wasted pieces and all very good quality wood. I have made a cutting table, a set of folding TV trays all with various wood species from this place. Easy shopping and the occasional sale make this place a little less expensive than B&B stores. I am going to attempt something a bit more complicated with this batch of soft maple. I may need to order more. It is kind of satisfying taking the maple from rough sawed to furniture finish.
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
What's 4/4, 8/4, 12/4, etc.?
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Lumber Grades Explained
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
3 Steps To Figure Out How Much Lumber You Need
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Project Planner Worksheet
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Understand Wood Toxicity & What You Should Do About It
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
