Soft Maple:

Below you will find information about some of the timber I use in the making of Chairs, and other furniture. (some of it may not be avalable in your area.)

Soft Maple:

• "Acer rubrum"

Other Names:

• Red Maple.

Sources:

• USA.
• Canada.

Tree Characteristics:

• A tree of medium size, reaching 75ft in height and prouducing a trunk up to 2ft 6" in diameter

Characteristics of the wood:

• A straight grained fine textured wood, it is not as hard and strong as hard maple.
• The wood is lustrous and light creamy brown in colour, It has good steam bending properties.
• Not naturally durable for outdoor use.

Workability:

• The wood works readily with hand and machine tools.
• It glues satisfactorily

Average dried weight:

• 39lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• It stains well and polishes to a fine finish.

Common uses:

• Interior joinery.
• Furniture.
• Turnery.
• Musical Instruments.
• Flooring
• Plywood.
• Veneer.