European Maple
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Description
ORIGIN: Europe
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer platanoides
SAWMILL: sawn timber
DRYING: AD(air dried)
THICKNESS: 25/38/50/65/75/100mm
WIDTH: 150++(accepts 10% from 100mm to 140mm)
LENGTH: 2100++
QUALITY: FAS
Color/Appearance: Unlike most other hardwoods, the sapwood of maple lumber is most commonly used rather than its heartwood. Sapwood color ranges from almost white, to a light golden or reddish brown, while the heartwood is a darker reddish brown
Workability: Fairly easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though maple has a tendency to burn when being machined with high-speed cutters such as in a router.
Common Uses: Veneer, paper (pulpwood), boxes, crates/pallets, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items.