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Maple,Hard (Acer saccharum)
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| Other names: |
Rock maple, sugar maple.
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Canada, USA
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| Characteristics: |
Hard, heavy, straight-grained wood with fine texture. White sapwwod, with light reddish-brown heartwood. Sometimes with bird's-eye figure or curly figure.
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| Workability: |
Difficult
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46lb/cubic foot (740kg/cubic meter)
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Furniture, turning, musical instruments, butcher's blocks, flooring, veneer.
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| Finishing: |
Fair
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