Maple Flooring

Red Maple

General
Sa different species from hard maple, but no less important. Has similar grain pattern, although 25% softer. Best suited for staining and enamel finishes.

Color
Slightly lighter than hard maple. Ranges from pale to almost white in the sapwood. Heartwood is grey to pale reddish brown with characteristic brown streaks.

Physical Properties
Quite stable. Softer than hard maple. Not as impact-resistant.

Working Properites
Works extremely well, stains very well and produces a good finish.

Applications
Most commonly used for furniture making (often stainded or painted). Mouldings and architectural millwork. Turnings, carves well (as in Louis X1V style).

Price
Average price range.

Physical Properties     Yellow Birch White Birch Hard Maple Maritime Maple   Specifc Gravity 0.608 0.571 0.659 0.545   Density (kg/m3) 670 640 740 610   Hardness 5930 4320 7290 4380   Bending Strength (MP) 106 94.8 115 97.6   Machinability 14100 12900 14100 11100   Stability   Gluing   Sandability   Nailability   Paintability   Stainability

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~ Red Maple (Click here)