PLYWOOD – MAPLE
| Botanical Name: Acer Saccharum Common Names: Hard maple, Rock maple, Sweet maple, and Black maple Sources: Grows throughout eastern North America. Appearance: Straight, close grain with a fine, uniform texture. Nearly white sapwood, sometimes with a reddish tinge and light tannish heartwood. Physical Properties: Heavy, hard, strong, and stiff with moderate shock resistance, low decay resistance, and medium movement in use. Steam-bends satisfactorily. Working Properties: Machines well, especially for turning, but is susceptible to burning and irregular grain can cause chip-out. Pre-drilling recommended for screwing or nailing. Glues well and finishes very smoothly. Uses: Used for furniture, cabinetry, interior joinery, bowling pins, bowling lanes and other floors, school desks, ladder rungs, countertops, cutting boards, textile rollers, sports goods, stringed instruments, paneling, and decorative veneer. Commonly marketed as hard maple.Click to view the Columbia Formaldehyde and Wood Dust MSDS Sheet Click to view the Columbia Purebond® Composite Core MSDS Sheet Click to view the Columbia Purebond® Veneer Core MSDS Sheet In Stock
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