Soft Maple

Acer rubrum
  • FAS-Select
  • #1 Common
  • #2 Common

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Colour

Sapwood is slightly lighter than hard maple. Ranges from pale to almost white. Heartwood is grey to pale reddish brown with characteristic brown streaks.

Texture

Close grain, uniform, similar grain pattern to hard maple, although
25 % softer.

Common applications

Furniture, mouldings, millwork, cabinetry.

Standard dimensions available
FAS-Select # 1 Common # 2 Common
Width
(random)
4″ (100 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up
Length
(random)
6′ (1,83 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up
Thickness 4/4″ (25,4 mm), 5/4″ (31,75 mm), 6/4″ (38,1 mm), 8/4″ (50,8 mm), 10/4″ (63,5 mm), 12/4″ (76,2 mm)

Physical properties

  • Specific gravity 0,545
  • Density (kg/m3) 610
  • Hardness 4380
  • Bending strength (MP) 97,6
  • Stiffness (MP) 11100

Working Properties

  • Machinability
  • Stability
  • Gluing
  • Sandability
  • Nailability
  • Paintability
  • Stainability

Excellent: **** Very Good: *** Good: ** Fair: *

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