Maple
Hard Maple also called Sugar Maple grows in North America and mostly in Canada. It can be found also in Eastern USA and in Europe but the size of the trees are much smaller in those territories.
The sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge. The wood has a closed, fine uniform texture, and is generally straight-grained.
Flooring, furniture, paneling, ballroom and gymnasium floors, kitchen cabinets, worktops, table tops, butchers blocks, toys, kitchenware and millwork: stairs, handrails, mouldings and doors. That is due to its resistance and its facility with being polished.
Grades
Uniform in color (white or reddish tinge to light brown). Fish eyes are accepted. Checks, splits, stains and worm holes are not accepted.
Key Features :
Grades: Select and Better,
Board width: 2-1/4” (57 mm),
3-1/4” (83 mm), 4-1/4” (108 mm)
Thickness: 3/4” (19 mm)
Finish: satin and semi-gloss
Canadian Plus wood is a mix of 60% Select and Better and 40% Natural.
Mineral marks and sound knots are accepted. Checks, splits, stains and worm holes are not accepted.
Key Features :
Board width: 2-1/4” (57 mm),
3-1/4” (83 mm), 4-1/4” (108 mm)
Thickness: 3/4” (19 mm)
Finish: satin and semi-gloss
Nice mix of natural colors delicately shaded and more evident. Mineral marks and sound knots are accepted. Checks, splits, stains and worm holes are not accepted.
Key Features :
Board width: 2-1/4” (57 mm),
3-1/4” (83 mm), 4-1/4” (108 mm)
Thickness: 3/4” (19 mm)
Finish: satin and semi-gloss
Nice mix of natural colors (heartwood and sapwood). Mineral marks and piling marks are accepted. Knots of up to 3/4” (19 mm) are pre-filled. Splits, checks, worm holes and pits up to 6” (153 mm) are accepted. Up to 50% of the V-bevel may be missing. Minimum board length: 10” (254 mm).
Key Features :
Board width: 2-1/4” (57 mm),
3-1/4” (83 mm), 4-1/4” (108 mm)
Thickness: 3/4” (19 mm)
Finish: satin and semi-gloss