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The Wonderful World of Wood:
Soft Maple:
- "Acer rubrum"
Other Names:
- Red Maple.
Sources:
- USA.
- Canada.
Tree Characteristics:
- A tree of medium size, reaching 75ft in height and prouducing a trunk up to 2ft 6" in diameter
Characteristics of the wood:
- A straight grained fine textured wood, it is not as hard and strong as hard maple.
- The wood is lustrous and light creamy brown in colour, It has good steam bending properties.
- Not naturally durable for outdoor use.
Workability:
- The wood works readily with hand and machine tools.
- It glues satisfactorily
Average dried weight:
- 39lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- It stains well and polishes to a fine finish.
Common uses:
- Interior joinery.
- Furniture.
- Turnery.
- Musical Instruments.
- Flooring
- Plywood.
- Veneer.
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