![]() This email address is being protected from spambots. If you use Maple for your manufacturing or would like to give either one of these species a try, give us a call, we would be happy to help! Baillie lumber is fortunate to be located close to an excellent supply source of both Hard Maple and Soft Maple species. Hard Maple and Soft Maple species both provide exceptional hardwood lumber products. On a Soft Maple board, the chemical will turn dark blue to black in color. If it is on a Hard Maple board, iron sulfate will create a pale blue or green coloration on the board. By dabbing a small amount of Iron Sulfate to the Maple board you will get one of two reactions. This method is not always 100% accurate, however. Often, Hard Maple boards are heavier than Soft Maple boards. We have over fifty-five Big Leaf Maples along a. It is the largest maple tree that grows in North America and derives its name from its leaf. If it begins to bleed sap, it is time to get your brace and 7/16 wood bit and start drilling your holes. Other Common Names: Big Leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Northwest Maple, Red Maple, Western Maple. While there are many variables that can sway the results, taking a Soft Maple board and a Hard Maple board to determine which one is heavier (denser) is one way you can tell the difference between the two. Bigleaf maple is the only Western species of the soft maples. Going against the grain is literally what gives Flame Maple its beautiful perpendicular, undulating, almost iridescent stripes. It is far easier to split than myrtle, grows. Maple splits well, dries well and starts well when lighting a fire (usually with cedar or fir kindling). Other woods we cut and burn are alder, myrtle, wild cheery and small amounts of softwood (i.e. A Soft Maple leaf, however, will have sinuses that are more V-shaped. Maple in our area of Western Oregon is plentiful and as a firewood is our very favorite. The lobes are similar to the round gaps that we have between the fingers on our hand. Hard Maple leaves have sinuses which are U-shaped valleys between the points of the lead, also referred to as lobes. If the tree is still standing and yet to be harvested, take a look at its leaves. While Soft Maple is typically darker, sometimes carrying hues of brown, red, or even grey. Hard Maple usually has a lighter, more uniformed color. Because of this, the growth rings on Hard Maple will be tighter than the growth rings on a Soft Maple board. Hard Maple grows at a slower rate than Soft Maple. But how do you tell the difference between Soft Maple and Hard Maple? These tips might help. Species like Red Oak and White Oak are easy to tell apart. It provides excellent machining, gluing and screw holding and finishing properties. It has the distinction of having the largest leaf of the Maples-up to 15 in diameter. However, flooring and cabinet manufacturers prefer the regular grain of the Maple species for its beautiful coloration and consistent grain pattern. Pacific Coast Maple kiln dries well with little or no degrade. This tree is native to the Pacific Northwest. These special grains are usually coveted by designers. Grains such as birdseye, curly, tiger striped, and even wormy are all sought after grain patterns for customers looking for a unique look. However, for hardwood flooring, Hard Maple is used more often because it has a higher density and is about 25% harder than Soft Maple.īoth Hard Maple and Soft Maple species can produce a variety of unique grain effects. While on the high end it will be just one defect from Musical grade.Furniture, cabinets, and instruments are all commonly made using both Hard Maple and Soft Maple. On the low end you will get intense deep figure with sporadic but aesthetically pleasing placement on the board. This grade may have natural defect such as, burl eye or cluster, bird peck, pin knot. Figure can wane in areas and material will be free of end checking.ĪAAAA is a clear grade, free from surface and end checking, splits and cracks. Cherry may have some sap wood, tight knots. There will be areas where there is no figure, tight knots may also appear. AAAA Maple and Myrtlewood will have light figure all over or light to bold figure sporadically all over the board or block. ![]() This wood will surely make your project unique as no two pieces of wood are the same. This type of maple is not as strong as hard maple and the sapwood is often used instead of the heartwood. We grade our material once it is dried and surfaced.ĪAAA is our “furniture grade” material. Big Leaf Maple is one of the few maple species from the west coast of the U.S. ![]() ![]() We made up our own grading system, as there are no industry standards for grading figure, materials grade is mainly on intensity figure and then with the clarity and grain of the board. We have 3 grades, AAAA (4A), AAAAAA (5A), and Musical.
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