Maple Wood Species
• Color of the sapwood is creamy-white sometimes with golden undertones which is the most widely used • Color of the heartwood is brownish-red that can be quite dark • Hard maple is known for its strength and durability yet it machines well • Generally, contains straight tight graining providing a smooth surface for finishes • Unique characteristics can include bird’s eye, fiddle back, mineral streaks and curly grain • Translucent and lighter colored stain finishes will allow more of the wood’s natural variation to be visible through the finish • As maple ages and is exposed to light it will take on a slight change in color to an amber or yellowish hue
Character Maple Wood Species
Characteristics: • Randomly occurring, variously sized knots, pin holes, worm holes and tracks, gum and bark pockets, sugar tracks, heartwood and mineral streaks • Will include wood color differences caused by variations found in minerals in the soil • An overall distinctive rustic appearance Knot Specifications: • Open knots and bark pockets are common • Open and closed knots are possible with some knots possibly located in the door and drawer panels • Cluster knots could also be a feature • Open knots located in the center panel of the door and drawer panels are acceptable, though they must be structurally sound • Sound or closed knots are acceptable up to 2½ ” in diameter • Knots with visible openings entirely through the wood must not exceed ½ ” • Knot locations may affect hardware placement
Shown in Seville Square, Character Maple, River Rock Charcoal.
Accessories: • Other parts of the cabinet, like door stiles, rails and mouldings, will not include knots, but may show character maple’s other natural features • Bristol is the only door style exception due to it’s wide shaker stiles and rails and could have some knots located in the stiles and rails of the door • It will be uncommon to find all the character features on any single piece • Parts are chosen at random with the appearance of each individual door varying from a great amount of character to relatively clear maple. It could occur that a part is clear maple • Cabinet face frames, end panels, and open cabinets (such as bookcases and other components) will not include knots although may contain grain characteristics of character and/or clear maple • Inset cabinet face frames can contain all to none of the features of character • Recommend viewing a door sample prior to ordering
Shown in Seville Square, Character Maple, Ginger Charcoal.
Dark Finishes on Character Maple
• Dark finishes will hide the majority of the character features • Pin holes, worm holes and gum pockets are natural occurrences that are acceptable when they show through the dark finishes • Large open knots and some splits, if present, may still be partially visible • Dark stains may accentuate certain character features in the wood instead of covering them • Character features are more noticeable on Natural or lighter toned finishes • Recommend viewing a door sample prior to ordering
Shown in Seville Square, Character Maple, Caramel.
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