Maple Wood Species
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 • 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
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
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.
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
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.
Shown in Seville Square, Character Maple, Ginger Charcoal.
Dark Finishes on Character Maple
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
• 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.
Shown in Seville Square, Character Maple, Caramel.
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