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Soft Maple, WHND
| Common Name: | Soft Maple |
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| Latin Name: | Acer Rubrum, Acer Saccharinum |
| Characteristics of the Tree: | This medium size tree can reach 23m (75ft) in height and 750mm (2ft 6in) in diameter. |
| Characteristics of the Wood: | The light creamy-brown wood is straight grained with a lustrous surface and fine texture. It is not as strong as Hard Maple but is often used to imitate it. It is good for steam bending. |
| Common Uses: | Furniture, joinery, cabinetry, turnery, flooring, musical instruments and veneer. |
| Workability: | It works easily with hand and machine tools. It accepts glues well. |
| Finishing: | It accepts stains well and can be polished to a fine finish. |
| Average Dry Weight: | 630kg/m3 (39lb/ft3) |
| Source Information: | “Collins Good Wood Guide”, Harper/Collins Publishers |