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Hard Maple

Kiln-dried woods & exotics

Hard Maple

Also known as Sugar Maple, Rock Maple, Acer saccharum.

Acer saccharum (Sapindaceae) · Northeastern North America

Hard maple is the wood you reach for when something has to take a beating and stay bright — gym floors, butcher block, workbench tops, and hard-use cabinetry all lean on its density and pale, clean color. The white sapwood is the money grain, and the tight, even texture wears like iron.

All that hardness means it asks for sharp tooling and patience on the machine, and a conditioner before stain, but it turns and finishes to a flawless surface. We stock kiln-dried hard maple for flooring, tops, and cabinet work — ask about sap-select grades if a uniform white color is important to your build.

Appearance

Color. Near-white sapwood (the prized part) over light reddish-brown heart.

Grain. Usually straight, sometimes curly or bird’s-eye.

Texture. Fine, even texture.

Working & finishing

Hard and dense — it can burn on the saw and blunt edges, so sharp carbide and steady feed rates matter. Turns and finishes beautifully; can blotch under stain without a conditioner.

Drying. Dries slowly with moderate movement; stable once dry.

Durability

Non-durable; an interior wood.

Common uses

Flooringbutcher blockcabinetryfurniturecutting boardsworkbenchesinstruments

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We stock and mill a wide range of species and grades. Tell us your sizes and we'll confirm availability and pricing — usually within one business day.

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Hard Maple reviews

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I have a custom Cabinetry and Woodworking shop in Clermont NY. I always have a need for both exotic hardwoods and local woods. I have been going to Ghent Wood Products for over 10 years now. They have always been there for me. "I need this and this next week" they have it for me. When I need milling that requires more than my equipment can handle I just call Tom or Marie and they say "sure we can handle that". I have recommended them to all of the contractors I work with (mostly from Dutchess County) and we all use Ghent Wood Products because they're great. They are all just good people working together with us like a team.
Ross Brown · Romber Works
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