Hard Maple Lumber

Forest Product Distributors sources hard maple from the Northern Region of the US. Typical thicknesses include 25mm and 50mm, however, other thicknesses may be available upon request. We are able to offer hard maple in NHLA approved grades including FAS, 1 common, 2 common, and 3 common. Furthermore, we can offer both sorted and unsorted color hard maple. All of the hard maple lumber we sell is kiln dried and rough surfaced.

Hard Maple Grades

FAS
Minimum Size Board: 15.24cm x 2.44m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x 1.53m or 7.62cm x 2.13m
Basic Yield: 83.33%

1 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x .61m or7.62cm x .91m
Basic Yield: 66.67%

2 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 7.62cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 50%

3 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 7.62cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 33.33%

Sorted Color Hard Maple

Bundles of Hard Maple

Unsorted Color Hard Maple

Hard Maple Uses

Hard maple wood is the strongest, stiffest, hardest, and densest of all of the species of Maple. As a result, hard maple is well suited for a wide range of uses including flooring (gymnasium, ballroom, and residential), furniture, cabinetry, table tops, millwork, moldings, doors, paneling, veneer, paper, musical instruments, cutting boards, butcher blocks, workbenches, baseball bats, and turned objects. FPD sources this species from the Northern region of America. Hard maple has straight grains, nearly white to cream colored reddish sapwood, and darker reddish brown heartwood.

Workability Properties
Machining: Very Good
Nailing: Fair
Screwing: Fair
Gluing: Very Good
Finishing: Very Good

*Possible ratings include: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor

No varnish

Light varnish

Medium varnish

Dark varnish