Character Hard Maple 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size

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Character Hard Maple 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size

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Character Hard Maple 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size


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6 beautiful
hand-selected boards
straight line ripped
Straight-line ripped one edge
& surfaced smooth 2 sides
lumber sizes
Your choice of widths and lengths
straight line ripped
Free ground shipping 48 U.S.

Why Choose Character Hard Maple?
Expect a dramatic display of natural color with white sapwood, brown heartwood, dark mineral streaks and wild knots. Character maple is our description of the hard maple that’s separated from Hard White Maple for color mix, figure and character. This is for those who want something totally unexpected and different - in turn, character maple costs less and offers an eccentric experience!
Thickness 4/4, S2S is 13/16" thick
Width 5-7" or 7"+
Length 36", 46", or 72"
Quantity 6 Boards
Grade Select & Better (info)

About Lumber Sizes & Shipping Length Restrictions

Character Hard Maple lumber packs come with YOUR CHOICE of sizes. Here's what you can expect.

5-7" or 7"+ Widths

We're here to help you build a successful project. Choose what works for you.

36", 46", or 72" Lengths

This is the range of lengths you can choose from for this pack.

13/16" Thickness

Also known as 4/4, S2S. This means the boards you'll receive will be surfaced on 2 sides (S2S) to 13/16" actual thickness.
Learn more in our blog: "What Does 4/4 Mean in Lumber?"

About Character Hard Maple (Acer saccharum)

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Weight

3.67

lbs /Bd. Ft.
2.51% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

1450

Janka Rating
12.40% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.68

Specific Gravity
6.25% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Average 5/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
V. Fine 2/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Average 6/10
Red Oak

map of where Character Hard Maple tree grows
Character Hard Maple is a domestic wood from North America

Expect a dramatic display of natural color with white sapwood, brown heartwood, dark mineral streaks and wild knots. Character maple is our description of the hard maple that’s separated from Hard White Maple for color mix, figure and character. This is for those who want something totally unexpected and different - in turn, character maple costs less and offers an eccentric experience!

color of Character Hard Maple
Color Range
Creamy white to yellowish or pale tan with dark brown bands and streaks. The variety of inconsistent color gives it a rustic, or country, appearance.
the Character Hard Maple tree
What's The Tree Like?
Also called Hard Rock Maple or Sugar Maple. Produces sweet sap used to make maple syrup. Matures at heights of 90-120 feet with a trunk 24-36.
other names for Character Hard Maple
Other Names
Brown Hard maple, Rustic Maple, Rock maple, Sugar maple
uses for Character Hard Maple
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, flooring, industrial parts, desks, cabinetry, doors, cutting boards, small boxes and accessories

Lumber 101: What to Know About Hardwood Lumber

lumber random widths Random Widths
You will cut and/or glue to create the sizes you need
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber Surfaced Smooth S2S
We buy rough sawn lumber and have it surfaced 2 sides (S2S) so you're ready to work
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber Kiln Dried
We stock kiln dried lumber and store it in a protected warehouse
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber 83%+ Clear
Unless stated otherwise, we stock Select & Better graded lumber that's at least 83% clear one side
  1. Pick a wood you like
  2. Decide how much you need
  3. Give us your specs (if you have any)

This is the unit of measurement for hardwood lumber when it's bought/sold in random widths and random lengths.

Board footage is a measurement of volume, and it's abbreviated Bd. Ft.

One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches.

board foot formula

It's a fraction that refers to rough (RGH) sawn thickness of lumber, and it tells you approximately how many quarters of an inch make up the thickness.

Surfaced lumber is thinner because it started out as rough sawn but it's been planed smooth. Planing removes thickness.

Rough Sawn (RGH) Surfaced (S2S)
4/4 ~1" 13/16"
5/4 ~1-1/4" 1-1/16"
6/4 ~1-1/2" 1-5/16"
8/4 ~2" 1-13/16"
12/4 ~3" 2-13/16"

Unless otherwise specified, our lumber is "Surfaced 2 Sides" or S2S for short.

Check out our blog for the full explanation.

lumber thickness Lumber Compared
Various lumber thickness as compared to one another

If you can cut your own pieces to size, here's how we can help:

  1. Enter requirements into the order form where it says, "Minimum Size Request"
  2. Tell us what you want to acheive or make
  3. You will receive wood that can yeild what you need. (You will create the final size)
  4. We may need to contact you for clarification

You will cut and/or join your material to create the finished sizes you need. We'll pick out wood that will give you enough to do that. For this reason, the final amount of footage you receive in your order will be slightly different, and your final billed charge will be different.

If you want to only buy pieces of an exact size, that will be sold differently. Please contact us for a custom quote.

Sadly, wood cannot be 100% guaranteed to be clear on both sides all the time. Most of our lumber is graded "Select" and better, which means it's at minimum 83% clear on one side.
Hardwood grades explained
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