Soft Maple Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

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SKU: ts-smap30
Soft Maple Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

$17.00 ea.

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Why Choose Soft Maple?

Resembles Hard Maple being closed-grained but much softer. Easily worked. Turns and planes well. Does not require fillers to achieve a glass smooth finish. Accepts finish and paint well

Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.

Thickness 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx)
Width 1-3/4"
Length 30"
Grade Kiln dried, clear
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

2.63

lbs /Bd. Ft.
-26.54% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

950

Janka Rating
-26.36% softer than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.54

Specific Gravity
-15.62% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Good 3/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 3/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 3/10
Red Oak

map of where Soft Maple tree grows

(Acer rubrum)
Soft Maple grows in North America

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color of Soft Maple
Color Range
Cream white to reddish brown.
the Soft Maple tree
What's The Tree Like?
A popular, fast growing decorative tree. Matures to about 60-90 feet in height and 30" in diameter.
other names for Soft Maple
Other Names
Carolina red maple, Drummond red maple, Maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Soft maple, Swamp maple, Water maple
uses for Soft Maple
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, a good general purpose hardwood
5 Reviews
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5 / 5
September 29th, 2021
Verified Buyer
Lee
Draper Itah
Maple
We're shipped to my location in perfect condition and quality is much higher than expected. Thanks
5 / 5
May 16th, 2020
Verified Buyer
Chet
Kentucky
Chet
Great job.
3 / 5
June 8th, 2019
Verified Buyer
n/a
n/a
Nice wood but dented corners
Nice straight but corners badly dented. Not sure I can use as intended for chair legs
5 / 5
September 5th, 2018
Verified Buyer
KZLB23
MI
Very nice wood
This Maple was dimensionally correct and very clean. It worked well for my project and anyone who purchases material from this mill will be happy.
5 / 5
December 12th, 2017
Verified Buyer
Bhurgh
El Mirage AZ
Looks good so far
Have not actually turned anything yet with these squares, but they arrived quickly with no blemishes and were very straight and clean.

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