Hard Maple Veneer
Hard Maple is also called Rock Maple, Sugar Maple & White Maple. It is sourced principally from Canada and the Middle Atlantic and Great Lake States of the US, which together account for about two-thirds of production. This species is used to produce the plain maple veneers along with Birdseye Maple and Figured Maple.
Hard Maple sapwood is commonly white with a light reddish-brown tinge, while the heartwood is usually light reddish brown but sometimes considerably darker.
The grain of Hard Maple veneer is generally straight and flecks caused by insects may also be present. It has a fine, uniform texture, and birdseye, fiddleback, and other forms of figured grain are often selected for furniture or novelty items. It finishes well and steaming the wood darkens it, resulting in a weathered appearance that enhances the grain and figuring.
