Canadian Rock Maple is premium hardwood with exceptional strength, beautiful grain, and excellent workability for furniture and flooring projects.

DAR means Dressed All Round timber, smooth and machined on all sides, ready for use in woodworking, joinery, and construction projects.
Please note: Images are an indication of the species only, not dimensions. 

Also, our boards come to us rough sawn. We mill to meet your needs, please allow a day or two for milling.

Canadian Rock Maple Timber – Premium Hardwood for Furniture & Flooring

Overview

Canadian Rock Maple (Acer saccharum), also known as Hard Maple, Sugar Maple, White Maple, or Sap Maple, stands as North America’s premier domestic hardwood. This cold-weather species grows across northeastern United States and Canada, particularly abundant in Vermont and surrounding regions. Woodworkers prize it for exceptional strength and beautiful grain patterns. Additionally, furniture makers choose it for projects requiring maximum durability. As a result, it commands respect as the king of the maple family.

Colour and Appearance

The sapwood displays creamy white to off-white tones, sometimes with subtle pink highlights. In contrast, the heartwood appears light to reddish-brown, though woodworkers primarily use the lighter sapwood. The timber features straight grain with fine, even texture throughout. However, figured varieties showcase spectacular patterns including birdseye, curly, quilted, and fiddleback figure. Furthermore, mineral streaks add attractive reddish-brown tints that enhance character. Over time, UV exposure naturally darkens the wood to warm honey-gold patina.

Properties and Performance

Canadian Rock Maple offers exceptional density at 755 kg/m³ when seasoned. The Janka hardness rates at 1,450 lbf, making it the hardest domestic hardwood available. It provides very high strength properties with excellent shock resistance. Moreover, it demonstrates outstanding wear resistance for high-traffic applications. The timber shows good dimensional stability once properly dried. However, it rates as non-durable to perishable for rot resistance and requires protection from insects. Therefore, it performs best in interior applications where moisture control exists.

Perfect Applications

Canadian Rock Maple excels in demanding applications:

• Premium furniture and high-end cabinetry

• Hardwood flooring for gymnasiums and sports courts

• Musical instruments, especially guitar necks and piano components

• Kitchen utensils and cutting boards

• Tool handles and workbenches

• Sports equipment including baseball bats

• Staircase components and architectural millwork

• Decorative veneers showcasing figured patterns

Designers particularly favour figured maple for specialty projects. Consequently, birdseye and curly patterns command premium prices in veneer form.

Working Characteristics

Rock Maple machines well with sharp tools but requires careful technique. It cuts cleanly and holds fine detail exceptionally well. The timber has moderate blunting effect on cutting edges, so frequent sharpening helps maintain performance. Additionally, it tends to burn with high-speed cutters like routers, requiring slower feed rates. Pre-drilling prevents splitting when nailing or screwing. It glues adequately when conditions are controlled properly. However, staining can produce blotchy results, so gel stains or pre-conditioners work best. Overall, it turns beautifully and polishes to superb finishes with patience.

Quality You Can Trust

Hand-selected for quality and reliability, our timber offers excellent value for your woodworking projects. Now available for online ordering.

If you require any further information regarding this species, sizing, availability or more, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and our staff will be happy to help.

Contact:
Drop by our showroom at 15 Railway Road North, Mulgrave, NSW, 2756 today.
Please inquire further for more information regarding supply, sizing and pricing via our contact email: sales@trendtimbers.com.au
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Kiln dried and ready to work

All of our timber is kiln dried to Australian standards, so it arrives stable and ready to be worked.