Maple
(Acer saccharum)
COLOR & APPEARANCE
Maple is found all over the world, but the Hard Maple wood in our watches comes from Northeastern North America. Unlike our other woods that utilize the center heartwood of the tree, our Maple watches are made from the outer rings, known as the sapwood. The graining is typically straight with slight waves and has a fine, uniform texture. Maple is fairly easy to work with but care must be taken to not overheat the tools as maple is easily burned.
SOURCE
Northeastern North America
GRAIN/TEXTURE
Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture.
SUSTAINABILITY
This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
1450
Hardness (lbf)
90
Tree Height (ft)
14.7
Shrinkage (%)
44
Average (lbs/ft'3)