Curly Maple Architectural Veneer — A Study in Natural Elegance
Rosebud Veneer offers Curly Maple Projects in Rumson, New Jersey. Contact us for details.
Uses: Flooring (from basketball courts and dance-floors to bowling alleys and residential), veneer, paper (pulpwood), musical instruments, cutting boards, butcher blocks, workbenches, baseball bats, and other turned objects and specialty wood items.
Sources: North America, USA, Canada
Category: figured
Meta Title: Curly Maple Wood Veneer | Rosebud Veneer
Sheet Size: Call for Available Sizes
Other Names: Curly Maple
Workability: Fairly easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though slightly more difficult than Soft Maple due to Hard Maple’s higher density. Maple has a tendency to burn when being machined with high-speed cutters such as in a router. Turns, glues, and finishes well, though blotches can occur when staining, and a pre-conditioner, gel stain, or toner may be necessary to get an even color.
Availability: Moderately available. Curly figure occurs naturally in a small percentage of Hard Maple trees. Higher-grade tightly curled logs are less common.
Grain Texture: Tight, consistent curly figure with undulating grain that creates the classic tiger-stripe pattern. Fine, even texture with a natural luster. The curl depth and frequency vary — tighter curl is more prized.
Characteristics: Hard Maple with a distinctive curly or tiger-stripe figure that creates alternating light and dark bands perpendicular to the grain. Color ranges from nearly white sapwood to light golden brown heartwood. The curly figure catches and reflects light, creating a rippled, three-dimensional appearance.
Scientific Name: Acer saccharum
Price Description: Premium over plain Maple. Pricing scales with curl intensity.
Price Raw Wood Veneer: 3.25
Price Two Ply Wood Veneer: 6.5