

Maple is a beloved wood that is versatile in its applications from flooring to furniture to violins and bowling pins. It tends to have creamy white sapwood with light reddish brown heartwood. Its grain is straight with the occasional birds eye burl in sugar maples. It has a closed grain and is usually uniform in texture. A heavy wood with great durability. Beautiful French scraping, done literally by hand ensure that no two planks look exactly the same. A French bleed (a darkly stained bevel around each plank) adds character.