Wood varies naturally and may change with humidity, storage, or machining; appearance and performance aren't guaranteed.
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Plain Maple Turning Blanks
Note: Most woodturning blanks are not kiln dried. For best results do not remove any existing wax coating until you are ready to begin turning your project. Use your turning blanks quickly. Be cautious of leaving these blanks unused for an extended period of time. Due to the hydroscopic nature of wood and depending on the storage conditions – the quality of the blank may be impaired if not used in a reasonable time period.
These plain maple turning blanks are hand sorted for the best figured grain. Approximate dimensions listed.
Features:
Tree: May reach a height of 70 to 120 feet, with a 24 to 36 inch diameter trunk.
Working properties: Figured grain has a tendency to tear out. Tools must be kept very sharp. Reduced cutting angles can help.
WARNING:
Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
Sapwood Color: White with a reddish cast, sometimes with darker bands of heartwood.
Heartwood Color: Uniformly pale reddish brown or light tan.
Grain: Curly grain with variable spacing from tight fiddleback to wavy. Sometimes exhibits bird's eye, maple burl, blister, leaf and occasional spalting.
Texture: Very fine and even.
Very high bending strength
Resistance to compression parallel to the grain is high
Hardness is rated as medium
It is heavy, and resists denting and marring
Hard Maple can be up to 25 percent harder than Soft Maple.
Choose from three sizes: 4" x 4" x 4", 6" x 6" x 3", and 8" x 8" x 3"
Important Message
Wood varies naturally and may change with humidity, storage, or machining; appearance and performance aren't guaranteed.
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