There is light tan colored heartwood on both faces. Surfaced two face and nicely figured. There is a 3/4" bark inclusion located 11 3/4" from one end of the second face along the edge of the board.
Cutting this selection so that the final package is 48" or less can save as much as $30 off the cost of shipping as long as the package is less than 50 pounds. There is a box during checkout where you can enter cutting instructions or order notes. Please feel free to contact me for exact shipping quotes and other options!
Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is a faster growing species of maple tree that is commonly found near water sources and can grow to large size in a short time period. On average, silver maple is one of the less dense or softer species of maple but is still a great choice for certain applications. It ranks around 700-900 on the Janka hardness scale whereas Red Maple (common soft maple) is around 1,000 and Hard Maple is around 1,400. Silver maple is comparable to Box Elder, Sycamore and Honduran Mahogany. It machines well, readily absorbs stains well and is great for wood turning, bowl making, etc.
