Award-winning cabinet makers know that complex projects with extremely figured veneers can appear hackneyed so they opt for a more subtle shimmer in the wood they use. If your project calls for a veneer that doesn't overwhelm the eye with chatoyance, the sheets in this category might be a great option. The veneers shown here have a beautiful but subtle curly figure.
All of the veneer is this category came from the same tree.
Common Name:
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Maple | |
Scientific Name:
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Acer saccharum | |
Family:
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Aceraceae | |
Color:
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Creamy white sapwood, light brown heartwood | |
Origin:
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North America | |
Hardness:
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Primarily hard, though some softer maples do exist | |
Texture:
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Fine, closed pore | |
Finishing:
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Readily accepts stains and finishes |