Species - Imported
Top portion is finished with water-based finish; bottom with oil-based finish.
Appearance
Color: Heartwood is creamy white to light reddish brown; sapwood is pale to creamy white.
Grain: Closed, subdued grain, with medium figuring and uniform texture. Occasionally shows quilted, fiddleback, curly or bird's-eye figuring. Figured boards are often culled during grading and sold at a premium.
Variations: Black maple (B. nigrum) is also hard; other species are classified as soft.
Origin
Southeast Asia
Availability
Easily available. Figured grains have limited availability.
