Custom Wood Countertops

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Custom Hard Maple Wood Countertops

Edge Grain Construction

Custom Hard Maple Butcher Block Countertops

End Grain Construction

General Description:  Hard maple is the hardest of all maple hardwood species. It is known as one of the most reliable hardwoods found in North America, with a fine and uniform texture, straight grain, and natural strength and stability. These qualities make hard maple a great choice for many applications.

Janka Hardness: 1450

Color: Cream to light reddish-brown.

Color Change:  North American Hard Maple undergoes a medium degree of color change, with slight ambering from a cream/white to a more golden cream color over time.

Grain:  Hard maple hardwood for flooring has a close fine, uniform texture and is generally straight-grained with a natural luster.

Finishing:  Takes stain satisfactorily and polishes well.

Characteristics:  Heavy, hard, strong, close-grained and possesses a uniform texture. Hard maple has excellent resistance to abrasion and wear, making it ideal for cutting boards and chopping blocks.