Maple & Maple Veneer

Maple is a hard wood in the genus Acer. The tree has more than one hundred species, most of which are native to Asia. A number of species are also found in North America, Africa, and Europe. Maple timber is loved by many for its impressive properties, mainly beauty and strength. Although maple is a hard wood, its wood is categorized into two, hard maple and soft maple. The type or characteristics of wood largely determine the use to which the timber is used.

It has a creamy-white sapwood, at times with a pink shade, and light to reddish brown heartwood. It has a closed grain, which is generally straight though it can have distinctive birds eye, curly, or quilted patterns, which is generally only apparent when the wood is sawn.

Maple veneer is a very thin layer of Maple, which is laid on chipboard, plywood, or MDF boards. Having a board overlaid with Maple veneer has more economical benefits than solid Maple timber. Maple Veneer Edging tape can be used to cover the exposed edges of a Maple veneer board, and can serve the purpose of repairing or replacing edging on an existing piece of work, such as a table or cupboard. We stock Maple Edging and many other species of veneer, visit us to find out more.