Maple (Soft) - Acer rubrum

Other than being about 30% softer, having more color variations and being somewhat less expensive, Soft Maple is very similar in most respects to Hard Maple. It machines well and glues, screws, and nails satisfactorily. It dries slowly with minimal shrinkage and movement. It can be polished and stained to an excellent finish, especially in brown tones It has a Janka Hardness rating of 950.

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