Pacific Coast Maple

Formal Name: Acer macrophyllum

Color: Pale pinkish-brown to almost white with almost no profound difference between heartwood and sapwood.

Shade: light

Workability: Machines well and is excellent for turning. It nails, screws and glues well, and can be sanded, painted, or stained to good finish.

Physical Properties: Medium density, but is slightly harder than eastern soft maple. It has medium bending strength, shock resistance and stiffness.

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