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Maple Brown Confusion
Why is brown maple referred to as soft maple if it is so resilient? Is it or is it not a good option for wood furniture? It is harder than cherry, right? What then is soft maple?
Hard maple, what about it? Do the maples come from various trees?
How much does brown maple cost, and how does that compare to other types of wood?
What are brown maple's benefits and drawbacks?
Let's meet the maples now.
Soft maple and brown maple
Soft maple is another name for brown maple wood. It is acceptable to consider them to be the same thing. When we refer to brown maple in this blog post, we mean soft maple wood. Brown maple wood is a component of the maple tree, not a distinct species. There are numerous species of maple trees, so it is normal to believe that brown maple is one of them.
What Hardness Is Brown Maple?
The wood in brown maple is not genuinely soft, that much is true. Only in compared to the hardness of hard maple wood, a distinct component of the maple tree, is it referred to be "soft." Brown maple is a type of hardwood. Although it is a "softer" hardwood, it still has the same dependable toughness and longevity. Brown maple is a tough tree.
Should a softer hardwood be handled with more caution?
It is advised to exercise some caution while purchasing solid wood furniture, regardless of the type of wood or finish. You spent a significant amount of money, and the furniture will last for many years. While brown maple is still an indisputable hardwood, you may want to be cautious before choosing it for a piece of furniture that will be subject to everyday abuse. Compared to oak wood, brown maple wood is more likely to develop nicks and dents. For furniture that is used frequently, hard maple or oak wood may be a preferable choice.
Brown maple versus hard maple
Strong, in fact extremely strong, is hard maple. Due to its robustness, it was utilized for baseball bats and may be found in flooring, butcher blocks, furniture, bowling pins, cabinets, and culinary equipment. Hard maple wood is incredibly beautiful and is used in wood furniture, moulding, and kitchen cabinets.
Discussion of the Maple Tree
The number of species of maple trees exceeds one hundred. The Latin word for sugar, saccharum, refers to the maple species acer saccharum, from which furniture made of maple wood is frequently sourced. With many trees growing in Michigan and New York, the Great Lakes region generates the most maple wood. Various types of maple trees produce brown maple wood.
The Colors that Sapwood and Heartwood Offer
Heartwood is found closest to the center of the tree, while sapwood is wood that emerges from the tree's outside rings.
The sapwood contains hard maple. It has a creamy white tint that occasionally has a slight reddish undertone. Compared to brown maple, its hue is more consistent.
The pattern of maple wood grain
The smooth, homogeneous texture and straight grain of maple wood make it the perfect material for painting.
Gray-green mineral streaks and other abnormalities in the grain pattern are seen in brown maple wood. It has more differences than wood from the tree's outer rings, giving it a distinctive appearance. It is advised to stain or paint brown maple in darker hues due to the streaks. The mineral streaking would be more obvious with a natural finish. Brown maple will receive a stain wonderfully but unpredictably due to the inconsistencies in the grain pattern, resulting in some parts looking noticeably darker than others.
Characteristics of brown maple:
The Grace of Furniture Made of Maple Wood
Furniture made of maple wood has beautiful grain patterns and is highly colored. Maple will take well to many types of finishing, including painting, staining, and unusual distressed finishes. It may be adapted to many different styles around the house because of its adaptability.
Agricultural Heritage Amish Store
The Amish Heritage Farmhouse Pantry is painted with sheep's wool on brown maple wood.
The maple woods, especially brown maple, are ideal if you enjoy seeing color diversity and a distinctive grain pattern.
Adapting to a Cherry World as Maple
It is common to compare cherry with brown maple wood's aesthetic attractiveness. Given that brown maple furniture is less expensive than cherry wood, it is worth a look.
Unexpected Facts About Maple Wood
Did you know that maple is a tone wood as well? This indicates that it effectively transmits sound waves, making it a top option for musical instruments. The backs, sides, and necks of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses are made of maple wood.
In your home, would you utilize brown maple wood? Please contact our Amish Furniture department at (204) 837-7330 or visit us at https://products.amishgallery.ca/
