Maple, Brazilian

Pau marfim, Guatambu

Top portion of sample has water-based finish. Bottom portion is oil-based finish.

Appearance

Color: Pale cream to yellow cream; no contrast between sapwood and heartwood.
Grain: Straight, fine, uniform.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Lower grades may have darker tan/brown colors

Properties

Hardness/Janka: Janka: 1500 (16% harder than Northern red oak).
Dimensional Stability: Average (8.8; 2% less stable than Northern red oak). Very sensitive to moisture fluctuations.
Durability:

Workability

Sawing/Machining: Works cleanly; requires a wide set for ripping; very hard on router bits.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily if correct sanding sequence is followed.
Nailing: No known problems.
Finishing: Takes finish very well. May be difficult to stain.
Comments: Origin: South America

Availability

Moderately available.