Maple wood furniture
Maple is a real survivor: The deciduous tree lives up to 500 years and grows in many regions of the world - sometimes at altitudes of 1,700 meters. There are around 150 different maple species worldwide, of which around thirteen grow in Europe. The sycamore maple, Norway maple and field maple are particularly well known in Germany.
Maple is a hardwood that is relatively light and has a fine structure. It can also be done with relatively little shrinkage processed, which is why it is quite popular in crafts.
Maple wood grain and color
When it comes to choosing wood for furniture, one question is particularly important: What does maple actually look like? It is a very light wood, the color of which often tends almost to white.
Sycamore maple is particularly in demand for furniture construction: the wood impresses with its liveliness Wood grain , which it owes to the scattered pores. The filigree wood rays are broadly branched, and the annual rings also have a predominantly fine grain. Overall, the wood appearance of the maple is very subtle. However, it is good to know that maple wood develops a gray patina over time if it is left for a long time UV radiation is exposed.
The trunk wood can occasionally also have a gray tone. Sometimes the wood is then bleached in the workshop to give it its characteristic light tone.
Because the wood is so light, you have to be particularly careful and careful when processing it: Butt joints, for example, are particularly noticeable in light wood and do not get lost in the shades of the grain.
Use of maple wood
Maple wood is known to be very popular in furniture construction: oiled maple furniture is robust and timeless. However, you have to be aware that you can see every speck of dust on the bright surface. The wood is slightly darker Care and cleaning of the wood less demanding.
If you still want a light wooden surface, you can achieve this with an appropriate surface treatment: depending on which oil Oak wood is inserted, it changes its color and color intensity. In this way, an originally darker wood can impress with light elegance and offer an alternative to maple wood.
Maple enjoys an excellent reputation among instrument makers: violins and acoustic guitars, but also electric guitars and electric basses made of solid maple are expensive because the wood produces a long lasting sound.
Maple is also used for the floor area: with its light color, maple parquet brings more light into shady rooms. Because of its hardness, the wood is also suitable for building stairs.
But be careful: the wood is not suitable for outdoor use because of its susceptibility to fungal attack.
