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North America

Hard Maple

Acer saccharum

Janka Hardness
660
lbf
Janka (metric)
2936
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.63
g/cm³
Green MC
65
%
Fiber Saturation
29
%
Radial Shrink
4.8
%
Tangential Shrink
9.9
%
T/R Ratio
2.06
Stability
Moderate

About Hard Maple

Hard Maple (Acer saccharum) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 660 lbf (2936 N) and a density of about 0.63 g/cm³. It originates from north america.

With radial shrinkage of 4.8% and tangential shrinkage of 9.9% (a T/R ratio of 2.06), it is moderately stable — allow for seasonal movement in wide boards. Its fiber saturation point is around 29%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Hard Maple in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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