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Direct Kingma listing for Black Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Wood species guide · Domestic hardwood species
Black Maple is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameAcer nigrum
Janka hardness1,180 lbf
Average dried weight40.0 lb/ft³
Best fitFlooring in settings ranging from gyms
Overview
Why choose Black Maple?
Black Maple is a domestic hardwood species. Its natural range is Northeastern United States. Used for flooring in settings ranging from gyms and dance halls to bowling alleys and homes, plus workbenches, butcher blocks, cutting boards, baseball bats, musical instruments, veneer, pulpwood for paper and other turned and specialty items.
Scientific nameAcer nigrum
DistributionNortheastern United States
ShrinkageRadial: 4.8%, Tangential: 9.3%, Volumetric: 14%, T/R Ratio: 1.9 More images | Identification
DurabilityDecay resistance is rated non-durable to perishable.
Black Maple colour, grain, and figure
Colour and figure vary, so boards should be checked one by one before buying.
Straight in most boards with some waviness, and the texture is fine and even.
Working notes
Hand and machine tools cut it fairly easily, though black maple is a little harder to work than soft maple because it is denser. Maple can scorch under high-speed cutters like a router bit.
Black maple and other Acer maples have been linked to skin irritation, breathing problems like asthma, and a runny nose.
Black Maple should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Black Maple
Best projects
Used for flooring in settings ranging from gyms and dance halls to bowling alleys and homes, plus workbenches, butcher blocks, cutting boards, baseball bats, musical instruments, veneer, pulpwood for paper and other turned and specialty items.
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Black Maple from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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Direct Kingma listing for Black Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Direct Kingma listing for Black Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Black Maple FAQ
What is Black Maple best used for?
Used for flooring in settings ranging from gyms and dance halls to bowling alleys and homes, plus workbenches, butcher blocks, cutting boards, baseball bats, musical instruments, veneer, pulpwood for paper and other turned and specialty items. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Black Maple beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Black Maple?
The buying section on this page links to any Black Maple Kingma has in stock and to the closest alternatives. Stock changes often, so call (780) 229-7681 or visit the yard at 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton to check what is in today.