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Wood species guide · Domestic hardwood species
Red 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 rubrum
Janka hardness950 lbf
Average dried weight38lb/ft³
Best fitOther small specialty items
Overview
Why choose Red Maple?
Red Maple is a domestic hardwood species. Its natural range is Eastern North America. Common uses include other small specialty items, turned objects, musical instruments, pallets, crates, boxes, pulpwood for paper and veneer.
Scientific nameAcer rubrum
DistributionEastern North America
ShrinkageRadial: 4.0%, Tangential: 8.2%, Volumetric: 12.6%, T/R Ratio: 2.1 More images | Identification
DurabilityDecay resistance is rated non-durable to perishable.
Red Maple colour, grain, and figure
Unlike most hardwoods, maple lumber is usually cut from the sapwood rather than the heartwood. The sapwood runs from almost white to light golden brown or reddish brown, with deeper reddish brown heartwood.
Straight in most boards with some waviness, and the texture is fine and even.
Working notes
Hand and machine tools both cut it fairly easily, but high-speed cutters like a router bit can burn it. Turning, gluing and finishing all go well. Staining can come out blotchy, so a toner, a gel stain or a pre-conditioner may be needed to even out the colour.
Red maple and other Acer maples have been linked to skin irritation, breathing problems like asthma, and a runny nose.
Red Maple should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Red Maple
Best projects
Common uses include other small specialty items, turned objects, musical instruments, pallets, crates, boxes, pulpwood for paper and veneer.
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 Red 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 Red Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Direct Kingma listing for Red Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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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.
Red Maple FAQ
What is Red Maple best used for?
Common uses include other small specialty items, turned objects, musical instruments, pallets, crates, boxes, pulpwood for paper and veneer. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Red 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 Red Maple?
The buying section on this page links to any Red 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.