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Wood species guide · Domestic hardwood species
Striped 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 pensylvanicum
Janka hardness770 lbf
Average dried weight32.0 lb/ft³
Best fitSmall specialty wood items
Overview
Why choose Striped Maple?
Striped Maple is a domestic hardwood species. Found across eastern North America. Used for small specialty wood items, turned objects, musical instruments, pallets, crates, boxes, pulpwood for paper and veneer.
Scientific nameAcer pensylvanicum
DistributionFound across eastern North America
ShrinkageRadial: 3.2%, Tangential: 8.6%, Volumetric: 12.3%, T/R Ratio: 2.7 More images | Identification
DurabilityDecay resistance ranges from non-durable to perishable.
Striped Maple colour, grain, and figure
Maple is unusual among hardwoods because the sapwood is what is normally sold, not the heartwood. Sapwood can be nearly white, reddish brown or pale golden, and the heartwood is a deeper reddish brown.
The grain is usually straight but can be wavy, with a fine, even texture.
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.
Striped maple and other Acer species can cause skin irritation, breathing symptoms like asthma, and a runny nose.
Striped Maple should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Striped Maple
Best projects
Used for small specialty wood 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 Striped 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 Striped Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Direct Kingma listing for Striped 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.
Striped Maple FAQ
What is Striped Maple best used for?
Used for small specialty wood 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 Striped 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 Striped Maple?
The buying section on this page links to any Striped 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.