{"product_id":"big-leaf-maple-flat-rate","title":"5\/4 Big Leaf Maple Flat Rate","description":"Big Leaf Maple shorts in 5\/4 stock, sold at one flat rate no matter which board you pull off the rack. Every piece runs 4\" to 6\" wide and 42\" to 48\" long, which is the sweet spot for cutting boards, floating shelves, drawer fronts, box work, and small furniture parts without paying slab money. Big Leaf Maple mills clean, sands to a glass-smooth surface, and often carries curl or quilt figure that wakes up the moment oil hits it. Choose Kingma Lumber for real hardwood, local Edmonton pickup, and straight answers on species and finishing.\n\n\n\u003csection class=\"kl-product-seo\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e5\/4 Big Leaf Maple Flat Rate Boards in Edmonton, 42\" to 48\" Long\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 5\/4 Big Leaf Maple Flat Rate is a West Coast maple board from Kingma Lumber in Edmonton, 4\" to 6\" wide and 42\" to 48\" long, sold at one flat rate price no matter which piece you choose. Pick it for cutting and charcuterie boards, floating shelves, drawer fronts, boxes and trays, and small furniture parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBig Leaf Maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer macrophyllum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the West Coast maple, and it is softer and friendlier to work than eastern hard maple at roughly 850 lbf on the Janka scale. It planes, routs, and carves with less tearout and less wear on your edges, and it sands to a glass-smooth surface. Colour runs creamy white to light tan, and figure is common enough that a dig through the flat rate stack regularly turns up curl, quilt, or spalting at commodity pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShort board sizing is the point here. At 4\" to 6\" wide and 42\" to 48\" long you buy exactly what a small project needs instead of cutting down full-length lumber, and because the flat rate is the same across the range, the widest and longest boards in the bin are the best value. Pick your own boards at the yard or order online for local pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting and charcuterie boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloating shelves and drawer fronts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxes, trays, and small casework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument parts and guitar blanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTable aprons, legs, and stretchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResin and epoxy panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot ideal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide panels without a glue-up, since boards top out at 6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProjects needing more than 48\" of length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy chopping blocks, where hard maple is the traditional pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark colour schemes without stain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor use without a proper exterior finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHelpful buying guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"links\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flat-rate-hardwoods\"\u003eShop Flat Rate Hardwoods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flat-rate-shorts\"\u003eShop Flat Rate Shorts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wood-species-library\"\u003eWood Species Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-beginner-woods-for-woodworking\"\u003eBest Beginner Woods\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat size are these Big Leaf Maple boards?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach board is 5\/4 thick, 4\" to 6\" wide, and 42\" to 48\" long. Because pricing is flat rate, every board in that range costs the same, so a 6\" x 48\" piece is the same price as a 4\" x 42\" piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does 5\/4 mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e5\/4 means five quarters of an inch, or about 1-1\/4\" in the rough. After jointing and planing you can expect roughly 1\" of finished thickness, depending on how much you take off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Big Leaf Maple the same as hard maple?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Big Leaf Maple is a West Coast species that is noticeably softer and lighter than eastern hard maple, with a creamier tone and far more figure. It is easier to machine and a favourite for furniture, guitars, and decorative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it good for cutting boards?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a closed-grain hardwood that sands smooth and is easy on knife edges. Hard maple is still the traditional choice for heavy chopping blocks, while Big Leaf Maple shines on serving, charcuterie, and lighter kitchen boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo the boards come surfaced?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlat rate stock is sold rough or skip planed, so plan on milling it yourself. Ask our staff if you need help sizing a board before you take it home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I buy Big Leaf Maple in Edmonton?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Kingma Lumber stocks Big Leaf Maple boards, slabs, and mantels at 4607 91 Ave NW in Edmonton, serving Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and woodworkers across Alberta. 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