Curly Maple Hardwood Lumber

Curly Maple is a highly sought-after figured hardwood prized for its spectacular curl, flame, and three-dimensional shimmering grain. Rather than being a separate Maple species, the distinctive figure occurs naturally when the wood fibers develop a wavy pattern, creating bands that appear to move as the board is viewed from different angles.

When sanded and finished, quality Curly Maple can display extraordinary depth and chatoyance, making it a favorite for projects where the natural beauty of the wood takes center stage.

Ideal For:

• Fine furniture and cabinetry
• Guitar & musical instrument components
• Boxes and keepsake projects
• Decorative panels
• Tables and furniture accents
• Woodturning
• Handles and specialty projects
• High-end custom woodworking

Why Woodworkers Choose Curly Maple

Curly Maple combines the clean, light appearance of Maple with dramatic natural figure. The alternating light and dark bands can produce a striking tiger-stripe or flame-like appearance, especially after applying a quality clear or penetrating finish.

It also provides beautiful contrast alongside Walnut, Cherry, Wenge, Purpleheart, Padauk, and other darker or colorful hardwoods.

Common Names: Curly Maple / Tiger Maple / Flame Maple
Wood Type: Figured domestic hardwood
Color: Creamy white to pale golden with occasional light brown tones
Figure: Curly, rippled, flame or tiger-stripe patterns
Grain: Generally fine with naturally undulating fibers
Best Uses: Fine furniture, instruments, boxes, turning, decorative accents and specialty woodworking

Because curl is a naturally occurring figure, its intensity, spacing and pattern will vary considerably from board to board. No two pieces are exactly alike.

An exceptional choice for woodworkers searching for Curly Maple lumber, Tiger Maple, Flame Maple, figured Maple, guitar wood, furniture lumber, and premium figured hardwood.

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