RADICA DI MAPLES

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PIUME E RADICHE

Descrizione

Trade Names: Maple Burl

Similar Woods:Madrona Burl, Plane Burl

Origin:West Coast of the United States

Range: One of the Maple family, Oregon Maple is known in the USA also as Big Leaf Maple. Occurrence is limited to the
west coast strips of the USA and Canada with the most northern occurrence in Alaska and the southernmost
border of the Sierre Nevada mountains as well as in San Diego County. Grows up to 1500 m altitude and is
generally found in the company of other hard-woods such as Red Alder and softwoods like Douglas Fir or
Western Red Cedar.
The leaves are red veined. Apart from the burls, which develop directly over the root, Oregon Maple has no
noteworthy significance as a commercial lumber.

Uses: Highly decorative elements for filling or fronts in architectural woodwork and furniture production.

Properties: Since Maple Burl frequently has bark pockets, sound large burls are seldom and very expensive.
Almost always rotary cut.

Machining:The extraordinary wood texture has to be taken into account when working. Perfect tools and slow machining
speeds produce an attractive product.

Seasoning: The burl texture calls for extremely careful drying to avoid higher losses through surface checking and warping.

Finishing: The surface has to be given a lustrous or polished finish.

Jointing: Good