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Acer rubrum

Soft maple (red)

Cheaper, easier-working alternative to hard maple. Stains better than its sibling.

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Janka hardness950 lbf
Modulus of elasticity1.64 ×10⁶ psi
Specific gravity (oven-dry / green vol.)0.54
Total tangential shrinkage (green → 0% MC)8.2 %
Total radial shrinkage (green → 0% MC)4.0 %
WorkabilityEasy
USE IT

Try Soft maple (red) in the Shrinkulator or Sagulator.

Source: USDA Forest Products Lab, Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-190).