Wood species
Birdseye Maple
Birdseye figure · Acer saccharum
Also known as rock maple or sugar maple, our FAS domestic birdseye maple is sourced from the finest sawmills in the Northeast and is always kiln-dried after a long period of air-drying to minimize case-hardening and checking, maximizing yield.
Key facts
- Janka hardness
- HardHard maple underneath the figure
- Stability
- AverageStandard maple movement management
- Grain type
- Birdseye figureSmall circular disruptions across the face
- Rot resistance
- Indoor useSold for furniture and specialty interiors
- Sustainability
- Domestic specialtyFigured sugar maple packs
- Workability
- Patient surfacingLight cuts; figured maple does not like rushed milling
About this wood
Also known as rock maple or sugar maple, our FAS domestic birdseye maple is sourced from the finest sawmills in the Northeast and is always kiln-dried after a long period of air-drying to minimize case-hardening and checking, maximizing yield.
What we carry
- Birdseye maple for dense peavey/eye figure on light maple
Thickness is sold in quarters (4/4, 6/4, and so on) — see our hardwood thickness guide. Grades: NHLA grades.