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Hard Maple Inlay Blank 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 9" – Kiln Dried for Woodturning, Inlay, Marquetry & Furniture Accents
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Product Overview
Bring clean, classic brightness to your woodworking projects with this premium Hard Maple inlay blank. Hard Maple is one of the most durable and versatile domestic hardwoods available. Its creamy white to pale amber coloration, fine uniform texture, and exceptional hardness make it a favorite among furniture makers, luthiers, and inlay artists. The wood's subtle, understated beauty provides a perfect canvas for intricate detail work while offering outstanding durability.
Measuring 1/4" thick x 1-1/2" wide x 9" long, this slim, precision-cut blank is ideal for adding crisp, light accents to furniture, musical instruments, and decorative inlay work. Whether you are creating contrasting banding, intricate marquetry, or durable small parts, Hard Maple delivers exceptional performance and timeless elegance.
Key Features & Specifications
| Common Names | Hard Maple |
| Botanical Name | Acer saccharum |
| Dimensions | 1/4" (Thickness) x 1-1/2" (Width) x 9" (Length) |
| Density / Hardness | Very hard and heavy (Janka hardness ~1,450 lbf) – excellent wear resistance and durability |
| Color | Creamy white to pale golden-amber; occasional light brown or pinkish hues; minimal color variation |
| Grain Texture | Fine, uniform texture with straight grain; often exhibits subtle curly, quilted, or birdseye figure |
| Natural Oils | Low oil content; provides excellent adhesion for glues, stains, and finishes |
| Moisture Content | 6% – 8% (Kiln Dried) |
| Condition | Kiln Dried – Fully stabilized and ready for immediate use |
Best Uses & Applications
This blank is an excellent choice for both functional and decorative projects, including:
- Inlay & Marquetry: Perfect for cutting into decorative banding, accent strips, and geometric inlays – the crisp light color provides stunning contrast with darker woods like walnut, mahogany, and rosewood.
- Furniture Accents: Ideal for drawer pulls, edge banding, decorative moldings, splines, and small cabinet details.
- Musical Instruments: Widely used for guitar fretboards, bridges, fingerboards, piano actions, drum shells, and violin fittings.
- Woodturning: Excellent for pen blanks, small bowls, bottle stoppers, and other turned accessories – takes fine detail exceptionally well.
- Small Specialty Items: Great for cutting boards, jewelry boxes, picture frames, coasters, toys, and custom keepsake items.
- Scroll Sawing & Intarsia: Excellent for fretwork, interlocking puzzles, and intarsia art pieces due to its fine grain and clean cutting properties.
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