Maple Furniture

Furniture is a collective term used to refer to the group of movable objects that support the body, provide storage, hold objects above the ground or contain smaller items. Furnitures can be used for functional as well as decorative purposes. Domestic furnitures provide comfortable working spaces. Ever since the existence of non-nomadic cultures, furnitures have been a part of our lives. The earliest evidence of furnitures can be found in the paintings of archaeological sites. There are various materials used to make furnitures. The most common one is wood. Maple wood has about 120 varieties of broad leaf trees and shrubs. Most maple trees grow in temperate climates. Maple leaves grow in pairs on opposing ends of a branch. Every maple leaf has several lobes. The maple wood is hard and strong and is a very good choice for making instruments as well as furnitures.

Qualities of Maple

Maple wood is close-grained, hard and fine textured. The sapwood of maple is light colored whereas the heartwood is light brown. The grain figure is beautiful in a subdued way. The grains are uniform and interesting. Almost all kinds of maple wood is white in color. Maple is good for enamel finishes due to its even, close grained texture and uniform color and absorption. Regular oiling of maple wood results in a darkened color. Maple wood is affected by many fungal diseases. It is used to make guitar necks. Using maple wood provides resonance and a lighter weight than many other varieties of wood.