hardwood · Acer saccharum
Hard Maple wood properties
Also known as: sugar maple, rock maple.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Acer saccharum |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 1,830,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.71 |
| Density (approx) | 44 lb/ft³ (3.7 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 1,450 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 9.9% / 4.8% |
| Movement coefficient (CT / CR) | 0.00353 / 0.00165 |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Hard Maple weighs about 14.8 lb (roughly 44 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 1,450 lbf is harder than about 65% of the woods in our database.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, shrinkage, Janka, and SG from The Wood Database (which cites the USDA FPL Wood Handbook). CT/CR from USDA FPL Wood Handbook Table 13-5 (Maple, sugar). Price indicative only.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
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These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.