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Bigleaf Maple LIVE EDGE WOOD SLAB FOR SALE 2022

Bigleaf maple live slabs have a rich and distinctive grain, with a clean and uniform texture. It is one of the most sought-after hardwoods in North America.

It’s also durable, easy to work with, resistant to termites and decay, long lasting as well as sustainable. In fact it’s ranked among the top 10 woods for its hardness on the Janka scale which measures how hard wood is by indenting or pressing into it with a steel ball bearing at a standard load of 2160 pounds per square inch.

We offer local pickup in Dallas and West Linn, OR. Please contact us to scheduling a viewing of the live edge wood slabs we currently have in stock.

Inventory

For the bigleaf maple live edge wood slabs, we currently have:

1/19/2022

SpeciesWidth “Lenth ‘Thickness “Board FeetRough PriceFinished PricePickup Location
Bigleaf Maple108.5428$225.50$338.58West Linn, OR
Bigleaf Maple108.5428$225.50$338.58West Linn, OR
Bigleaf Maple109430$238.76$358.50West Linn, OR
Bigleaf Maple109430$238.76$358.50West Linn, OR
Bigleaf Maple166216$127.34$191.20Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple156538$298.45$448.13Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple765.519$153.20$230.04Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple105521$165.81$248.96Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple105521$165.81$248.96Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple1962.524$189.02$283.81Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple2062.525$198.97$298.75Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple2162.526$208.92$313.69Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple2162.526$208.92$313.69Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple2062.525$198.97$298.75Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple1053.515$116.06$174.27Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple122.62.57$51.73$77.68Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple122.62.57$51.73$77.68Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple122.62.57$51.73$77.68Dallas, OR
Bigleaf Maple1062.513$99.48$149.38Dallas, OR

So what are some ways you can use bigleaf maple? Read on!

What is bigleaf maple and where does it come from

Bigleaf maple is a North American tree that is found in western Oregon and Washington. The leaves are the largest of any maple tree and can be up to a foot wide. The sap is also sweeter than other types of maple sap. Bigleaf maple is a very large tree that can grow to 80 feet tall and have a trunk diameter of 4 feet.

What is the best way to accentuate large rooms with bigleaf maple?

Bigleaf maple has a light, uniform grain which makes it perfect for fine furniture work. The color ranges from creamy white sapwood to light yellowish brown heartwood. The wood works fairly well when being turned but tends not be free from tear out. Bigleaf Maple can also take an excellent polish and hold up incredibly well when exposed to water. Bigleaf maples in particular are great in dining room tables or hall trees where they will receive a lot of use and abuse. If you want beautiful floors, cabinets, trim, ceilings, furniture, floors, countertops or millwork, choose all maple. Bigleaf Maple is great for decorative veneers as well.

Bigleaf maple has many uses but one could say that beautiful flooring is not one of them. The tree itself often has a lot of twist and other defects which make it difficult to come by high quality planks. Busy grain patterns are very common in this species making the coloration inconsistent throughout the board. There are some people who have had luck using big leaf maple for flooring but most people prefer using it for cabinets or small projects where you can pick through your lumber to find better boards. The figure in the wood varies greatly from tree to tree so expect inconsistency when purchasing large quantities of it.

Conclusion

Bigleaf Maple is a great wood to use for accentuating large rooms. The wood has a beautiful grain and can be stained or finished in a variety of ways. When selecting a slab, it’s important to choose one that is free of defects and has interesting character. Buying from Oregon Forestry Consulting will ensure you get a high-quality piece of Bigleaf Maple that will last for years.

Learn More

Bigleaf maples: Acer macrophyllum – Wikipedia

We also do custom cut timber, learn more here: The benefits of custom cut timber – Oregon Forestry Consulting