{"product_id":"hard-white-maple-fas-sawn-kiln-dried-25mm","title":"Hard White Maple FAS Sawn \u0026 Kiln Dried 25mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHard White Maple FAS (Firsts and Seconds) is a North American hardwood prized for its fine straight grain, pale cream colour, and excellent strength. Supplied sawn and kiln dried at 25mm nominal thickness, it is well suited to furniture making, flooring, and high-end joinery work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProperty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth American Hard White Maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer saccharum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAS (Firsts and Seconds)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKiln Dried\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSawn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailable Widths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRandom lengths (live\/waney edge stock)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's used for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurniture making and cabinetry, where a clear, knot-free face is required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwood flooring and feature staircases, including treads and risings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorktops, kitchen islands, and butcher-block style surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurned items, tool handles, and sports equipment components where shock resistance matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiln dried stock should be allowed to acclimatise in the room where it will be used for at least five to seven days before machining or fitting, particularly in heated interiors where humidity levels fluctuate. Hard White Maple machines cleanly with sharp tooling and accepts oil, lacquer, and hardwax oil finishes well, though pre-raising the grain with a light water wipe is advisable before final sanding. Store boards flat and supported along their full length, away from direct heat sources and damp concrete floors, to prevent cupping or distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis stock is cut from live or waney edge timber. If you wish to retain the natural edge, add a note at checkout. Without a note, the live edge will be removed to provide the best usable yield from each board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does FAS grade mean for Hard White Maple?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFAS stands for Firsts and Seconds, the highest commercial hardwood grade in the North American lumber grading system. Boards graded FAS must be at least 6 inches wide and yield a minimum of 83 per cent clear, defect-free timber on the poorest face. This makes FAS maple ideal for applications where large, clean sections are needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Hard White Maple suitable for flooring in a UK home?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Hard White Maple has a Janka hardness rating of around 1,450 lbf, making it harder than European Oak and well suited to high-traffic domestic flooring. It is widely used in sports halls and dance floors for the same reason. Allow it to acclimatise properly before installation and finish with a suitable hardwax oil or lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order specific lengths rather than random lengths?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is supplied in random lengths as it is cut from waney edge boards. If you have a specific length requirement, contact Nottage Timber Merchants directly before ordering and we will advise on what is available from current stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNottage Timber Merchants supply trade and retail customers across South Wales, with next-day delivery available to the Bridgend area. For other hardwood moulding profiles and sections, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oak-mouldings\"\u003eoak mouldings collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does FAS grade mean for Hard White Maple?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"FAS stands for Firsts and Seconds, the highest commercial hardwood grade in the North American lumber grading system. 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