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Birdseye Maple - How To Buy, Machine And Finish by Christopher Koenig
Birdseye maple is a mesmerizing and captivating wood that has the reputation among many woodworkers of being a hard wood to find. The truth is, in reality it's available in staggering variety and quantity. Birdseye maple is one of the most well known and widely available figured hardwoods in the country; the prices stay high due to its popularity.
The word "Birdseye" describes a figure pattern that occurs in the sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum); it's also sporadically found in other types of wood other then maple. Birdseye maple grows in the northern latitudes of North America.
Birdseye figure is caused by craters of wild grain that recur in successive layers of growth. On the face of a board you see the "birdseyes", on the end grain you see cone-shaped cylinders. Individual birdseyes are randomly located pockets of irregular growth.Despite decades of research nobody knows what causes a tree to produce the beautiful defect. A host of studies have been conducted trying to discover the cause of birdseye figure in wood. Some think it's caused by a virus, others contribute it to harsh growing conditions, the fact still remains nobody truly knows the actual cause yet.
Birdseye maple can be difficult to machine because each birdseye behaves like a little knot with the grain direction running every which way. Machining can be a challenge because the wild grain can lead to tear-out. Wood with lots of eyes can be especially hard and dense, scrapers, sharp tools and tons of sanding are often the method to taming this beast.
Stop by my website to learn more about Birdseye Maple:- Tips for Buying Birdseye- Learn how Birdseye Maple is Graded- How to Plane Birdseye without tear-out- Sanding and Finishing Birdseye
About the Author
Sr. Cad Designer and fellow woodworker with over 10 years of experience.
http://www.3dfurnitureplans.com
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