Curly maple veneer

These curly maple wood veneer sheets are known by many names including flame, tiger, and fiddleback maple. The real beauty of a great curly maple veneer can be seen without any special finish. Until recently I had never seen anything with such an amazing curl and shimmer so we bought the entire stock. What you will find here is outstanding veneer that exceeds the normal 5-star rating that we use.

Veneer Species Guide. When the figure is tight it is often referred to as fiddleback maple. It is lustrous and rather striking in appearance. AA grade quality rating.

Trim with utility knife or similar. It has a smooth texture and tight uniform grain. It will accept stains and finishes well but is most often finished with a clear coat that preserves the warmth and accentuates the color and beauty of the wood’s natural grain.

A wide range of gorgeous figures and wild grain distortions—from curly to bird’s eye to maple burl—are sought after for distinctive paneling and furniture. Pictures are representative of the actual product which will vary in color and grain. This is a representative sample of what your actual sheet may look like. This beautiful curly maple kitchen by Divine Kitchens was sent to us and we just had to share. This veneer is normally flat cut but can also be quarter cut.

The light tones and swirls enhance the countertop. A very wonderful job. All lumber is custom picked to insure wood quality, the best of figure and is kiln dried to moisture content.

Because of our commitment to quality, we have one log buyer solely dedicated to curly maple log procurement and sales inspections. Several log grade options are available to best fit your needs. The sheets use full-length slices so there are no splices to make the length. Due to the National Emergency please expect a possible hour delay in shipping, thank you for your patience.

Curly maple is a variety of wood that is favored by musical instrument craftsmen. The wood is sought after but is not a type of maple. Maple Curly High Fig. It refers to the patterning inside the wood.

The grain forms into several different and unique patterns such as birdseye, tiger, quilted and other interesting grain effects. Curly maple wood veneer with a tighter figure is often referred to as fiddleback maple. Figure estimated to be - across sheet.

Some photos may show other sizes, customer projects and wet or finished veneer. Detailed application instructions included. Dimensions are 34” long by 4” wide. Product Description.

Combine Shipping on Multiple Orders. Photos show actual veneer being purchased. The figure is most noticeable after a finish is applied. Turns and planes well. Does not require fillers to achieve a glass smooth finish.

Accepts finish and paint well Curls appearing across the board are the result of contortions in the grain that reflect light at different angles. Quarter sawn curly maple (Image 3) is also referred to as fiddle back maple (some people erroneously refer to heavy figured flat sawn curly maple as fiddle back, but violin makers only use quartered lumber for the back and sides).