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Rockler Plain Maple Turning Blanks for Wood Lathe Projects - Hand Sorted Figured Maple Blocks for Woodturning, Craft, and Bowl Blanks - Unfinished Wood for Turning, Carving & Crafting

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Rockler Plain Maple Turning Blanks for Wood Lathe Projects - Hand Sorted Figured Maple Blocks for Woodturning, Craft, and Bowl Blanks - Unfinished Wood for Turning, Carving & Crafting

Maple Turning Blanks: Hand-selected plain maple wood blanks featuring beautiful figured grain patterns; ideal for woodturning, carving, and crafting projects that demand strength and visual appeal
Durable Construction: Crafted from high-quality maple wood lumber known for its density, fine texture, and medium hardness; resists denting and marring for long-lasting performance
Ideal for Wood Turning: Excellent for creating custom bowls, handles, ornaments, and decorative pieces; compatible with most wood lathes, turning tools, and finishing oils
Finish-Ready Surface: Wooden Block Blanks come wax-coated to protect against moisture; remove coating only when ready to turn; use promptly after purchase to prevent checking or cracking
What’s Included: (1) Plain Maple Turning Wood Blank – Choose from 4" x 4" x 4", 6" x 6" x 3", or 8" x 8" x 3" sizes

These plain maple turning blanks are hand sorted for the best figured grain. Approximate dimensions listed. Choose from three sizes: 4" x 4" x 4", 6" x 6" x 3", and 8" x 8" x 3".Technical Details:Tree: May reach a height of 70 to 120 feet, with a 24 to 36 inch diameter trunk. Sapwood Color: White with a reddish cast, sometimes with darker bands of heartwood.Heartwood Color: Uniformly pale reddish brown or light tan. Grain: Curly grain with variable spacing from tight fiddleback to wavy. Sometimes exhibits bird's eye, maple burl, blister, leaf and occasional spalting.Texture: Very fine and even.Working properties: Figured grain has a tendency to tear out. Tools must be kept very sharp. Reduced cutting angles can help.Strength Properties: Very high bending strength. Resistance to compression parallel to the grain is high. Hardness is rated as medium. It is heavy, and resists denting and marring. Hard Maple can be up to 25 percent harder than Soft Maple.Choose from three sizes: 4" x 4" x 4", 6" x 6" x 3", and 8" x 8" x 3"