Was wondering what one would consider a box elder maple to Hard or a soft maple just curios say if a person took a few logs to a mill to get scaled up to sell them and the logyard employee didnt know a box elder think hed call it hard maple ??
I would consider it soft maple, but I believe all maples are technically hardwoods.
And tyvm for your opinionOk that's kinda what I thought just wanted some other opinions
I would consider it soft maple, but I believe all maples are technically hardwoods.
Yes those bugs are a menaceI completed agree, it's definitely soft much like other maples. I actually don't enjoy these trees simply because they are the one that my allergies can't stand, plus the box elder bugs that come with them can be somewhat irritating.
Box elder can have spectacular figure and color inside. I think it would be worth knowing regardless of how hard or soft it is. It turns very nicely and I am a big fan.Was wondering what one would consider a box elder maple to Hard or a soft maple just curios say if a person took a few logs to a mill to get scaled up to sell them and the logyard employee didnt know a box elder think hed call it hard maple ??
Was wondering what one would consider a box elder maple to Hard or a soft maple just curios say if a person took a few logs to a mill to get scaled up to sell them and the logyard employee didnt know a box elder think hed call it hard maple ??
Thanks for your input that was very interesting thanks againThere will be a lot of local considerations in regard to the “quality” of box elder lumber and it’s value or purpose. It is a soft maple to most and therefore limited to interior non structural uses even though good non spalted straight grained lumber is sometimes found as the secondary lumber in small cabinets, etc. If it is spalted, compressed, burl or otherwise figured it has decorative value such as drawer fronts.
Not much is commercially milled around here however lots of the smaller individual millers usually have some in stock.
It is easy to work with hand tools and has a niche market with the traditional tool only folks, as well as being popular with wood turners.
It is a common tree, often on the list of trees to be removed from maintained areas.
Cannot image an experienced person purchasing logs not recognizing box elder, or at least not seeing it as different from sugar maple.
Yes I agree.There will be a lot of local considerations in regard to the “quality” of box elder lumber and it’s value or purpose. It is a soft maple to most and therefore limited to interior non structural uses even though good non spalted straight grained lumber is sometimes found as the secondary lumber in small cabinets, etc. If it is spalted, compressed, burl or otherwise figured it has decorative value such as drawer fronts.
Not much is commercially milled around here however lots of the smaller individual millers usually have some in stock.
It is easy to work with hand tools and has a niche market with the traditional tool only folks, as well as being popular with wood turners.
It is a common tree, often on the list of trees to be removed from maintained areas.
Cannot image an experienced person purchasing logs not recognizing box elder, or at least not seeing it as different from sugar maple.
they're everywhere here toowish i had a way to get rid of boxelder trees and bugs they grow like weeds here taking over any place that dont get mowed
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