Big Leaf Figured Maple 🍁 Walk Through Educational Video

[@qua7771]

I made a couple guitars out of this. I never get sick of looking at the grain. Beautiful stuff. Never stain it directly, or it looses its shimmer, (Chatoyance). Clear coat it first, then add color.

[@kimball_hardwoods]

There you go

[@sheslop888]

Beautiful stuff! I'm living on the west coast, picking this stuff up off the beach for free. Lol. It's a blessing!

[@donpalmer4155]

Thee most beautiful wood I have ever seen!

[@kimball_hardwoods]

Thanks

[@bobheadzeek]

incredible!

[@petermashak3341]

I live in Arlington, Wa. Big Leaf Maples grow like weeds here. I have several huge ones on my property.

[@kimball_hardwoods]

Any with figure?

[@ericolson8918]

Can you send me some?

[@markbundy1694]

Keep ‘em coming DK👍

[@kimball_hardwoods]

Thanks Brother Will do

[@louisevad6091]

It needs to be harvested thoughtfully. They are a huge part of the Pacific Northwest Eco . I'm going to try to harvest the sap for syrup.

[@bones_fpv693]

That burl you held up looks like scar tissue. Amazing man! You got a sub from me.

[@kimball_hardwoods]

😎😎😎

[@KraigElliottWW]

I had an entire quilted log (the video is on my channel milling it). I made a conference table for Wood-Mizer out of 3 of the slabs. Gorgeous wood.

[@ericolson8918]

Can I buy a couple feet of nice curly maple?

[@kimball_hardwoods]

If we have it-It’s on our website Kimballhardwoods.com

[@theleatherhand]

Red oak?

[@kimball_hardwoods]

Quilted maple

[@theleatherhand]

I have a slab that is 7" vertically and the growth rings are in the shape of a U and I am hoping you can get me a better idea of how you would go about cutting it yourself to get the best possible grade in the cap

[@vanshankguitars]

Did I see two manly figures in that burl?

[@kimball_hardwoods]

Not sure what you mean

[@DD-lc9jv]

So do you sell any of the pieces that you cant get a flat surface out of and are not up to standard for making guitars from? I'd really be interested in purchasing some of the stuff with the defects.

[@kimball_hardwoods]

Yes we have them for sale on our website under the cut offs category