Species Guide
Maple
Countertops, tabletops & shelving — cut to your size
Bright, uniform, and hard-wearing: a clean canvas for stains and modern spaces.
1,450Janka hardness (lbf)7maple productsfrom $30entry price100%solid wood
Origin
Northeastern US & Canada
Color
Pale cream, bright and uniform
Grain
Tight, subtle, modern
Best for
Heavy-use counters, workbench islands, butcher block
Hardness
1,450 lbf Janka
Price band
$$
Outdoors
Interior use
Finish
Food-safe zero-VOC hardwax oil
Where It Belongs
Maple is the hardest of our domestic species (1,450 Janka) and the brightest — the traditional butcher-block wood for a reason. It is the first pick for heavy-duty kitchen counters, workbench-style islands, and modern spaces that want clean, uniform grain instead of drama.
Natural vs. Stain
Natural, it is pale cream and stays that way. It is also the trickiest species to stain evenly, so if you want dark, consider walnut or a stained white oak instead of fighting maple's density.
Built in Maple
Every maple piece we build
Countertops
Kitchens, islands, bars, and vanities — milled to your template, sink and stove cutouts included.Tabletops
Dining, desk, and conference tops for your own base — sized to the quarter inch.Round Tabletops
True-circle tops cut on the CNC, from bistro to full dining rounds.Shelfs
Floating shelves on the concealed 300 lb Hovr bracket, straight or live edge.Want to feel it first? Order a maple sample › or compare all fifteen woods in the species guide ›
From the Journal
Maple, in depth
Questions
Maple FAQ
How hard is maple?
Maple measures 1,450 lbf on the Janka hardness scale — among the hardest boards we mill, more than durable enough for daily kitchen and commercial use.
Is your maple solid wood or veneer?
Solid, always. Every maple piece is milled from full-thickness hardwood boards in our New York shop — no veneer, no plywood core, no composites — which is why it can be sanded and refinished for decades.
Can I get maple in a custom size?
Yes — length, width, and thickness to the quarter inch, priced instantly in the Builder. Current lead time is 10–12 weeks, and every piece ships crated, nationwide.
How do I care for a maple surface?
Every piece ships finished in food-safe, zero-VOC hardwax oil: wipe with a damp cloth day to day, and re-oil high-use surfaces about once a year. Scratches sand out and re-oil invisibly — the advantage of solid wood.
Do you take on custom or one-off projects?
Yes. Beyond the online builder, we take on custom sizes, oversized pieces, matched commercial runs, and bespoke solid-hardwood millwork. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll quote it by hand, usually within one business day. Start a custom project ›
Milled to Order in New York
Maple, cut to your project.
Open the Builder in MapleCurrent lead time 10–12 weeks · ships crated, nationwide