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Canadian Rock Maple/Red Acrylic and Chrome Ballpoint Twist Pen

CANADIAN ROCK MAPLE - Acer saccharum

Unlike most other hardwoods, the sapwood of Hard Maple is most commonly used rather than its heartwood. Sapwood colour ranges from nearly white, to an off-white cream colour, sometimes with a reddish or golden hue. The heartwood tends to be a darker reddish brown. Birds Eye Maple is a figure found most commonly in Hard Maple, though it’s also found less frequently in other species. Hard Maple can also be seen with curly or quilted grain patterns. Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture.

In tree form, Hard Maple is usually referred to as Sugar Maple, and is the tree most often tapped for maple syrup. Sugar Maple’s leaves are the shape that most people associate with maple leaves; they typically have either 5 or 7 lobes, with vivid autumn coloring ranging from yellow to purplish red.

Hard Maple ought to be considered the king of the Acer genus. Its wood is stronger, stiffer, harder, and denser than all of the other species of Maple in timber form.

This pen was turned just outside Atherstone on September 7th 2014. It was one of those perfect late summer days that felt like it had no end.

1. Canadian Rock Maple and Chrome Ballpoint Pen
2. Turned in Atherstone with a little touch of sunshine