Curly Maple Lumber
curly maple s4s available for shipping
Curly Maple Lumber
curly maple s4s available for shipping
S4S Curly Maple Lumber
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S4S Curly Maple Lumber

Curly Maple is prized for its dramatic, rippling figure that creates a three-dimensional wavy shimmer across its creamy white to light blonde surface, shifting in depth and intensity as the light moves across the grain. These S4S boards are ideal for being the primary wood in musical instruments or as striking accent pieces in furniture. They’re also a great choice for woodturning projects and other decorative creations.

Thickness: 1/2″ or 3/4″ thick
Width: 4-3/4″, 7-3/4", or 9-3/4" wide
Length: 24″, 36″, or 47″ long

$21.95
$21.95
Thickness: 1/2"
Width: 4-3/4"
Length: 24"

Available in stock

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Description

This figured wood offers a distinct look for furniture and guitars!

Curly maples have the colouring seen on the the individual species but then feature a curled grain pattern that is found perpendicular to the grain direction. The curls can be quite tight together or spaced further apart and are sometimes also called Fiddleback Maple or Tiger Maple.

Curly Maple works well, though a sharp hand plane will reduce the amount of tearout that occurs. It takes finishes and stains well and poses no difficulty in gluing.

This wood gets used in many different ways. From showcased as a main wood on instruments to accents on furniture. You can also find it used on turnings or other decorative objects. Curly Maple can really add a bit of punch to a project but be careful to over do it. A small cabinet with curly drawers can look elegant while an entire piece made from this figured would can be visually overwhelming.

If you would like to do the milling yourself - try our 4/4 Rough Cut Curly Maple Lumber for a more budget friendly version.

Specifications

What can you expect?

We will carefully handpick a high quality board for you. We pay close attention to the wood species characteristics so we can send you a board that well represents each wood type.

  • 1/2" or 3/4" thick
  • 4-3/4" wide
  • 24", 36", or 47" long

In order to offer more protective packing for shipping - our lengths are often 1/4" less than sizes listed. Need a longer length? Please email us for a quote.

What does S4S mean?

S4S Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who aren’t equipped with the necessary tools to flatten and straighten boards.

The term "surfaced" or "dressed" refers to a piece of wood that has been milled. To achieve the necessary dimensions, we select a larger board to work from. Both faces and edges are then surfaced so you can be assured that the board is flat and straight. These boards are available in specific sizes.

For example: 3/4” x 5-1/4” x 24”

Rough Cut Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who enjoy working with machinery or hand tools to mill their own boards.

We use this term to describe boards that require additional milling. Rough cut lumber have been run through the planer to show the grain however they have not been dressed. You will need to mill both faces and edges. Rough cut lumber are available in specific lengths with varying widths.

For example: 4/4 x (5-6”) x 24”

You will receive a board that is just shy of an inch thick, with a width in the range of 5-6”, and is 24” long.

Rough Cut Lumber vs S4S Lumber

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Sawdust S...
Amazing Company, keep up the good work!!

I ordered 10 BF of ambrosia maple, and 10 BF of curly maple. I didn’t measure yet, but I’d say approximately 5 BF of the 20 BF order was curly ambrosia maple!! What I mean is, it was both ambrosia, and curly, in the same board. Never held anything so beautiful in my hands (don’t tell my wife I said that)
A few months back I got some hickory and tiger wood that was also amazing quality. I live on the other side of the country, and it’s worth ordering from these guys all day!! Keep up the good work guys, and thank you so much!! 😊

Hi Mikkel, thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you loved the wood and appreciate your support. Can't wait to serve you again from across the country. Thanks for being such a great customer!

A
Allan W.S.
Love Curly Maple.

KJP Hardwoods offer's great quality and excellent service.

J
John K.
Figured maple is more than I expected

Figured maple is more than I expected. Quality is great.

G
Gilles J.
Thin cut figured maple

This wood is for mandolin sides.
It has beautiful figure and even color on all the pieces I bought. The delivery was quick and all pieces were in good shape.

N
Nathan K.
Nice figure, warped on arrival

Nice looking board but warped on arrival. Unusable for its intended project, but May be able to salvage it for something else. The roasted Birdseye S4S that came in the same order is perfectly straight.

B
Bob P.
MNP review

Every thing was awesome

K
Keith
Not bad

2 pcs were pretty warped, 3 out of 5 were usable. I do like the sitka spruce packs I've bought, but the engleman spruce was not as nice, can't use much of it

A
Annemarie V.S.

Figured Maple Premium Thin

R
Rob H.
Late

I received 2 boxes out of 4 so far so I phone shipping department and there is 2 more coming but still not received them.

J
J.N.

Beautiful figuring on the boards I received.

S
Scott W.
Excellent Product

The curly maple thins exc needed my expectations. Great for small projects wit the highly figured patterns. Kepp up the great work and products.

D
Dale S.
Curly Maple

These pieces have a beautiful grain!

T
Tony F.
Maple

Good product came quickly well packaged

R
Renaud B.
True partners!

KJP Select are amazing partners! The quality of their work and amazing support make them my number 1 source of hardwood for projects. Thanks so much!

J
Jeff S.
Beautiful wood

Ordered curly maple and got it as described. It was beautiful and added a lot to my project. I will again buy from KJP Select Hardwoods in the future..

M
Marv
Figured Maple Premium Thin

I think this will make a great guitar top

M
Mathieu G.
Woww

Great product 👍🏽👌🏽

J
Jared W.
Amazing

Amazing wood grain

T
Tom V.
Useless

Ordered curly maple and recieved a wormy piece and a warped piece of regular maple with virtually no figuring. Can’t use it for its intended purpose now.

Hi there, we're sorry to hear about your experience with our curly maple lumber. This seems unusual and not up to our usual standards. We would be happy to replace your order if you reach out to us. We want to make sure you have the best quality product for your intended purpose. Please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

P
Patrick R.
Just in case your were wondering…..You will NOT be disapointed

Beautiful specimens. Fun to create with. Exceeded my high expectations. Thank you

J
John C.
Curly Maple S4S

The board was perfect and the grain exquisite.

B
Bob P.
Curly Maple

Was great

D
Dalton M.

Curly Maple Standard Thin

P
Peter R.
4 sides machined curly maple.

sorry i have not worked with it yet. Customer service and shipping were outstanding!

L
Lloyd K.
Great wood

Boards are nice and straight. A couple passes through the drum sander and I'm ready to work. No planer needed.

L
Luc R.
Disappointed

I thought i was getting some nice curly maple.Its not what i thought.I have nicer stuff.I should have looked a little harder.

K
Ken R.
Great customer service

We had a little hiccup with a previous order but they reviewed my photos and information and made it right.
I will not hesitate to keep ordering from them in the future

M
Manon P.
Excellence

Very nice grain

A
Al S.

Curly Maple Standard Thin

J
John M.
Absolutely gorgeous

Good quality lumber

J
Jeff W.
Beautiful piece

Can’t wait to see it in one of my projects!

R
Richard M.
Beautiful

future guitar neck

F
Fred Z.
Mostly good, but...

The service was very good. The wood was beautiful, and most of it was in excellent condition, but they sent me two cracked boards ... which diminished their value considerably.

Description

This figured wood offers a distinct look for furniture and guitars!

Curly maples have the colouring seen on the the individual species but then feature a curled grain pattern that is found perpendicular to the grain direction. The curls can be quite tight together or spaced further apart and are sometimes also called Fiddleback Maple or Tiger Maple.

Curly Maple works well, though a sharp hand plane will reduce the amount of tearout that occurs. It takes finishes and stains well and poses no difficulty in gluing.

This wood gets used in many different ways. From showcased as a main wood on instruments to accents on furniture. You can also find it used on turnings or other decorative objects. Curly Maple can really add a bit of punch to a project but be careful to over do it. A small cabinet with curly drawers can look elegant while an entire piece made from this figured would can be visually overwhelming.

If you would like to do the milling yourself - try our 4/4 Rough Cut Curly Maple Lumber for a more budget friendly version.

Specifications

What can you expect?

We will carefully handpick a high quality board for you. We pay close attention to the wood species characteristics so we can send you a board that well represents each wood type.

  • 1/2" or 3/4" thick
  • 4-3/4" wide
  • 24", 36", or 47" long

In order to offer more protective packing for shipping - our lengths are often 1/4" less than sizes listed. Need a longer length? Please email us for a quote.

What does S4S mean?

S4S Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who aren’t equipped with the necessary tools to flatten and straighten boards.

The term "surfaced" or "dressed" refers to a piece of wood that has been milled. To achieve the necessary dimensions, we select a larger board to work from. Both faces and edges are then surfaced so you can be assured that the board is flat and straight. These boards are available in specific sizes.

For example: 3/4” x 5-1/4” x 24”

Rough Cut Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who enjoy working with machinery or hand tools to mill their own boards.

We use this term to describe boards that require additional milling. Rough cut lumber have been run through the planer to show the grain however they have not been dressed. You will need to mill both faces and edges. Rough cut lumber are available in specific lengths with varying widths.

For example: 4/4 x (5-6”) x 24”

You will receive a board that is just shy of an inch thick, with a width in the range of 5-6”, and is 24” long.

Rough Cut Lumber vs S4S Lumber