Madera de arce ojo de pájaro

El arce ojo de pájaro es una madera dura muy apreciada, conocida por su distintiva figura de pequeñas "vetas" arremolinadas que crean un patrón único y decorativo. Con su color claro y veta suave, se mecaniza bien y se utiliza comúnmente para muebles finos, tornería y proyectos de carpintería especializados donde el impacto visual es clave.

Pricing

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Hardness

1450

Janka

Distribution

Northeastern North America

Availability

Readily Available

Appearance

As the name suggests, Bird's Eye Maple wood has varying numbers of tiny knots that are considered a growth anomaly. Other than the unique figure, the wood colour is identical to that of Hard Maple. It presents a beautiful amount of chatoyance that makes the surface dance when finished.

Workability

Like Hard Maple, Bird's Eye maple can be prone to tearout with dull tools. The figure only adds to the difficulty. A sharp plane, scraper or sanding are the best ways to surface this wood.

Uses

The majority of this figure will be found in veneer form and is prized by fine furniture and cabinet makers alike.

Additional Comments

Bird’s Eye Maple is not a distinct species of maple lumber; considered a growth/grain anomaly. Although rare exceptions exist, Bird’s Eye Maple is almost exclusively harvested from Acer saccharum. The figure is reportedly caused by unfavourable growing conditions for the tree. The tree attempts to start numerous new buds to get more sunlight, but with poor growing conditions the new shoots are aborted, and afterward a number of tiny knots remain.

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¿Por qué elegir Madera de arce ojo de pájaro?

El arce ojo de pájaro es una de las figuras más distintivas y buscadas que encontrarás en cualquier madera. Recibe su nombre de los pequeños patrones circulares y arremolinados esparcidos por la superficie que se parecen notablemente a diminutos ojos de pájaro que te miran, y nadie ha sido capaz de explicar completamente por qué se forman. La teoría principal es que el árbol experimenta estrés durante el crecimiento que hace que la veta se ondule y se arremoline, pero sea cual sea la causa, el resultado es una superficie que no se parece a ninguna otra. Tiene las mismas propiedades duras y densas que el arce común, pero con una figura que lo convierte en una opción natural para muebles de alta gama, tapas de guitarra, joyeros y chapas decorativas donde se busca algo que llame inmediatamente la atención. Al igual que el arce rizado, tiene esa cualidad de atrapar la luz que cambia a medida que te mueves a su alrededor, haciendo que cada pieza se sienta viva. El arce ojo de pájaro no es la madera más fácil de encontrar en grandes cantidades, lo que la hace más valiosa, y cuando encuentras una buena tabla, la conservas.

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What is Bird's Eye Maple?

Bird's Eye Maple is a figured form of Hard Maple with small, rounded 'eye' patterns scattered across the surface.

What causes Bird's Eye figure in Maple?

The exact cause of Bird's Eye figure in Maple is not fully understood, but it is believed to be from the tree's attempts to form buds that never fully develop, combined with growth stress.

How hard is Bird's Eye Maple?

Bird's Eye Maple has the same Janka hardness as Hard Maple approximately 1,450 lbf (6,450 N).

What is Bird's Eye Maple used for?

Bird's Eye Maple is used for furniture accents, tabletops, musical instrument backs and necks (particularly electric guitar and violin), gun stocks, decorative veneers, knife handles, and woodturning.

Is Bird's Eye Maple rare?

Yes. Bird's Eye Maple is relatively rare.

What finish brings out Bird's Eye Maple's figure?

Oil-based finishes, Danish oil, hardwax oils, and lacquer all bring out the Bird's Eye Maple's figure beautifully.

Is Bird's Eye Maple good for guitar necks?

Yes. Bird's Eye Maple is a highly desirable material for electric guitar necks and fretboards.

How does Bird's Eye Maple compare to Curly Maple?

Both Bird's Eye and Curly Maple are figured forms of Hard Maple, but the patterns differ significantly. Curly Maple has wavy, stripes ('tiger stripes') across the grain, and Bird's Eye Maple has circular eye patterns.

Can Bird's Eye Maple be stained?

Bird's Eye Maple can be stained, but like all maples it is prone to blotching because of its dense, irregular grain.

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Bird's Eye Maple

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¿Por qué elegir Madera de arce ojo de pájaro?

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Madera de arce ojo de pájaro

What is Bird's Eye Maple?

What causes Bird's Eye figure in Maple?

How hard is Bird's Eye Maple?

What is Bird's Eye Maple used for?

Is Bird's Eye Maple rare?

What finish brings out Bird's Eye Maple's figure?

Is Bird's Eye Maple good for guitar necks?

How does Bird's Eye Maple compare to Curly Maple?

Can Bird's Eye Maple be stained?

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