Maple Lumber for Your Projects
If you're searching for maple lumber for sale that’s ready for action, you’re in the right place. At The Knotty Lumber Co., our hard maple lumber packs are purpose-built for builders, woodworkers, furniture makers, and hobbyists alike. With kiln-dried stability, beautiful grain, and dependable consistency, these boards are ideal for high-performance woodworking and artisan-quality finishes. With kiln-dried stability, beautiful grain, and dependable consistency, these boards are ideal for high-performance woodworking and artisan-quality finishes.
Hard maple is one of the most trusted and versatile hardwoods used across North America. Whether you're building cutting boards, butcher blocks, or precision joinery projects, our maple lumber is surfaced and packaged to meet professional standards—right out of the box. Whether you're building cutting boards, butcher blocks, or precision joinery projects, our maple lumber is surfaced and packaged to meet professional standards—right out of the box.
Appearance
Our maple lumber features a creamy white to light golden hue with tight, uniform grain. You may find occasional quilted grain patterns or curl in our Select or FAS-grade packs—perfect for decorative panels or musical instruments. Its clean and modern look makes it a favorite for cabinetry, shelving, and tabletops where clarity and color consistency matter. Its clean and modern look makes it a favorite for cabinetry, shelving, and tabletops where clarity and color consistency matter.
Workability
Hard maple lumber machines beautifully with sharp tools and finishes to a smooth, glass-like surface. It responds well to sanding, gluing, routing, and turning, making it a versatile choice for both hand tools and CNC work. Due to its density, pre-drilling is recommended for hardware installations to avoid splitting. Due to its density, pre-drilling is recommended for hardware installations to avoid splitting.
Use
This lumber is a go-to for many demanding applications—from baseball bats and butcher blocks to stair treads, benches, and custom furniture. Its wear resistance and smooth finish also make it ideal for flooring and commercial-use countertops. Whether you’re a designer, contractor, or weekend woodworker, hard maple offers lasting value and professional-grade results. Whether you’re a designer, contractor, or weekend woodworker, hard maple offers lasting value and professional-grade results.
Types of Maple Lumber We Offer
Our maple lumber packs are sold in standard bundles of 5 boards. We offer lengths of 2 feet or 4 feet, each board measuring between 4 and 6 inches wide and 4/4 thickness. All our maple is kiln-dried for maximum stability and planed on two sides (S2S). We also offer an optional S4S upgrade for fully surfaced faces and edges. We also offer an optional S4S upgrade for fully surfaced faces and edges.
We carry both Select and FAS (Firsts and Seconds) grades—ideal for showcasing the cleanest face grain possible while minimizing defects or waste. We carry both Select and FAS (Firsts and Seconds) grades—ideal for showcasing the cleanest face grain possible while minimizing defects or waste.
Maple Lumber Sizing, Grades & Availability
Available Dimensions and Thicknesses
All packs are milled to 4/4 thickness (approximately 1" rough, 13/16" surfaced). Length options include 24” and 48”, while board widths range from 4” to 6” depending on inventory. Each bundle is hand-picked to maintain consistency and limit variation. Each bundle is hand-picked to maintain consistency and limit variation.
FAS, Select, and Common Grade Options
We specialize in Select and FAS-grade maple, ensuring high-quality boards with minimal knots or defects. FAS is the highest available grade, featuring wide, clear faces and optimal grain uniformity. Select is slightly more flexible but still well-suited for high-end woodworking. Select is slightly more flexible but still well-suited for high-end woodworking.
Moisture Content and Kiln Drying Standards
Our maple is kiln-dried to industry-standard moisture levels between 6–8%. This helps prevent movement, checking, and warping during transport and fabrication. The result? Maple lumber that’s immediately usable, whether you’re building for clients or personal projects. The result? Maple lumber that’s immediately usable, whether you’re building for clients or personal projects.
Why Buy Maple Lumber from The Knotty Lumber?
Locally Milled with Precision
All of our hard maple wood is sourced responsibly and milled to exacting standards. We work with local mills to ensure traceability, consistency, and a reduced carbon footprint—no middlemen, just great wood. We work with local mills to ensure traceability, consistency, and a reduced carbon footprint—no middlemen, just great wood.
Quality You Can Trust
Every board is inspected for surface quality, grain character, and straightness before shipping. With our expert-curated lumber packs, you get reliable results without the guesswork or waste common in retail yards. With our expert-curated lumber packs, you get reliable results without the guesswork or waste common in retail yards.
Fast, Reliable Shipping
We offer fast and dependable delivery across Canada and the United States, with free shipping on select maple lumber orders. Whether you’re ordering from a city or a rural worksite, you’ll receive your boards securely packed and ready to go. Whether you’re ordering from a city or a rural worksite, you’ll receive your boards securely packed and ready to go.
Get a Free Quote or Order Today
Want custom sizing or large quantities? Speak with our team for tailored quotes and bulk pricing. Need project-ready boards today? Click “Add to Cart” to order and enjoy shipping on us for eligible maple lumber bundles. Click “Add to Cart” to order and enjoy shipping on us for eligible maple lumber bundles.
We’re here to make your woodworking journey smooth, inspiring, and frustration-free—because we’re makers too. We’re here to make your woodworking journey smooth, inspiring, and frustration-free—because we’re makers too.
Looking for other species? Visit our full range of wood products or explore more at our online lumber shop. Visit our full range of wood products or explore more at our online lumber shop.
Why Choose The Knotty Lumber Co.
At The Knotty Lumber Co., we specialize in project-ready hardwoods—surfaced, consistent, and hand-selected by experts. We offer fast, dependable shipping across Canada and the U.S., with free shipping available on select orders. Every order is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee and supported by real people who understand wood.
