Doug Whitson
05-07-2007, 6:14 PM
I posted this on the finshers forum and didn't get a response so I thought I would give you guys and gals a shot.
Hi all, My long awaited chance at making the coffe table and endtables for the house is finally at hand. SWMBO has some very specific demands. Light wood, hard finish, cabriole legs, classic design etc... So I goes to Woodcraft today to check out some prices, finally got down to soft or hard maple. Naturally my wallet pointed me toward the soft maple, it was $2.00 a bf cheaper. Usually that would have sold me but something kept nagging at the back of brain that made me want to ask what the real difference is. IIRC it has to do with finishing and goes something like, the softer maple will take a finish better, but hard maple will not discolor over time. Am I all wet here?
What is your take on the difference?
Thanks for your time and trouble.
Doug in AZ.
Hi all, My long awaited chance at making the coffe table and endtables for the house is finally at hand. SWMBO has some very specific demands. Light wood, hard finish, cabriole legs, classic design etc... So I goes to Woodcraft today to check out some prices, finally got down to soft or hard maple. Naturally my wallet pointed me toward the soft maple, it was $2.00 a bf cheaper. Usually that would have sold me but something kept nagging at the back of brain that made me want to ask what the real difference is. IIRC it has to do with finishing and goes something like, the softer maple will take a finish better, but hard maple will not discolor over time. Am I all wet here?
What is your take on the difference?
Thanks for your time and trouble.
Doug in AZ.