Density. Red maple weighs about 36 pounds per cubic foot at 7 percent MC. This means that a piece of lumber planed to 3/4 inch will weigh 2-1/4 pounds. Silver maple weighs about 31 pounds per cubic foot at 7 percent MC. Dry, planed lumber will weigh just under 2 pounds per BF.Drying. Drying is easy. There is little risk of checking and warp with proper stacking and proper drying conditions.
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