Pacific Coast Maple

Scientific Name: Acer Macrophyllum

Other Common Names: Big Leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Northwest Maple, Red Maple, Western Maple

Pacific Coast Maple, known for its creamy color and even texture, is a versatile hardwood from the Pacific Northwest favored for its workability. It provides a warm, consistent backdrop for various finishes, suitable for modern and traditional designs alike.

Fine-grained and satiny, PC Maple is extremely stable, machines effortlessly, and is excellent for both hand and machine tool use. It achieves a smooth finish, absorbs stains uniformly, and is commonly used for interior elements like cabinetry and furniture, as well as specialty wood items.

Machining
Sanding
Finishing
Gluing
Fastening

Screwing/Nailing

Quick Fact:

PC Maple’s subtle hue variation from pale creamy white sapwood to light or dark reddish-brown heartwood adds natural versatility to its design applications.

What’s Pacific Coast Maple Used For?
  • Cabinetry
  • Furniture
  • Millwork
  • Mouldings
  • Vanities
Why Pacific Coast Maple?
  • Versatile and cost-effective
  • Substitute for Hard or Soft Maple
  • Creamy color, satiny finish
  • Fine grain, smooth texture
  • Optimal strength-to-weight

NWH Western is available as PEFC certified, FSC Mix Credit, FSC Controlled Wood or PEFC Controlled Sources.

How Does Pacific Coast Maple Compare To Other North American Hardwood Species?

Lumber
(12 % moisture content)
MachiningSandingFinishingGluingFastening/
Nailing/
Screwing
Weight
per bdft
Specific
Gravity
(Density)
Hardness
(Janka)
Bending
Strength
(MOR)
Bending
Stiffness
(MOE)
Dimensional
Movement
(Shrinkage)
R (%)
Dimensional
Movement
(Shrinkage)
T (%)
Alder101010972.45.415909,8001,3804.47.3
Ash9109863.56.611,32015,0001,7404.97.8
Basswood10109882.50.374108,7001,4606.69.3
Beech8810883.69.641,26014,9001,7205.511.9
Cherry10910973.07.5295012,3001,4903.77.1
Hickory377334.14.671,82013,7001,7304.98.9
Hard Maple9810943.73.641,45015,8001,8304.89.9
PC Maple9910952.74.5085010,7001,4503.77.1
Soft Maple8910953.19.5595013,4001,6404.08.2
Red Oak (Northern)10109973.64.631,22014,3801,7614.08.6
Oregon White Oak999884.34.721,64010,2001,0904.29.0
White Oak (Eastern)9109773.94.681,35014,3801,7624.48.8
Poplar9810962.81.4354010,1001,5804.68.2
Walnut989773.36.561,01014,6001,6805.57.8
Yellow Birch10810823.53.621,26016,6002,0107.39.5

Grades Available

NWH’s proprietary grades are designed to maximize yield and deliver consistent performance by controlling key structural and dimensional characteristics to optimize cutting structure and maximize your profits.
5 Grades Available
Pacific Coast Maple Select is our most flexible grade with the highest yield. Graded from the better...
Applications
  • Cabinets
  • Furniture
  • Millwork
Pacific Coast Maple #1 is shop grade and allows for an unlimited number of 3″x3′ or 4″x2′ cu...
Applications
  • Cabinets
  • Casegoods
  • Millwork
PC Maple #2 Shop is designed to yield shorter, clear two-face and clear-face sound back cuttings. Mi...
Applications
  • Panels
  • Drawer Fronts
  • Picture Frames
  • Toys
  • Chairs
  • Table Legs
PC Maple Frame is graded to yield at 60% to structurally sound cuttings or better with some smaller ...
Applications
  • Upholstered Furniture Frames
  • Rustic Appearance Flooring, Casegoods and Cabinets
PC Maple #3 Shop 4/4 and 5/4 are appropriate for shorter frame components, core stock and finger joi...
Applications
  • Frames
  • Toys
  • Specialty Items
  • Finger Joint Panels