Ambrosia Maple Boards For Sale

The wood is just regular maple that s been visited by certain beetles who left holes that allowed a fungus to discolor the wood.

Ambrosia maple boards for sale.

Lengths of the boards are anywhere from 8 feet to 16 feet. Our car was loaded with vacation gear so i was limited on size and amount i could buy. I got a beautiful board of birdseye maple and two 1 5 by 1 5 by 12 inch staves of olive wood. Ambrosia spalted maple table and benches for sale 4250 for 8 x 41 table and 2 benches simple metal base on table and benches table and benches are ready to ship 4250 for complete set.

The ambrosia beetle causes the wormy pattern in soft maple lumber and the result is very unique looking lumber. Ambrosia maple isn t necessarily a specific tree but an effect on the appearance of the wood of the red or soft maple tree that s been infested by the ambrosia beetle. Kiln dried white maple wood is moderately easy to work with although due to its density high quality strong and sharp tools are highly recommended. Ambrosia maple is truly the perfect wood for those who want to add a modern yet subtly rustic design aesthetic to their home.

The beautiful greyish brown streaks in the wood are caused by the ambrosia beetle. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with fast free shipping on many items. The variety quantity and quality is the best i ve ever seen. Ambrosia maple is a general term attached to a variety of acer true maple species whose boards included colorful bug trails caused by a fungus carried by the ambrosia beetle which penetrates the tree sap as the beetle eats into the tree and it spreads both through the worm hole and up and down in the tree carried along by the sap and causes discoloring of the wood in streaks.

2 30 x 24 30 x 164 board feet. When the beetle bores into the wood it leaves a fungus which creates the streaks. Special of the month. Special of the month flat sawn white oak up to 25 off.

I ll surely make a point of stopping every time i m through the area in the. Maple ambrosia 4 4 craft pack. We sort this lumber by hand for the best looking wormy patterns. Ambrosia maple is typically found in soft maple.

The wood has beautiful brown and gray stripes with small worm holes. All i can say is wow. Hard maple lumber boards are readily available in all thickness and narrow to wide widths range from 3 inches to 11 inches and over. Whether you re planning to utilize it for a functional space such as a countertop or for more of a statement piece such as a coffee table contact us today at 317 448 6662 for more information on our ambrosia maple live edge wood slabs for sale.