Maple Wood

A hard, dense North American hardwood with a fine, uniform grain and a smooth, creamy white to light amber color. Maple is the most popular wood species for painted cabinets because its tight grain produces an exceptionally smooth painted surface. It also stains to a range of warm tones, though its density can cause blotching with darker stains unless a pre-stain conditioner is used. Maple is durable, resists denting, and is widely available.

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