Maple, European

acer spp., Sapindaceae, Angiospermae (Hardwood)

reference picture – see below for more pictures

Chatoyance was measured by the chatometry.com team using the PZC method. The statistics for this specific timber are hereby summarized to provide an evaluation of data robustness:
Number of sources for samples: 16
Number of individual trees analyzed: 28
Number of specimens: 133
Number of measurements: 414
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 20.3
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 8.5
Max PZC average on one log: 17.8
Min PZC average on one log: 9.7
PZC Average of all logs: 13.7

Species: acer spp.
Family: Sapindaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Deciduous trees or shrubs with opposite, palmately lobed leaves, producing distinctive paired, winged fruits called samaras.

Pictures – each from a different individual tree:

Log 1 (from [Source 5]) – PZC = 18.7
Log 2 (Acero from [Source 4]) – PZC = 14.3
Log 3 (from Seralvo) – PZC = 14.2
Log 4 (from [Source 13]) – PZC = 13.4
Log 5 (from [Source 14]) – PZC = 13.0
Log 6 (from Seralvo) – PZC = 12.5
Log 7 (from [Source 9]) – PZC = 14.0
Log 8 (from Seralvo) – PZC = 15.8
Log 9 (from [Source 27]) – PZC = 13.4
Log 10 (from [Source 27]) – PZC = 12.0
Log 11 (from [Source 27]) – PZC = 13.9
Log 12 (from FPL Parquet) – PZC = 17.3
Log 13 (from [Source 20]) – PZC = 16.2
Log 14 (from [Source 27]) – PZC = 16.1
Log 15 (from [Source 27]) – PZC = 16.5
Log 16 (from P. Hinds) – PZC = 12.8
Log 17 (from Linea Legno) – PZC = 14.0
Log 18 (from Linea Legno) – PZC = 15.4
Log 19 (from Linea Legno) – PZC = 11.7
Log 20 (from Linea Legno) – PZC = 15.6
Log 21 (from Linea Legno) – PZC = 12.9
Log 22 (from Linea Legno) – PZC = 13.7
Log 23 (from [Source 36]) – PZC = 12.2
Log 24 (from [Source 25]) – PZC = 9.5
Log 25 (from [Source 25]) – PZC = 13.0
Log 26 (from C. Pozzoli) – PZC = 11.8
Log 27 (from [Source 91]) – PZC = 11.9
Log 28 (from [Source 74]) – PZC = 10.7

See also
FINISHING MAPLE
FINISHING CURLY MAPLE
FINISHING CURLY MAPLE PART 2
SURFACE PREPARATION ON CURLY MAPLE
INCREMENTAL GRIT AND FINISHING ON CURLY MAPLE
RAW VENEER VS FINE SANDED
DYING CURLY MAPLE
ROASTING CURLY MAPLE
SPALTING
SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE ON FIELD MAPLE
UV LIGHT EXPOSURE
SCRAPING
PROGRESSIVE GRIT SANDING PART 2

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