Comments on: Differences Between Hard Maple and Soft Maple http://www.wood-database.com By Woodworkers, For Woodworkers. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:46:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Eric http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/differences-between-hard-maple-and-soft-maple/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Eric Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:50:33 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?page_id=2300#comment-41 Bob, I've heard the same thing about the Norway Maple on old violins. The trouble is---for whatever reason---I can't seem to find any reliable information on the wood! I don't know what it is about European woods, but good data is very hard to come by. My best guess from general reports that I've read is that Norway Maple lies somewhere in between Red Maple and Hard Maple. But for what it's worth, I know that <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sycamore-maple/" rel="nofollow">Sycamore Maple</a> has also been used in Europe for the construction of fine violins as well. Bob, I’ve heard the same thing about the Norway Maple on old violins. The trouble is—for whatever reason—I can’t seem to find any reliable information on the wood! I don’t know what it is about European woods, but good data is very hard to come by.

My best guess from general reports that I’ve read is that Norway Maple lies somewhere in between Red Maple and Hard Maple. But for what it’s worth, I know that Sycamore Maple has also been used in Europe for the construction of fine violins as well.

]]> By: bob ginn http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/differences-between-hard-maple-and-soft-maple/comment-page-1/#comment-39 bob ginn Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:02:37 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?page_id=2300#comment-39 i make musical insturments&find very little difference in well seasoned red maple and sugar maple. does anyone know if norway maple is a strong wood? i have been told that the great strad violins were made from the norway maples. thanks bob ginn i make musical insturments&find very little difference in well seasoned red maple and sugar maple. does anyone know if norway maple is a strong wood? i have been told that the great strad violins were made from the norway maples. thanks bob ginn

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