The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Making a Stovebolt Bed MAPLE?

I removed the bed from my '26 and some pieces were remarkably well preserved. The two “beams” (no idea what those are called in English) in the length direction were hardly damaged, just grey on the outside. I cut off a piece and sanded it to see what kind of wood it is. They tell me it is Maple. Would that be the right kind of wood to rebuilt the whole bed, it’s very dense and heavy, but when I see that after 80 years it only discolours a bit but the inside is still as new I think that a bed made of maple would at least last my lifetime. Anything against it? Easy to finish? I added two pictures; can you tell it’s Maple?

[img]http://web.shockware.com/users/rosielle/images/box044.jpg[/img]


[img]http://web.shockware.com/users/rosielle/images/box045.jpg[/img]

I hope they are not too small.
Thanks
Richard

I have worked with maple, in furnitue applications. it is tough, durable, relatively easy to work with, and it looks really really good when it is prepped and varnished right. i say go for it.

Thanks Knox,
I'll buy a few pieces and see how it works out, as it is durable as is, I think I'll just oil it if I can find an oil that will block UV-light, it will turn gray I know, but not in 1 summer I hope.