Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#woodworking #wood #wooddesigner

In this episode of Before You Build, Wes breaks down the real difference between hard maple and soft maple wood. He will compair the workability, durability and finishing.

This video covers....
~what actually matters
~hardness difference
~burning and machining characteristics
~staining application
~performance
If you are planning to build with maple, make sure you know which maple you are holding.