Sawinery Woodworking on Instagram: "🍁 Maple Wood 101: Everything You Need to Know Maple is one of the most popular hardwoods for woodworking—and for good reason. It’s hard, smooth, and takes a finish beautifully, making it perfect for furniture, cutting boards, and shop jigs. Maple comes in two main types: hard maple (also called sugar maple) and soft maple (like silver or red maple). Hard maple is denser and more durable, great for high-wear surfaces like workbenches and flooring. Soft