Admiralty Inlet SAF Chapter Meeting: Figuring in Bigleaf Maple November 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm PST Bigleaf maple is normally considered a lower-valued commercial hardwood tree in the Pacific Northwest. However, when rare wood patterns known as figuring are observed throughout a maple log, it may be used in high value products to enhance the appearance of guitars and violins, furniture, and many other specialty items.  This presentation provides an overview of figuring in big leaf maple, locating and identifying it, as well ... read more