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     Maple is another interesting species with some great characteristics. As in the other woods used for my Lazy Susans, I only use the very top grade. A good way to tell if you are getting the best is to look at the color. White being the heartwood, and the most desirable. Be cautious of other woodworkers offering the Maple wood for a cheaper price. The lower grades of tans and browns may be used resulting in an inferior piece. I use an Eastern Soft White Maple for these susans. Not like the quite plain Hard Rock Maple commonly used in cutting boards, this species offers interesting color flecks and some intriguing graining. I understand  that when you consider one of my lazy susans for your beautiful dining room table, it must be as good a quality as the table it will be displayed on.
     Other items you must consider are service and timely shipping. Does it annoy you when you hear your order will be shipped in 6 to 8, maybe even 12 weeks? When you pay top dollar for one of my pieces, you are assured of not only a high quality piece of furniture, you will also recieve top quality service. My commitment to you is that in most circumstances lead time will be limited to one week or less from date of order to ship date.
     I am often asked “What size susan would be good for my table?” Well, if it’s going to be a decorative susan, then it can be any size you like. However, if it’s to be a functional piece, I like to recommend a minimum of 12 to 14 inches of “plate room” all the way around the susan. A good way to see how this would look is to make yourself a circle pattern out of paper. Click here for an easy way to make one. Then place it on your table and arrange some place settings around it. This will give you a very good idea as to how your susan will fit once you recieve it.
     Custom sizes are available. Simply email me for a speedy quote.

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     Here are a couple of excellent examples of Maple wood. It is a very light wood. There may be slight color variations not only from one board to the next, but also within the same board. This susan was made almost all from one board. I have displayed it under slightly different light conditions to be able to show some of the different characteristics of this wood. Maple does not take stain particularily well. It has a tendency to be blotchy. This piece is finished in a clear coat.

Here is another one . Again in a clear coat finish.