Rock Maple substitute

In Australia, Rock Maple is impossible to acquire as par of a custom audio rack for the frame section. Any other types of anyone would recommend?

clipsal09-03-2007 12:20pm

bdgregory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,720 posts 09-03-2007 at 01:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete there's another thread running (search "soapstone") that discusses options. One is Ikea countertop material. If you have an Ikea near you check out their butcher block countertop material. It's not rock maple, but it's very solid and I'm very happy with my rack made from it. It's also cheap (at least it is in the US).
rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 09-03-2007 at 02:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lloyd Walker makes his racks and amp stands in either rock maple or Brazilian Japota woods. He says the difference is aesthetic and that he hears no difference between them (originally he thought the Japota sounded a bit better). While Japota is a Brazilian species, it may be easier to find than the rock maple since the Japota is often used as a finished flooring wood. .
prpixel Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 876 posts 09-03-2007 at 02:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bubinga is very dense. So is Jatoba or South American Cherry. Be carefull, like all dense woods they tend to burn easily. Good luck,
g_m_c Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 443 posts 09-03-2007 at 03:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You have some lovely woods in your country. We should be jealous. Jara is one very hard wood that comes to mind.