A rare and sought after imperfection called Spalting, almost always occurs when a small worm bores a 1/16" hole in the wood of a live maple tree. If rain water is allowed to find its way into these holes as it flows down the bark during storms, it will begin the process of spalting.

A Shaker sideboard made out of cherry, with bookmatched Spalted Tiger Maple panels. All the tiger maple used in this piece came from the same tree.
More examples of furniture custom made from Tiger Maple can be seen in the links below:

• Shaker Cupboard / China Cabinet
• Shaker Hutch
• Shaker Changing Table
• Professor's Maple Shaker Desk
• Shaker Tall Clock
• Shaker Cupboard
• Cherry Colonial Sideboard

Click to see other fine woods used in the
Delnero Furniture line of Custom Made Furniture.

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If you do not find exactly what you are looking for, please send us an inquiry. Custom Furniture means that we hand craft each and every piece to your specific choice of style, design, wood type, finish, and dimensions.