Sold and priced by the lineal, or running foot. Hardwood boards average between 6'-12' in length, evens and odds, with some longer and shorter lengths available. We will do our best to accommodate your requested lengths but may need to adjust the final footage so you can end up with the stock you need. This often involves purchasing additional footage. The sapwood is white in color, but may had a slight red or creamy hue. The sapwood tends to be very wide. Typically the whitest and brightest Hard Maple grows in New England and Canada, with the southern and Appalachian Hard Maple having a more creamy color. The grain is straight, but can also be wavy or curly. Hard Maple has a very fine even texture.