This is caught up. Rocked maple is a decorative special form of the regular maple wood. The wood is attacked and broken down by external influences and the infestation of mushrooms. This results in a spider network -like/wild grain and discoloration of the wood, which makes every piece unique. However, the weather is often infected by insects (à Insect holes) and also loses something from its natural durability (becomes easier/softer) and can When drying, also tend to fine cracks (especially outside on the bark)! Please consider this when processing. The wood is air dry, cut in 2015, both sides planned a little , soft wood, slightly arched, And only get in the raw cut! Spots are only superficial and grinding! Sometimes it cannot be avoided that there are still insects in this wood = spec.