Canadian made · Family owned

Legacy Mapsby Ramsay Evans

Materials

Chosen for how they take an etching.

Every panel is solid hardwood — never veneer, never printed.

Maple

Appearance
Pale cream with a faint pink cast under warm light.
Grain
Tight and quiet, with occasional figure across wider panels.
Etching contrast
Highest etching contrast. Fine street linework stays legible.
Best for
Dense city maps and small-format pieces.

Walnut

Appearance
Deep chocolate brown with lighter sap streaks.
Grain
Flowing and varied; no two panels match.
Etching contrast
Lower contrast, more shadow and depth than line detail.
Best for
Property plans and rooms with dark walls.

Dark Backing Layer

Appearance
Matte near-black surface visible through cut openings.
Grain
Uniform, chosen to recede behind the top layer.
Etching contrast
Creates depth rather than line contrast.
Best for
Layered lake, shoreline and water-heavy designs.

Solid Wood Frames

Appearance
Oak, walnut or black finished hardwood profiles.
Grain
Milled to match or deliberately contrast the panel.
Etching contrast
Frames the etching with a fine shadow reveal.
Best for
Finished, ready-to-hang gifts.

Real wood is naturally individual. Grain, tone, and etching contrast will vary slightly from piece to piece. That variation is part of the character of your map, not a defect.

An 8 × 10 in and a 12 × 16 in etched map shown side by side for scale
8 × 10 in and 12 × 16 in, framed in walnut

🇨🇦 Shipping, returns & care — Canada

What to expect after you order

You're viewing our Canadian information. Made and shipped from Québec, with no border fees.

Everything ships from our family workshop in Québec. Your map is etched, finished, framed and packed here in Canada, then handed to Canada Post or a Canadian courier — no border crossing, no duties, no brokerage fees.

Made-to-order timelines are estimates only and never guaranteed. Personalized maps are final sale; returns and remakes are offered for defects and shipping damage.

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