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Janka Hardness
The hardness rating
indicated is in regards to the pressure it takes to dent the wood.
This is
measured using the JANKA Hardness method. It is the measured amount of pressure in pounds that it takes to embed a
.444" steel ball 1/2 of its diameter into the wood.
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Common
Name |
Scientific Name |
Country
Of Origin |
Side
Hardness,
Janka Test,
@ 12% Moisture Content |
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Alder, Red |
Alnus Rubra |
North America, Canada |
590 |
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Ash, White |
Fraxinus Americana |
North America, Canada |
1320 |
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Beech, European |
Fragus, Slyvatica |
Austria |
1300 |
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Birch, Paper/White |
Betula Papyrifera |
North America, Canada |
910 |
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Birch, Yellow |
Betula Alleghaniensis |
North America, Canada |
1260 |
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Cherry, Brazilian (Jatoba) |
Hymenaea courbaril |
South America |
2820 |
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Cherry, North American |
Prunus Serotina |
North America, Canada |
950 |
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Douglas-Fir, Coast |
Pseudotsuga Menziesii |
North America, Canada |
710 |
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Douglas-Fir, Interior West |
Pseudotsuga Menziesii |
North America, Canada |
660 |
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Larch, Western |
Larix Occidentalis |
North America, Canada |
830 |
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Hemlock, Mountain |
Tsuga Mertensiana |
North America, Canada |
680 |
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Hickory
- Pecan Mix |
Carya SPP |
North America, Canada |
1820 |
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Ipe/Brazilian Walnut |
Tabebula SPP |
South America |
3680 |
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Maple, Bigleaf/Pacific
Coast |
Acer Macrophyllum |
North America, Canada |
940 |
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Maple, Hard/Eastern |
Acer Saccharum |
North America, Canada |
1450 |
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Oak, Northern Red |
Quercus Rubra |
North America, Canada |
1290 |
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Oak, White Glacier |
Quercus SPP |
North America, Canada |
1360 |
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Santos
Mahogany |
Myroxylon, Balsamum |
South America |
2200 |
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Walnut, Black American |
Juglans Nigra |
North America, Canada |
1010 |
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