The higher the number the harder the wood is this should be used as a general guide when comparing various species of wood flooring.
List of hardwoods by hardness.
The janka test measures the amount of force required to embed a 0 444 steel ball into the wood to half of its diameter.
Relative hardness table of domestic and exotic woods.
It also indicates the effort required to either nail or saw the particular wood species.
Janka hardness ratings are determined by testing how much force it takes to embed half of a 444 inch steel ball s diameter into a piece of wood from a particular wood species.
The indentation that is left is how the wood s hardness is measured.
The scale used in the table is pounds force.
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Our chart is based on the janka hardness scale which is the industry standard for gauging the ability of various wood species to resist denting and tolerate normal wear.
The janka hardness test measures the force required to embed a 444 inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood.
It is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood species to withstand denting and wear.
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Woods with a higher rating are harder than woods with a lower rating.
The woods are listed from hardest to softest so the higher the number the harder the.