Hardness Scale of Woods

[SamandWilley]

I ran across this on facebook and thought I would share with all of you! I don't know what the hardness scale is based on, but it does give an idea of how much harder a wood is compared to others.

 

[ode.to.parrots]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

 

[ThatsFowlPlay]

Quite interesting. Thanks for the info!!

 

[Macawnutz]

Very interesting!

Guess I'm in trouble as manzanita is popped like pine here.

 

[expressmailtome]

Here is a link to a website that explains how the hardness of wood is measured: Janka hardness test - Wikipedia .

 

[aooratrix]

Wonder where java falls. I might be in trouble, too.

 

[feathergirl]

Wonder where java falls. I might be in trouble, too.

Without knowing the specific species of coffee we will be left to guess....I guess Kentucky coffeetree has a janka hardness of 1390

 

[webchirp]

Very interesting!

Guess I'm in trouble as manzanita is popped like pine here.

Also, note Balsa has various densities or hardness too although I have yet to locate a scale. Heavier densities can be closer to a softer white pine or closer to that of basswood. I had some recently that I had to drill as I couldn't push a skewer through.

All about Balsa -- Part 1

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

Interesting info, Thanks for sharing

 

[feathergirl]

Also, note Balsa has various densities or hardness too although I have yet to locate a scale. Heavier densities can be closer to a softer white pine or closer to that of basswood. I had some recently that I had to drill as I couldn't push a skewer through.

All about Balsa -- Part 1

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I have noticed variations in manzanita through the years. Some of it is either harder than others or the longer it dries the more brittle it become or something. I noticed in drilling it, cutting it and how well it has held up to chewing. I think this has something to do with it too. Manzanita is a common name for many species of the genus Arctostaphylos.