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Hardness Rating

Generally the following applies: The wood types listed below demonstrate the values cited in the table at wood moisture content of 12%. These values are approximate values, as wood shows deviations in hardness rating depending on it's particular growth characteristics. 

 

Wood Type

Birnell Hardness n/mmsq

Hardness Rating

Maple

48

4 - very hard wood

Bamboo

40

4 - very hard wood

Europian Maple

27

2 - soft wood

Pearwood

35

4 - very hard wood

Birch

31

2  - soft wood

Beech

34

3 - hard wood

Doussie

40

4 - very hard wood

Oak

34

4 - very hard wood

Ash

41

4 - very hard wood

Fir

12

1 - very soft wood

Jarrah

52

4 - very hard wood

Jabtoba

69

4 - very hard wood

Kempas

52

4 - very hard wood

Nordic Pine

19

2 - soft wood

Cherry

30

3 - hard wood

Siberian Larch

30

2 -  soft wood

Merabu

49

4 - very hard wood

Panga Panga

45

4 - very hard wood

Pitch Pine

33

3 - hard wood

Teak

38

4 - very hard wood

Thermo Oak

32

3 - hard wood

Thermo Ash

31

3 - hard wood

Thermo Spruce

11

1 - very soft wood

Tigerwood

62

4 - very hard wood

Walnut

31

4 - very hard wood

Wenge

45

4 - very hard wood

Zebrano

56

4 - very hard wood

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