Wood Hardness Chart
by Jeff Hosking – Hosking Hardwood Flooring
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Below the U.S. Forest Service list the relative hardness for numerous wood species used in flooring. These ratings were calculated using the Janka Hardness Test, which measures the force needed to embed a .444 inch steel ball to half its diameter in a piece of wood. The higher the number, the harder the wood.
Although this Janka Hardness Test is one of the best methods to measure the ability of wood species to withstand indentations, it should be used only as a general guide when comparing various species of wood flooring. The type of construction and finish also play an important role in the durability and ease of maintenance of any wood floor. Please remember that all wood flooring can be scratched and dented if something heavy or sharp is dragged or rolled across the flooring or if stones and grit are ground into the surface of the wood from foot traffic. We would highly recommend using our felt chair and furniture glides to protect your flooring from being scratched.
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By: pb
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August 8, 2023
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very very helpful resource, love the sidebar as well
By: Howard Knab
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March 26, 2021
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Excellent ! The article will be very useful to show customers that come to our mill that there are better species for flooring than black cherry and black walnut. So many people believe that they are miracle woods and are the best for any application.
Thank you
By: Kathy Carroll
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February 9, 2021
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re durable than 1290
compare 1889 hardness to 1290
which is best hardness
compare 1889 to 1290 hardness
Reply by HoskingHardwood : The Higher the Number the Harder the wood species is.
By: xaviar
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March 19, 2020
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excellent, i love any information on anything.. believe it or not I will use this in RPG game world...love they way you presented it...
By: Jonathan Coit
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January 28, 2020
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I should give you a 5 but I wish there was a way to download the chart into an Excel file.
By: Meraj Khan
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January 2, 2020
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Very informative indeed
By: salvatore spizzirri
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March 27, 2019
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very helpful in our selection of a wood floor for our kitchen. great fun in terms of general information.
By: salvatore spizzirri
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March 27, 2019
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very helpful in our selection of a wood floor for our kitchen. great fun in terms of general information.
By: salvatore spizzirri
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March 27, 2019
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very helpful in our selection of a wood floor for our kitchen. great fun in terms of general information.
By: Frank
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January 5, 2019
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Excellent information for one who is trying to determine the best type of flooring to install
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