Hardness is defined as resistance to indentation
using a modified Janka hardness test, measured by the load
required to embed a 11.28-mm (0.444-in.) ball to one-half
its diameter. Values presented are the average of radial and
tangential penetrations.(1)
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Ipe
3,840 lbs
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Cumaru, Brazilian Teak
3,200 lbs
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Batu
2,100 lbs
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TigerWood
1,850 lbs
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Western Red Cedar
350 lbs
(1) The Wood Handbook - Wood as an engineering material, USDA, General Technical Report 113.
