Hardness info
Domestic and exotic species
Ipe / Brazilian Walnut / Lapacho 3684
Cumaru / Brazilian Teak 3540
Ebony 3220
Brazilian Redwood / Paraju 3190
Red Mahogany / Turpentine 2697
Brazilian Cherry / Jatoba 2350
Mesquite 2345
Santos Mahogany / Cabreuva 2200
Merbau 1925
Amendoim 1912
Jarrah 1910
Purpleheart 1860
Goncalo Alves / Tigerwood 1850
Hickory / Pecan / Satinwood 1820
Afzelia / Doussie 1810
Bangkirai 1798
Rosewood 1780
African Padauk 1725
Blackwood 1720
Merbau 1712
Kempas 1710
Highland Beech 1686
Wenge / Red Pine 1630
True Pine / Timborana 1570
Kambala 1540
Sapele / Sapelli 1510
Sweet Birch 1470
Hard Maple / Sugar Maple 1450
Coffee Bean 1390
Natural Bamboo 1380
Australian Cypress 1375
White Oak 1360
Tasmanian Oak 1350
Ribbon Gum 1349
Ash (White) 1320
American Beech 1300
Red Oak (Northern) 1290
Carribean Heart Pine 1280
Yellow Birch 1260
Heart Pine 1225
Carbonized Bamboo 1180
Brazilian Eucalyptus / Rose Gum 1125
Makore 1100
Black Walnut 1010
Teak 1000
Sakura 995
Black Cherry / Imbuia 950
Paper Birch 910
Cedar 900
Southern Yellow Pine (Longleaf) 870
Lacewood / Leopardwood 840
Southern Yellow Pine 690
Chestnut 540
White Pine 420
Basswood 410