Sycamore trees are stunning trees that make a perfect shade in your yard. This tree makes it to the list of hardwood tree categories due to its Janka hardness rating of 3425, a bit higher than other hardwood types. Due to its superior dimensional stability, sycamore has many uses, especially in cabinetry and fine furniture. … Read more
Ash is a hardwood. Many of us may not know the differences between hardwood and softwood trees. Many people may think hardwood is a tree with a hard texture and is durable. But this is not the basis for classifying a tree as hardwood. There are two classifications of trees-angiosperm and gymnosperm. If you have … Read more
Cypress belongs to the softwood classification due to its Janka hardness rating of 510 pounds of force (lbf) or 2269. This rating is much higher than other softwoods. Although it is softwood, cypress possesses some properties in most hardwoods. Even if they are coniferous, they are deciduous trees that shed leaves during the fall season, … Read more
Basswood is a hardwood but with a very low hardness level. One of the best woodcarving wood materials is basswood, a hardwood with fair softness and easy to manipulate in one hand with a mallet and chisel on the other hand. Basswood has a Janka hardness scale rating of 410. If you want to try … Read more
A question I get often asked about Rubberwood is whether it is bendy and soft like rubber. Of course, this question usually comes from wisecracking people who think that since it is named Rubberwood, it must be like a rubber band. Contrariwise, Rubberwood is classified as hardwood and is pretty durable. Nevertheless, its wood produces sap … Read more
If you intend to use Spruce wood in your woodworking project, you will do a bit of research about it. You will ask if it is hardwood or softwood. You will also figure out whether it is ideal for your project by learning the pros and cons of its use. In this post, you will … Read more
If you’re a beginner in woodworking, you will understand how intimidating it is to go to a wood store to purchase materials for your first woodworking projects. Besides, the sight of many wood types is overwhelming. You will also feel you would spend more on wood because many of them are expensive. So, it will … Read more
One wood every woodworker wants to have and work with is Ebony wood. By its name alone, you will intuitively know that it has a black or brown color. It is a hardwood with a Janka Hardness rating of 3,690 lbf. Because it is so dense, it will sink when dropped in the water. However, … Read more
Poplar wood has a 0.42 specific gravity, a bit higher and stronger than any softwood and some hardwoods. Thus, we can say that it is pretty strong. Its compressive strength is 5,540 psi, while its bending strength is 10,100 psi. Moreover, its stiffness is 1.58Mpsi while its Janka Hardness rating is 540 lbf. Gauging from … Read more
Manufactured wood is also referred to as engineered wood. This wood has been modified and enhanced by combining different wood pieces and pressing them together with glue, sawdust, and other ingredients. The wood top layer or surface consists of natural wood protected by melamine. However, the underneath layers consist of wood composite layers. These layers get … Read more