Wood Species Guide
Red Oak
Janka Rating: 1290
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Pinkish undertones light cream to brown
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Moderate to heavy grain patterns
White Oak
Janka Rating: 1370
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Grey, gold to brown undertones
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Moderate linear grain patterns
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Good for on site finishing, the hard grain accepts stain evenly
Maple
Janka Rating: 1450
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White to pale cream, color varies by board
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Grain is barely visible with pattern being uniform straight lines to curly.
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Not suitable for on site finish because the grain varies from soft to hard.
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It must be conditioned and treated properly to accept stain
Birch
Janka Rating: 1260
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Janka Rating: 1290
Walnut
Janka Rating: 1010
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Janka Rating: 1290
Hickory
Janka Rating: 1820
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Janka Rating: 1290
Acacia
Janka Rating: 1700
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Janka Rating: 1290
Asia Hevea
Janka Rating: 960
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Janka Rating: 1290
Eucalyptus
Janka Rating: 1125
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Janka Rating: 1290
Sapeli
Janka Rating: 1410
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Janka Rating: 1290