What Is the Janka Hardness Scale? We’ve all been there. A young woodworker making their first big project. Most often, it’s a table of some kind. Coffee or dining, it doesn’t matter. What you’ve made ...

The next time you’re in the market for a hardwood floor, butcher block table or cutting board, keep the Janka scale in mind. The Janka scale is the hardwood industry’s test to measure the pressure ...

Scientific Janka hardness testing reveals that the world's hardest woods are not always from large, ancient trees. This precise measurement, based on density and fiber structure, highlights species ...

Ever wondered about the hardest and softest woods in the world? As architects, we're all pretty familiar with the softest: Balsa. Its material qualities are what make it so attractive to make models.