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Lignum-Vitae Hardness Scale
| Lignum Vitae |
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4500 |
| Brazillian Walnut (Ipe) |
|
3680 |
| Bollivian Cherry |
|
3630 |
| Brazillian Teak (Cumaru) |
|
3540 |
| Brazillian Rosewood (Tamarindo) |
|
3000 |
| Brazillian Cherry |
|
2350 |
| Mesquite |
|
2345 |
| Santos Mahogany |
|
2200 |
| Marbou |
|
1925 |
| Purple Heart |
|
1860 |
| Hickory/Pecan |
|
1820 |
| African Perdouk |
|
1725 |
| Polars |
|
1691 |
| Timber Grass Bamboo |
|
1642 |
| Junkers' Beech |
|
1630 |
| Wenge |
|
1630 |
| Brazillian Maple |
|
1500 |
| Hard Maple |
|
1450 |
| Australian Cypress |
|
1375 |
| White Oak |
|
1360 |
| Vint. Oak |
|
1325 |
| White Ash |
|
1320 |
| American Beech |
|
1300 |
| Northern Red Oak |
|
1290 |
| Yellow Birch |
|
1260 |
| Heart Pine |
|
1225 |
| Black Walnut |
|
1010 |
| Teak |
|
1000 |
| Cherry (American/Black) |
|
950 |
| Southern Yellow Pine |
|
870 |
| Yellow Pine |
|
690 |
| Douglas Fir |
|
660 |
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