Acacia Hardwood Janka

On the janka scale australian blackwood ranks slightly lower than koa at 1 160.

Acacia hardwood janka. Small to medium moderately numerous to numerous. It is also a good indicator of how hard or easy a species is to saw or nail. On the janka hardness chart big leaf acacia rates 1700 pounds force while small leaf acacia rates 2200 pounds force and both fall roughly in the middle of the chart. The janka test measures the amount of force required to embed a 0 444 steel ball into the wood to half of its diameter.

The scale used in the table is pounds force. The janka scale is used to determine the relative hardness of particular domestic or exotic wood species. 1100 1 2250 3 950 4 molding shape. Narrow to medium width normal spacing lookalikes substitutes.

Both species produce similar results with some differences in appearance hardness and workability. 16 48 attain the look of high living with the enduring beauty of hardwood. Builder s pride 3 4 x 4 3 4 gold coast acacia solid hardwood flooring 50 year warranty length. Reducer 12 shoe mold 6 stair nose 13 t mold 6 threshold 6 more ways to shop.

Acacia wood is a hardwood primarily harvested from two types of trees the hawaiian koa and the australian blackwood tree. Prefinished palm acacia hardwood 3 4 in thick x 3 125 in wide x 78 in length stair nose. Crombiei based on very dark purplish. Amber to reddish brown deposits common parenchyma.

The janka rating indicates wood strength measured by the force necessary to drive a 444 millimeter steel ball halfway into a plank. This is way above what most of the hardwood. The grain is uniform and fine. Below is an illustration that shows what the janka hardness test looks like.

The testing is done on the surface of the plank and the force is exerted perpendicular to the grain which means that the test collects side hardness data. The durability is attributable to the hardness of acacia wood which is higher than that of some popular hardwoods. Gold coast acacia from builder s pride is crafted from solid natural acacia and features honey hued tones that complement any style. Vasicentric lozenge confluent and banded rays.

Solitary and radial multiples vessels. If given adequate and the right care acacia wood flooring can last for as long as 50 years sometimes even up to 100 years. The janka hardness test measures the lb in2 required to embed a 444 inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood. It is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood species to withstand denting and wear.

New items 3 on sale 2. May be confused with gidgee acacia cambagei or pink gidgee a. Raspberry jam acacia has a janka hardness rating of 3100 and a very low 5 4 percent volumetric shrinkage rate. Woods with a higher rating are harder than woods with a lower rating.