Hardwoods Properties and grades
Hardwoods Properties and grades.
Whatever species you choose, hardwoods are best when it comes to high density.
Properties and grades
Dimensions
Physical Properties
| Hard Maple | Soft Maple | Yellow Birch | White Birch | Red Oak | White Oak | White Ash | Beech | Basswood | Aspen | Cherry | Walnut | |
| Density (kg/m3) | 659 | 545 | 608 | 571 | 612 | 676 | 613 | 667 | 417 | 408 | 551 | 594 |
| Hardness (N) | 7290 | 4380 | 5930 | 4320 | 6170 | 7130 | 7050 | 6490 | 2140 | 2140 | 4630 | 5910 |
| Bending Strenght (MPa) | 115 | 97,6 | 106 | 94,8 | 98,7 | 121 | 108 | 116 | 60,8 | 67,6 | 87,1 | 103 |
| Stiffness (MPa) | 14100 | 11100 | 14100 | 12900 | 11900 | 15500 | 12800 | 14000 | 9450 | 11200 | 11900 | 13100 |
Working Properties
| Hard Maple | Soft Maple | Yellow Birch | White Birch | Red Oak | White Oak | White Ash | Beech | Basswood | Aspen | Cherry | Walnut | |
| Machinability | Excellent | Very good | Excellent | Very good | Excellent | Good | Very good | Good | Very good | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Stability | Good | Good | Good | Good | Very good | Excellent | Very good | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Gluing | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Very good | Very good | Good | Very good | Excellent |
| Sandablity | Very good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Very good | Good | Fair | Excellent | Very good |
| Nailability | Good | Fair | Good | Good | Excellent | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Paintability | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good |
| Stainability | Good | Very good | Very good | Very good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Very good | Good |