AAA Hardwood can help you find just the right hardwood product to make your vision take shape. Our extensive experience means that we can give you some great advice about what to look for -- and what to avoid!

While it's definately not the only factor to consider, a hardness rating helps compare the durability of different wood species. The higher the number is, the more durable the wood. Because of its popularity, Red Oak, wiith a hardness rating of 1290, has become a benchmark in comparing the durability of woods. Other factors to consider when choosing a wood include: color, pattern, texture, and cost.


Wood Species


Alder (Red)
hardness rating: 590


Ash (White)
hardness rating: 1320


Bamboo (Carbonized)
hardness rating: 1180


Beech (American)
hardness rating: 1300


Birch (Golden)
hardness rating: 1260


Bubinga
hardness rating: 1980


Cedar
hardness rating: 900


Cherry (Brazilian)
hardness rating: 2350


Cypress (Australian)
hardness rating: 1375


Ebony
hardness rating: 3220


Hickory
hardness rating: 1820


Ipe
hardness rating: 3684


Maple
hardness rating: 1450


Oak (Red)
hardness rating: 1290


Oak (White)
hardness rating: 1360


Pecan
hardness rating: 1820


Pine (White)
hardness rating: 420


Rosewood
hardness rating: 1780


Sycamore
hardness rating: 770


Walnut
hardness rating: 3684


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