The Janka scale, simply put, records the density of wood by testing its resistance to denting. ... Western white pine, however, is a conifer with a Janka rating of 420.

The Janka scale is the hardwood industry's test to measure the pressure required to embed a .444-inch steel ball to half its diameter into the wood. The higher the number, ...

The Janka scale is the hardwood industry's test to measure ... At the bottom of the scale are supple woods such as white pine with an oh-so-soft rating of 380 pounds of force per square inch.

Home Matters.BY DAVID BRADLEYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...