How do Maple and Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) rate on the Janka hardness test?
A. Both Hard Maple and Brazilian Cherry have high ratings on the Janka hardness test. This makes them great products to use in high traffic areas. Hard Maple has a Janka rating of 1450, 12 per cent harder than Red Oak. And Brazilian Cherry, at 2350 on the Janka scale, is one of the hardest species in the world, 82 per harder than Red Oak. Both Hard Maple and Brazilian Cherry are very popular in home environments with high traffic because their hardness means their natural beauty will also be long lasting.
. Both Hard Maple and Brazilian Cherry have high ratings on the Janka hardness test. This makes them great products to use in high traffic areas. Hard Maple has a Janka rating of 1450, 12 per cent harder than Red Oak. And Brazilian Cherry, at 2350 on the Janka scale, is one of the hardest species in the world, 82 per harder than Red Oak. Both Hard Maple and Brazilian Cherry are very popular in home environments with high traffic because their hardness means their natural beauty will also be long lasting.