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Wood Chart for hardnesses Janka Chart
« on: May 29, 2011, 02:42:51 PM »
Here are 2 charts that show how hard the various species of wood are.

http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm
 
http://www.floorfacts.com/hardwood-floors/hardwood-hardness-chart.asp
 
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Re: Wood Chart
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 02:29:17 PM »
 :2up:  Thank you Marvin!

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Re: Wood Chart
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 11:17:59 PM »
great info thank you

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Re: Wood Chart
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2011, 11:40:22 PM »
Interesting tables, thanks for posting!
I didn't know that persimmon was harder than osage.
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Re: Wood Chart
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2011, 03:55:46 AM »
Persimmon was the wood that the wood golf clubs were made from.

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Re: Wood Chart
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 12:06:11 PM »
I still have my first driver that I picked up at a garage sale. It's persimmon and let me tell you, it can really take a beating. I'm a terrible golfer and I should know  :rofl:
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Re: Wood Chart for hardnesses Janka Chart
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2016, 08:42:07 PM »
Bump for turkey call striker making season.
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