How Hard Is Marblewood?

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Marblewood Avg Dry Wgt (?): 63 Lbs/Ft3 (1005 Kg/M3) | Janka Hardness Janka Hardness the Janka Scale Is Used to Determine the Relative Hardness of Particular...

How Hard Is Marblewood?

Marblewood Avg Dry Wgt (?): 63 lbs/ft3 (1005 kg/m3) | Janka Hardness

Janka Hardness
The Janka scale is used to determine the relative hardness of particular domestic or exotic wood species. The Janka test measures the amount of force required to embed a 0.444" steel ball into the wood to half of its diameter. Woods with a higher rating are harder than woods with a lower rating.
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(?): 2532lbf (11263 N) | Specific Gravity (?): 0.85.

Is Marblewood good for carving?

Marblewood (marmaroxylon racemosum) has heartwood in an orange-yellow color with black wavy streaking that gives it a marble appearance. Grain is interlocked and coarse textured. Turns well, but a sharp edge is recommended. Glues well, used for cabinet work, inlay and small decorative items, carving, turnings.

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Generally acknowledged as the hardest wood, lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum and Guaiacum officinale) measures in at 4,500 pounds-force (lbf) on the Janka scale.

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