The Janka Hardness Test

The Janka Hardness Test measures the capacity of a wood to withhold pressure. This is done by measuring the amount of force required to insert a 11.28 millimeter (.444 inches) diameter steel ball half its diameter deep into the wood. Read More...

Protect Your Hardwood Floors

It is truly amazing the comeback hardwood floors have made in recent years. In decades past it always seemed to be carpets, linoleum, and tile that home buyers preferred, but for many folks the only real choice is hardwood. One of the biggest reasons for this is not only that they look great and can be made from so many different kinds of wood and they can go with almost any decoration, the real reason there has been a return to hardwood is because of germs and bacteria. Read More...