Which is the hardest of these woods

[DavyDave53]

The answer surprised me...

 

[Cagey]

As hardwoods go, they're all pretty soft, but generally speaking Alder is the hardest of the lot.

Here's a fun fact: hardwoods aren't called that because they're hard. It's because they're broad-leafed trees. So, Balsa is considered a hardwood while Pine is not, even though relatively speaking, we're talking the difference between sponge and rock as far as hardness is concerned.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Looking on the Janka scale, Alder was a lot lower (softer) than I thought it would be.  Basswood was close to the bottom, right where I thought it was.  There were several pines scattered throughout the list, with the non-descript generic guitar pine being just that, I have no idea where it falls.  I didn't see poplar at all, unless that's its street name.

 

[SustainerPlayer]

... I have no idea where it falls.  ...

Usually in the woods.  :icon_jokercolor:

 

[swarfrat]

But does it make a sound? What if you insert the cable into the "input jack" does it make no sound because the signal is running the wrong way?

What I did notice about the pines - white pines are similar to basswood in hardness. Yellow pine is harder than sugar maple. ?? And red pine? Never heard of it.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

... I have no idea where it falls.  ...

Usually in the woods.  :icon_jokercolor:

If it falls in the forest and a women hears it, why isn't she in the kitchen?

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Hehehe Dude - You said hard wood.​

 

[line6man]

Why is this a poll? The hardness of wood is not an opinion, it's a statistical fact.

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Why is this a poll? The hardness of wood is not an opinion, it's a statistical fact.

A test of knowledge. Or presumed knowledge ...  :sign13:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Why is this a poll? The hardness of wood is not an opinion, it's a statistical fact.

Pfft.