All About Home Construction

Wood Matters: Hardness, Strength & Best Uses


Listen Later

In this episode of All About Home Construction, we’re diving into the world of wood! From softwoods to hardwoods, we explore the Janka hardness scale and what it really means when choosing lumber for your next project. Whether you're framing a house, building custom furniture, or installing flooring, the type of wood you choose makes a big difference. We break down popular species like oak, maple, pine, cedar, and more—discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and ideal applications. Tune in to get the grain on what wood works best where!

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

All About Home ConstructionBy Terry Gunnell-Beck and Randy Blake

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

7 ratings


More shows like All About Home Construction

View all
The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan

The Joe Rogan Experience

229,723 Listeners

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe by The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

41,358 Listeners

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast by Fine Homebuilding Magazine

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

780 Listeners

Modern Craftsman by Modern Craftsman

Modern Craftsman

1,140 Listeners

Levelheads by Levelheads Podcast

Levelheads

25 Listeners

Building Consensus by Travis Brungardt, Brandon Jones

Building Consensus

15 Listeners

Glorified Carpenter by Johnny Hourihan

Glorified Carpenter

96 Listeners

Let Jaime Talk Podcast by Jaime Perkins

Let Jaime Talk Podcast

63 Listeners