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2. Janka hardness test - Wikipedia

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   For hardwood flooring, the test usually requires an 80 mm × 150 mm (3 in × 6 in) sample with a thickness of at least 6–8 mm, and the most commonly used test is the ASTM D1037. When testing wood in lumber form, the Janka test is always carried out on wood from the tree trunk (known as the heartwood), and the standard sample (according to ...

3. Choose the Right Hardwood Floor For You With These Tips - AOL

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   The preferred choice of designers, solid hardwood flooring can’t be beat for looks, but costs can range from $8 to $25 per square foot, with most homeowners paying on average around $16 per ...

4. Wood flooring - Wikipedia

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   All-timber-wood floors made from multiple layers of sawn wood. Most engineered wood flooring is in this category, and does not use rotary-peeled veneer, composite wood (such as HDF), or plastic in their construction. Veneer floors use a thin layer of wood over a core that is commonly a composite wood product.

5. Hickory - Wikipedia

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   Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus Carya, which includes 19 species accepted by Plants of the World Online. [3]Seven species are native to southeast Asia in China, Indochina, and northeastern India (), and twelve are native to North America.

6. Carpet vs. Wood Floors: In This Battle, There's a Clean Winner

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   Here are some factors to consider in cleaning wood floors versus carpet: Resale value Hardwood floors are more in style recently, and can make a home easier to sell, according to a survey by ...

7. History of the lumber industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Hickory, ash, and hornbeam were used to craft bowls and tools. Cedar and black walnut were used for their ornate properties and crafted into decorative boxes, furniture and ceremonial gunstocks. And sweet sap was extracted from maple, rivaling honey as the colony's premier source of sweetener.