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Posted by eastcoastguyz on August 19, 2005, 1:30 pm
I'm looking at putting in new pre-finished hardwood floors (3/4 inch),
and from one company they advise that American Cherry is the softest
wood and shouldn't be used in high traffic area. Anyone have experience
with this installed in their homes? Any problems related to the
American Cherry to comment on? Thanks!
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Posted by twice_redeemed@yahoo.com on August 19, 2005, 3:03 pm
American Cherry is almost as hard as Oak. If you want one of the
hardest and most beautuiful woods available, get Brazilian Cherry, it's
twice as hard as Oak on the Brinell scale for wood hardness. From the
company I bought my floor from, B.C. is the hardest wood they sell. On
a scale of 8, Oak is about 4.1, B.C. is in the high 7's.
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Posted by Doug Miller on August 19, 2005, 10:10 pm
>American Cherry is almost as hard as Oak.
Utter nonsense. With the single exception of the southern red oak, *all*
native North American oaks are a *lot* harder than cherry -- and the southern
red oak is still harder by nearly twelve percent.
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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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Posted by twice_redeemed@yahoo.com on August 19, 2005, 3:14 pm
If I could do mine again, I would go with Kahrs Brazilian Cherry
floating floor.
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Posted by eastcoastguyz on August 19, 2005, 9:13 pm
How come? What is it about your American Cherry you don't like? Thanks!
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