Wood Durability

The Janka Hardness test measures the force required to push a steel ball with a diameter of .444 inch (11.28 Millimeters) into a specific wood type (Red oak, white oak, cherry, maple, hickory) at half the steel ball’s diameter. The Janka Hardness scale is a good indicator to determine the hardness and durability of a wood type along with the effort required to nail or saw a specific wood type. As the number increases so does the strength and durability. Here on Amish Handcrafted Furniture we have the following wood types available:

Of course durability and strength may not be the only factor in determining what wood type that fits your wants and needs. In addition to Janka Hardness, physical features and beauty such as texture, grain and color should be taken into consideration. Check out Amish Handcrafted Furniture for wood type samples.

Amish Maple Furniture

Amish Maple Furniture is made from a fine grain hardwood that is a pale brownish yellow color with a random pattern of tiny dark brown circles providing top quality furniture, particularly maple lumber coming from sugar and black maple trees.

Maple trees belong to Acer, a botanical name for maple trees and classified into the plant family called Aceraceae. Maple trees produce a concentrated sap called syrup. The syrup is produced by taking the sap from a maple tree and boiling it until at least 99% of the water has evaporated. Maple syrup is sweet, full of flavor and suitable for eating.

The flowers on a maple tree begins to bud in late winter/early spring and are unnoticeable small. Within a few weeks of the flowers budding, the maple tree drops a large number of seeds better known as helicopters. The leaves are full of vibrant color and provide plenty of shade.

Check out Amish Handcrafted Furniture for an assortment of Amish Maple Furniture made from 100% solid maple hardwood and hand built by Amish craftsman.

Amish Hickory Furniture

Amish hickory furniture is a remarkably firm and sturdy, thus providing years of reliability and is tan to brown in color. The hardwood that comes from hickory trees is also used for fuel, tool handles, cabinetry, sports equipment, flooring, wheel spokes for Amish buggies, boxes, crates, canes and much more.

Hickory is a deciduous tree coming from the species Carya. They are native to North, South and Central America and very few are found in Asia. The hickory tree is predominately cultivated in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas throughout the United States.

Hickories produce small yellow-green flowers in the spring and a nut called the pecan, a highly recognized and valuable product. The pecan is a sweet tasting edible nut.

Amish Handcrafted Furniture has a large selection of hickory furniture custom built by the Amish throughout Indiana and Ohio.

Amish Oak Furniture

Amish Oak Furniture is derived from a deciduous tree belonging to the species known as Quercus within the Beech Family. Oak is a heavy duty, long-lasting hardwood measured and cut to specified length for marketable production. Deciduous trees are attributed to shedding all of their leaves during one season, require year-round precipitation and can withstand the winter season. Our Amish Oak furniture is separated into two classifications, white (quarter sawn) oak lumber or red oak lumber. The red oak lumber comes from oak trees characterized as having sharp-tipped leaves and acorn shells which take less than two years to ripe. The white (1/4 sawn) oak lumber come from oak trees characterized as having leaves with smooth round edges and acorn shells that take one year to mature. With the combination of oak lumber and careful Amish craftsmanship you can be confident that you will receive a durable, priceless piece of Amish Furniture.

To check out a large selection of Amish Oak Furniture visit Amish Handcrafted Furniture. Providing excellent and accurate customer service along with 100% solid hardwood Amish Furniture is our mission for all of our customers.

Amish Cherry Furniture

Amish cherry furniture is fine a grained hardwood with a reddish brown to auburn color built by the Amish. As your cherry furniture ages, the reddish color will darken giving vibrant color. Cherry trees originates from the family known as Prunus, belonging to the plant species called Rosaceae.

A cherry tree produces a small fruit suitable for eating. Within the small fruit is a hard pit containing a seed. Cherries vary in colors such as yellow, red, or nearly black and may taste sweet or sour. Cherry trees also produce remarkably beautiful pink or white flowers.

Cherry trees are native to the Northern Hemisphere. In United States you can find cherry trees in California, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

To check out a wide selection of Amish cherry furniture visit Amish Handcrafted Furniture. They offer custom built Amish furniture with the wood option of cherry along with many other wood types