Cumaru hardwood has a Janka hardness of 3,340 and Ipe has a hardness of 3,680. The Janka hardness test is the so-called “high heel test”. A . 444” steel ball is placed under enough pressure to imbed it halfway into a piece of wood.

How strong is Cumaru wood?

Color varies from a golden tan to a reddish brown with some dark grain accents throughout the wood. This wood has a bending strength of 14,793 psi.

Is Cumaru a good wood?

Rot Resistance: Cumaru has excellent durability and weathering properties. The wood is rated as very durable regarding decay resistance, with good resistance to termites and other dry-wood borers. Workability: Tends to be difficult to work on account of its density and interlocked grain.