Instead of labeling a specific sound with a specific wood, could somebody list the domestic/exotic woods according to their density?
Even with all the discrepancies in sounds, it can be said that a harder, denser wood will be higher pitch than a softer, less dense wood. Although there a discrepancies within this category based on grain structure, I think it would be very helpful to at least classify the popular woods into a "density" category.
For convenience, it would be great if you guys could list the woods as follows:
1. Most Dense (loudest):
2. Medium Density:
3. Least Dense (softest):
Sorry for beating a dead horse- I'm just trying to figure this callmaking thing out!
Do a websearch for "Janka hardness scale". This is the method used for rating wood "hardness". They take a ball bearing (forgot the diameter) and push it into the wood. The scale rates how many pounds of pressure it takes to push the ball bearing a given depth into the wood. The higher the number, the harder the wood. Hope this helps.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test
Here is also a wood toxicity chart.
http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/
Do a websearch
Quote from: West Augusta on July 06, 2011, 01:48:27 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test
That helped a bunch!