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Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis ob.

Janka Hardness
451
lbf
Janka (metric)
2006
N
Hardness Class
Soft
Density
0.42
g/cm³
Green MC
90
%
Fiber Saturation
30
%
Radial Shrink
2
%
Tangential Shrink
4.5
%
T/R Ratio
2.25
Stability
Moderate

About Hinoki Cypress

Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis ob.) is a soft wood that works easily but dents readily, with a Janka hardness of 451 lbf (2006 N) and a density of about 0.42 g/cm³. It originates from other.

With radial shrinkage of 2% and tangential shrinkage of 4.5% (a T/R ratio of 2.25), it is moderately stable — allow for seasonal movement in wide boards. Its fiber saturation point is around 30%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Hinoki Cypress in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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