TEAK
• Look & Feel – Warm golden-brown; develops a silver patina if left unfinished; naturally oily so the surface feels silky.
• Hardness – Janka 1 070 lbf (mid-range dent resistance).
• Typical Indian Retail – ₹ 4 500 – ₹ 6 500 per cubic foot (prime FSC® kiln-dried boards).
• Everyday Benefits – Shrugs off monsoon humidity, low-maintenance oil finish, gentle spicy aroma for the first year.
WHITE OAK
• Look & Feel – Pale straw to honey; quarter-sawn boards show “tiger-stripe” ray flecks; sands to a satiny finish.
• Hardness – Janka 1 350 lbf (very dent-resistant).
• Typical Indian Retail – ₹ 6 200 – ₹ 8 800 per cubic foot (FAS/Select U.S. import).
• Everyday Benefits – Naturally water-tight tannins, stable in climate swings, accepts stain evenly for custom tones.
BLACK WALNUT
• Look & Feel – Deep chocolate heartwood with subtle purple hue; grain feels velvet-soft.
• Hardness – Janka 1 010 lbf (pleasant under touch, still durable).
• Typical Indian Retail – ₹ 8 200 – ₹ 10 900 per cubic foot (Appalachian kiln-dried FAS).
• Everyday Benefits – Ages to a rich patina, easy to machine for rounded corners, high shock resistance for long-life joinery.
*Higher Janka = more dent-resistant / Prices: July 2025 Mumbai & Bengaluru hardwood markets (kiln-dried, surfaced boards).*
Independent References (Open any link to verify the claims above.)
- https://www.wood-database.com/teak/
- https://www.wood-database.com/white-oak/
- https://www.wood-database.com/black-walnut/
- https://fsc.org/en/how-the-fsc-system-works
- https://www.ahec.org/
- https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_2/juglans/nigra.htm