How much does Basswood lumber weigh?
A Basswood 1×2, 8 ft weighs at 12% moisture content, kiln-dried.
23.6 lb/ft³ · 1.33 bd ft ·
Basswood is a hardwood with a basic specific gravity of 0.32 (ovendry mass over green volume, USDA Wood Handbook Table 5-3b) — 23.6 lb/ft³ once dried to 12% moisture content. Its Janka side hardness is 410 lbf, the 38th hardest of the 46 species on this site. Green, freshly cut moisture content runs 81% in the heartwood to 133% in the sapwood. Total shrinkage from green to ovendry runs about 15.8% by volume.
Basswood weight by size
| Size | Actual (dry) | 8 ft, 12% MC | Per foot | Green range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1×2 | 3/4″ × 1-1/2″ | 1.5 lb | 0.18 lb/ft | 2.5–3.2 lb |
| 1×3 | 3/4″ × 2-1/2″ | 2.5 lb | 0.31 lb/ft | 4.0–5.2 lb |
| 1×4 | 3/4″ × 3-1/2″ | 3.4 lb | 0.43 lb/ft | 5.6–7.2 lb |
| 1×6 | 3/4″ × 5-1/2″ | 5.4 lb | 0.68 lb/ft | 8.8–11.4 lb |
| 1×8 | 3/4″ × 7-1/4″ | 7.1 lb | 0.89 lb/ft | 11.8–15.2 lb |
| 1×10 | 3/4″ × 9-1/4″ | 9.1 lb | 1.14 lb/ft | 14.9–19.2 lb |
| 1×12 | 3/4″ × 11-1/4″ | 11.1 lb | 1.38 lb/ft | 18.0–23.2 lb |
Board-to-board variation of ±10-15% is normal even within one species and size. How these numbers are computed.
Related
- All species: wood species index
- By density: Lighter: W. Red Cedar (SG 0.31) · Denser: Balsam Fir (SG 0.33)