How much does Quaking Aspen lumber weigh?
An Aspen 2×4, 8 ft weighs at 12% moisture content, kiln-dried.
25.9 lb/ft³ · 5.33 bd ft ·
Quaking Aspen is a hardwood with a basic specific gravity of 0.35 (ovendry mass over green volume, USDA Wood Handbook Table 5-3b) — 25.9 lb/ft³ once dried to 12% moisture content. Its Janka side hardness is 350 lbf, the 44th hardest of the 46 species on this site. Green, freshly cut moisture content runs 95% in the heartwood to 113% in the sapwood. Total shrinkage from green to ovendry runs about 11.5% by volume.
Quaking Aspen weight by size
| Size | Actual (dry) | 8 ft, 12% MC | Per foot | Green range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1×2 | 3/4″ × 1-1/2″ | 1.6 lb | 0.20 lb/ft | 2.9–3.2 lb |
| 1×3 | 3/4″ × 2-1/2″ | 2.7 lb | 0.34 lb/ft | 4.7–5.2 lb |
| 1×4 | 3/4″ × 3-1/2″ | 3.8 lb | 0.47 lb/ft | 6.6–7.2 lb |
| 1×6 | 3/4″ × 5-1/2″ | 5.9 lb | 0.74 lb/ft | 10.4–11.4 lb |
| 1×8 | 3/4″ × 7-1/4″ | 7.8 lb | 0.98 lb/ft | 13.9–15.2 lb |
| 1×10 | 3/4″ × 9-1/4″ | 10.0 lb | 1.25 lb/ft | 17.6–19.2 lb |
| 1×12 | 3/4″ × 11-1/4″ | 12.1 lb | 1.52 lb/ft | 21.3–23.2 lb |
| 2×2 | 1-1/2″ × 1-1/2″ | 3.2 lb | 0.40 lb/ft | 5.8–6.3 lb |
| 2×3 | 1-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ | 5.4 lb | 0.67 lb/ft | 9.5–10.4 lb |
| 2×4 | 1-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 7.6 lb | 0.94 lb/ft | 13.2–14.4 lb |
| 2×6 | 1-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ | 11.9 lb | 1.48 lb/ft | 20.8–22.7 lb |
| 2×8 | 1-1/2″ × 7-1/4″ | 15.7 lb | 1.96 lb/ft | 27.7–30.3 lb |
| 2×10 | 1-1/2″ × 9-1/4″ | 20.0 lb | 2.50 lb/ft | 35.1–38.4 lb |
| 2×12 | 1-1/2″ × 11-1/4″ | 24.3 lb | 3.04 lb/ft | 42.5–46.5 lb |
| 4×4 | 3-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 17.6 lb | 2.20 lb/ft | 30.0–32.8 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: Incense Cedar (SG 0.35) · Denser: W. White Pine (SG 0.35)