How much does Shagbark Hickory lumber weigh?
A Hickory 1×2, 8 ft weighs at 12% moisture content, kiln-dried.
49.8 lb/ft³ · 1.33 bd ft ·
Shagbark Hickory is a hardwood with a basic specific gravity of 0.64 (ovendry mass over green volume, USDA Wood Handbook Table 5-3b) — 49.8 lb/ft³ once dried to 12% moisture content. Its Janka side hardness is 1,880 lbf, the 1st hardest of the 46 species on this site. Green, freshly cut moisture content runs 70% in the heartwood to 50% in the sapwood. Total shrinkage from green to ovendry runs about 16.7% by volume.
Shagbark Hickory weight by size
| Size | Actual (dry) | 8 ft, 12% MC | Per foot | Green range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1×2 | 3/4″ × 1-1/2″ | 3.1 lb | 0.39 lb/ft | 4.1–4.6 lb |
| 1×3 | 3/4″ × 2-1/2″ | 5.2 lb | 0.65 lb/ft | 6.7–7.6 lb |
| 1×4 | 3/4″ × 3-1/2″ | 7.3 lb | 0.91 lb/ft | 9.3–10.5 lb |
| 1×6 | 3/4″ × 5-1/2″ | 11.4 lb | 1.43 lb/ft | 14.6–16.6 lb |
| 1×8 | 3/4″ × 7-1/4″ | 15.0 lb | 1.88 lb/ft | 19.5–22.1 lb |
| 1×10 | 3/4″ × 9-1/4″ | 19.2 lb | 2.40 lb/ft | 24.7–28.0 lb |
| 1×12 | 3/4″ × 11-1/4″ | 23.4 lb | 2.92 lb/ft | 29.9–33.9 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: White Oak (SG 0.6) · Denser: Black Locust (SG 0.66)