How much does Western Larch lumber weigh?
A Western Larch 2×4, 8 ft weighs at 12% moisture content, kiln-dried.
36.3 lb/ft³ · 5.33 bd ft ·
Western Larch is a softwood with a basic specific gravity of 0.48 (ovendry mass over green volume, USDA Wood Handbook Table 5-3b) — 36.3 lb/ft³ once dried to 12% moisture content. Its Janka side hardness is 830 lbf, the 15th hardest of the 46 species on this site. Green, freshly cut moisture content runs 54% in the heartwood to 119% in the sapwood. Total shrinkage from green to ovendry runs about 14% by volume.
Western Larch weight by size
| Size | Actual (dry) | 8 ft, 12% MC | Per foot | Green range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2×2 | 1-1/2″ × 1-1/2″ | 4.5 lb | 0.57 lb/ft | 6.3–8.9 lb |
| 2×3 | 1-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ | 7.6 lb | 0.95 lb/ft | 10.3–14.6 lb |
| 2×4 | 1-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 10.6 lb | 1.32 lb/ft | 14.3–20.3 lb |
| 2×6 | 1-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ | 16.7 lb | 2.08 lb/ft | 22.5–32.0 lb |
| 2×8 | 1-1/2″ × 7-1/4″ | 22.0 lb | 2.74 lb/ft | 30.0–42.7 lb |
| 2×10 | 1-1/2″ × 9-1/4″ | 28.0 lb | 3.50 lb/ft | 38.1–54.1 lb |
| 2×12 | 1-1/2″ × 11-1/4″ | 34.1 lb | 4.26 lb/ft | 46.1–65.5 lb |
| 4×4 | 3-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 24.7 lb | 3.09 lb/ft | 32.5–46.3 lb |
| 6×6 | 5-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ | 61.1 lb | 7.63 lb/ft | 77.6–110 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: Southern Yellow Pine (SG 0.47) · Denser: Red Maple (SG 0.49)