How much does Western White Pine lumber weigh?
A W. White Pine 2×4, 8 ft weighs at 12% moisture content, kiln-dried.
25.9 lb/ft³ · 5.33 bd ft ·
Western White Pine is a softwood 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 420 lbf, the 37th hardest of the 46 species on this site. Green, freshly cut moisture content runs 62% in the heartwood to 148% in the sapwood. Total shrinkage from green to ovendry runs about 11.8% by volume.
Western White Pine 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 | 2.4–3.7 lb |
| 1×3 | 3/4″ × 2-1/2″ | 2.7 lb | 0.34 lb/ft | 3.9–6.0 lb |
| 1×4 | 3/4″ × 3-1/2″ | 3.8 lb | 0.47 lb/ft | 5.5–8.4 lb |
| 1×6 | 3/4″ × 5-1/2″ | 5.9 lb | 0.74 lb/ft | 8.6–13.2 lb |
| 1×8 | 3/4″ × 7-1/4″ | 7.8 lb | 0.98 lb/ft | 11.5–17.6 lb |
| 1×10 | 3/4″ × 9-1/4″ | 10.0 lb | 1.25 lb/ft | 14.6–22.3 lb |
| 1×12 | 3/4″ × 11-1/4″ | 12.1 lb | 1.52 lb/ft | 17.7–27.0 lb |
| 2×2 | 1-1/2″ × 1-1/2″ | 3.2 lb | 0.40 lb/ft | 4.8–7.3 lb |
| 2×3 | 1-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ | 5.4 lb | 0.67 lb/ft | 7.9–12.1 lb |
| 2×4 | 1-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 7.6 lb | 0.94 lb/ft | 10.9–16.8 lb |
| 2×6 | 1-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ | 11.9 lb | 1.48 lb/ft | 17.3–26.5 lb |
| 2×8 | 1-1/2″ × 7-1/4″ | 15.7 lb | 1.96 lb/ft | 23.0–35.3 lb |
| 2×10 | 1-1/2″ × 9-1/4″ | 20.0 lb | 2.50 lb/ft | 29.2–44.7 lb |
| 2×12 | 1-1/2″ × 11-1/4″ | 24.3 lb | 3.04 lb/ft | 35.3–54.1 lb |
| 4×4 | 3-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 17.6 lb | 2.20 lb/ft | 25.0–38.2 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: Aspen (SG 0.35) · Denser: Cottonwood (SG 0.37)