Wood weight

[Florida_mariner]

Can anybody tell me how I could find out wood weights?

like for example white wood pine 2x4x8 or how much per foot


1x4, 1x2 ect...

and ply like a sheet of 1/4,3/8,1/2 ect...I am trying to calculate a ball park figure of the weight of a current boat project I am working on based on the amount of wood and fasteners,coatings, and so fourth I have used on it so far...it would be helpful to know this as I work on getting a trailer for the boat soon...

I know some pieces are dryer and wetter and lighter and heavier respectively but just averages would be good...

any direction is greatly appreciated...

TIA

[dimitarp]

The weight of pine is about 550 kg per square meter and 450 kg for plywood

[Raggi_Thor]

Relative density of 0.45 to 0.55 is normal.
Water is 1.0.

You may want to know the density in pounds per cubic foot?
Try a search on som gov.us sites :-)

Here are some examples,
Pine, White, dry 0.42 26
Pine, Yellow Northern, dry 0.54 34
Pine, Yellow Southern, dry 0.72 45

The last number is lbs/cbf.

1x4 would be 1/12 * 4/12 = 1/36 or approx 1lbs/foot.

[lewisboats]

http://www.allmeasures.com/Formulae/...mulae/density/

http://www.boulterplywood.com/

On the second one...go into products and click on one, it gives the specs.

Steve

[Florida_mariner]

Some helpful stuff thanks guys...

I'm still a little confused on 2x4 tho...2x4x8' white pine weight?

and 1x2x8' fir wt?

the ply was about what I figured...

ta

[lewisboats]

Originally Posted by Florida_mariner

Some helpful stuff thanks guys...

I'm still a little confused on 2x4 tho...2x4x8' white pine weight?

and 1x2x8' fir wt?

the ply was about what I figured...

ta

9.45 lbs for doug fir
from 6.375 lbs to 10.2 lbs depending on the species of pine and moisture content
calculations were made assuming a finished lumber ie 1.5 x 3.5 x 96" (504 cu in) (1 cu ft is 1728)

Steve

[wdnboatbuilder]

Found this one.

Weight of wood:
Per Cord (128 cf) Per Cubic Foot (cf)
Hardwood 5,400 lb 6,075 lb 42 lb 47 lb
Softwood 4,700 lb 5,550 lb 37 lb 43 lb
Source: Average Average
Pounds / cf Pounds / Cord (20% Air)
Alder 33 lb 3,379 lb
Apple 48 lb 4,915 lb
Ash 45 lb 4,608 lb
Beech 49 lb 5,018 lb
Birch 35 lb 3,584 lb
Cedar 22 lb 2,253 lb
Cherry 43 lb 4,352 lb
Chestnut 36 lb 3,686 lb
Elder 44 lb 4,506 lb
Elm 35 lb 3,584 lb
Fir 31 lb 3,174 lb
Hazel 40 lb 4,096 lb
Holly 50 lb 5,120 lb
Larch 39 lb 3,994 lb
Maple 45 lb 4,608 lb
Oak 49 lb 5,018 lb
Pear 47 lb 4,813 lb
Pine 26 lb 2,662 lb
Plum 43 lb 4,403 lb
Poplar 37 lb 3,789 lb
Spruce 31 lb 3,174 lb
Walnut 43 lb 4,403 lb
Willow 30 lb 3,072 lb
Yew 43 lb 4,403 lb
Harnic Wood Weights
lb / 10cf d / 10 cf d / lb d / hw
Ash 450 lb 12d 0.027 2.67
Birch 350 lb 4d 0.011 1.14
Cedar 220 lb 8d 0.036 3.64
Elm 350 lb 10d 0.029 2.86
Fir 310 lb 12d 0.039 3.87
Larch 390 lb 6d 0.015 1.54
Maple 450 lb 14d 0.031 3.11
Oak 490 lb 16d 0.033 3.27
Pine 260 lb 8d 0.031 3.08
Spruce 310 lb 6d 0.019 1.94

try this as a site:http://homepage.mac.com/jeremybaker/towerhills/Resources/weight%20of%20wood.pdf#search='wood%20weights'