How much does Eastern Hemlock lumber weigh?
An Eastern Hemlock 2×4, 8 ft weighs at 12% moisture content, kiln-dried.
28.3 lb/ft³ · 5.33 bd ft ·
Eastern Hemlock is a softwood with a basic specific gravity of 0.38 (ovendry mass over green volume, USDA Wood Handbook Table 5-3b) — 28.3 lb/ft³ once dried to 12% moisture content. Its Janka side hardness is 500 lbf, the 29th hardest of the 46 species on this site. Green, freshly cut moisture content runs 97% in the heartwood to 119% in the sapwood. Total shrinkage from green to ovendry runs about 9.7% by volume.
Eastern Hemlock weight by size
| Size | Actual (dry) | 8 ft, 12% MC | Per foot | Green range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2×2 | 1-1/2″ × 1-1/2″ | 3.5 lb | 0.44 lb/ft | 6.3–7.0 lb |
| 2×3 | 1-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ | 5.9 lb | 0.74 lb/ft | 10.4–11.6 lb |
| 2×4 | 1-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 8.2 lb | 1.03 lb/ft | 14.5–16.1 lb |
| 2×6 | 1-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ | 13.0 lb | 1.62 lb/ft | 22.8–25.4 lb |
| 2×8 | 1-1/2″ × 7-1/4″ | 17.1 lb | 2.14 lb/ft | 30.4–33.8 lb |
| 2×10 | 1-1/2″ × 9-1/4″ | 21.8 lb | 2.72 lb/ft | 38.5–42.8 lb |
| 2×12 | 1-1/2″ × 11-1/4″ | 26.5 lb | 3.31 lb/ft | 46.7–51.9 lb |
| 4×4 | 3-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 19.2 lb | 2.41 lb/ft | 33.0–36.6 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 Fir (SG 0.37) · Denser: Lodgepole Pine (SG 0.38)