How much does Tamarack lumber weigh?
A Tamarack 2×4, 8 ft weighs at 12% moisture content, kiln-dried.
37.2 lb/ft³ · 5.33 bd ft ·
Tamarack is a softwood with a basic specific gravity of 0.49 (ovendry mass over green volume, USDA Wood Handbook Table 5-3b) — 37.2 lb/ft³ once dried to 12% moisture content. Its Janka side hardness is 590 lbf, the 21st hardest of the 46 species on this site. The Wood Handbook publishes only one green moisture figure for Tamarack: 49%. Total shrinkage from green to ovendry runs about 13.6% by volume.
Tamarack weight by size
| Size | Actual (dry) | 8 ft, 12% MC | Per foot | Green range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2×2 | 1-1/2″ × 1-1/2″ | 4.6 lb | 0.58 lb/ft | 6.2 lb |
| 2×3 | 1-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ | 7.7 lb | 0.97 lb/ft | 10.1 lb |
| 2×4 | 1-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 10.8 lb | 1.35 lb/ft | 14.1 lb |
| 2×6 | 1-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ | 17.0 lb | 2.13 lb/ft | 22.3 lb |
| 2×8 | 1-1/2″ × 7-1/4″ | 22.4 lb | 2.81 lb/ft | 29.7 lb |
| 2×10 | 1-1/2″ × 9-1/4″ | 28.6 lb | 3.58 lb/ft | 37.6 lb |
| 2×12 | 1-1/2″ × 11-1/4″ | 34.8 lb | 4.35 lb/ft | 45.5 lb |
| 4×4 | 3-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ | 25.3 lb | 3.16 lb/ft | 32.1 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: Red Maple (SG 0.49) · Denser: Black Walnut (SG 0.51)