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Weight of Balsam Fir Boards

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m=414.00 kg/m3nLTW
(n)Number of boards or blocks
(L)Length of boards or blocks of wood
(T)Thickness of boards or blocks of wood
(W)Width of boards or blocks of wood
(ρ)Density of Wood
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The Weight of Balsam Fir Boards calculator computes the weight of fir boards based on the number and dimensions of the boards, and a density of 414.00 kg/m3 for dry fir./attachments/a5b51e04-57a3-11e8-abb7-bc764e2038f2/board.JPG

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

  • (n) Number of boards
  • (L) Length of the boards
  • (W) Width of the boards
  • (T) Thickness of the boards
  • (ρ) Density of Wood

Weight of Balsam Fir Boards (m): The function returns the weight in pounds. However this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu. 

The Math / Science

Balsam fir, Abies balsamea, is a softwood native to eastern and central Canada and the northeastern United States. Other names for balsam fir include blister fir, balm of Gilead, silver pine, and northern balsam. Balsam fir lumber has an approximate density of 414.00 kilograms per cubic meter (25.85 pounds per cubic foot). It is used for paper and plywood. Balsam fir makes a favorable Christmas tree.

About Balsam Fir

Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) is a specific species of true fir, native to North America, particularly in the northern regions.

It’s primarily known for its:

  • Softwood properties.
  • Use as a Christmas tree due to its fragrant needles.
  • Limited commercial lumber use compared to Douglas fir, as it’s weaker and less durable.


Density of Wood

Different types of wood have different naturally occurring densities.  Because wood is a porous material, different kinds of wood can have more or fewer wood cells per volume of space.  This defines the wood's density.  Moisture is a major factor where wood boards are heavier if they have an increased water content.  The water in wood can be free or bound, where free water can move through connecting cells to the end surfaces.  Free water can be largely reduced through drying in kilns or dry storage.  Bound water is within cells and is harder to remove.  However, removing bound water increases the strength of the wood boards.  That is why processed lumber is stronger than rough cut boards of the same dimensions.

The formula for the weight of wood boards is as follows:

         M = ρ • n • L • W • T

where:

CAUTION: The following information is for calculating convenience with NO implied guarantees to the accuracy of the values listed. Authoritative sources should be sought to confirm any value before risking health or wealth on the veracity of the data.

Common Name of Wood Botanical Name  Density (kg/m³) 

Lumber Weight Calculators

Alder Alnus  380.01   Weight of Alder Boards
Applewood or wild apple Pyrus malus  745.00  Weight of Apple Wood Boards
Ash (black) Fraxinus nigra  526.00  Weight of Black Ash Boards
Ash (blue) Fraxinus quadrangulata  603.00   
Ash (green) Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata  610.00   
Ash (white) Fraxinus americana  638.00   
Aspen Populus tremuloides  401.00  Weight of Aspen Boards
Aspen (large tooth) PopuIus grandidentata  412.00   
Balsa (Tropical America) Ochroma pyramidale  155.00  Weight of Balsa Boards
Basswood Tilia glabra or Tilia americanus  398.00  Weight of Basswood Boards
Beech Fagus grandifolia or Fagus americana  655.00  Weight of Beach Boards
Beech (blue) Carpinus caroliniana  717.00   
Birch (gray) Betula populifolia  552.00   
Birch (paper) Betula papyrifera  600.00   
Birch (sweet) Betula lenta  714.00   
Birch (yellow) Betula lutea  668.00   
Boxwood/Buis Buxus sempervirens  1000.00  
Bubinga Guibourtia spp  890.00  
Buckeye (yellow) Aesculus octandra  383.00   
Butternut Juglans cinerea  404.00   
Cedar (eastern red) Juniperus virginiana  492.00   
Cedar (northern white) Thuja occidentalis  315.00   
Cedar (southern white) Chamaecyparis thyoides  352.00   
Cedar (Tropical American) Cedrela odorata  535.00   
Cedar (western red) Thuja plicata  344.00  Weight of Western Red Cedar Boards
Cherry (black) Prunus serotina  534.00  Weight of Black Cherry Boards
Cherry (wild red) Prunus pennsylvanica  425.00   
Chestnut Castanea dentata  454.00   
Cocobolo Dalbergia retusa  1100.00  
Corkwood Leitneria floridana  207.00   
Cottonwood (eastern) Populus deltoides  433.00   
Cypress (southern) Taxodium distichum  482.00   
Dogwood (flowering) Cornus florida  796.00   
Douglas fir (coast type) Pseudotsuga taxifolia  512.00  Weight of Douglas Fir Boards
Douglas fir (mountain type) Pseudotsuga taxifolia  446.00   
Ebony (India) (Andaman marble-wood) Diospyros kurzii  979.04  Weight of Andaman Marblewood Boards
Ebony (E. Africa) (Ebène marbre) Mauritius Diospyros melanida  768.83   
Elm (American) Ulmus americana  554.00  Weight of American Elm Boards
Elm (rock) Ulmus racemosa or Ulmus thomasii  658.00   
Elm (slippery) Ulmus fulva or pubescens  568.00   
Eucalyptus (Karri) Eucalyptus diversicolor  (W. Australia)  829.76   
Eucalyptus (Bimble Box) Eucalyptus  (New South Wales)  1059.05  Weight of Bimble Box Boards
Eucalyptus (West Australian mahogany) Eucalyptus marginata  787.75   
Fir (balsam) Abies balsamea  414.00  Weight of Balsam Fir Boards
Fir (silver) Abies amabilis  415.00  Weight of Silver Fir Boards
Goncalo Alves Astronium fraxinifolium, Astronium graveolens  960.00   
Greenheart (British Guiana) Nectandra rodioei  1145.00  
Grenadilla (Mpingo) Dalbergia melanoxylon 1225.00  
Gum (black) Nyssa sylvatica  552.00  Weight of Black Gum Boards
Gum (blue) Eucalyptus globulus  796.00   
Gum (red) Liquidambar styraciflua  530.00   
Gum (tupelo) Nyssa aquatica  524.00   
Hemlock (eastern) Tsuga canadensis  431.00   
Hemlock (mountain) Tsuga martensiana  480.00   
Hemlock (western) Tsuga heterophylla  432.00   
Hickory (bigleaf shagbark) Hicoria laciniosa  810.20   
Hickory (mockernut) Hicoria alba  821.10  Weight of Mockernut Hickory
Hickory (pignut) Hicoria glabra  821.10   
Hickory (shagbark) Hicoria ovata  836.49   
Hornbeam Ostrya virginiana  762.00  Weight of Hornbeam Boards
Ironwood (black) Rhamnidium ferreum  1188.50 Weight of Black Ironwood Boards
Jacarandá (Brazilian rosewood) Dalbergia nigra  850.92   
Larch (western) Larix occidentalis  587.00  Weight of Larch Boards
Lignum Vitae Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum  1290.00  
Locust (black or yellow) Robinia pseudacacia  708.00  Weight of Black Locust Boards
Locust (honey) Gleditsia triacanthos  666.00   
Magnolia (cucumber) Magnolia acuminata  516.00   
Mahogany (W. Africa) Khaya ivorensis  668.62   Weight of African Mahogany Boards
Mahogany (E. India) Swietenia macrophylla  540.51   
Mahogany (American) Swietenia mahogani  540.51  Weight of American Mahogany Boards
Maple (black) Acer nigrum  620.00  Weight of Black Maple Boards
Maple (red) Acer rubrum  546.00   
Maple (silver) Acer saccharinum  506.00   
Maple (sugar) Acer saccharum  676.00  Weight of Sugar Maple Boards
Mpingo (Grenadilla) Dalbergia melanoxylon  1225.00  
Oak (black) Quercus velutina  669.00  Weight of Black Oak Boards
Oak (bur) Quercus macrocarpa  671.00   
Oak (canyon live) Quercus chrysolepis  838.00   
Oak (laurel) Quercus montana  674.00   
Oak (live) Quercus virginiana  977.00  Weight of Live Oak Boards
Oak (pin) Quercus pallustris  677.00   
Oak (post) Quercus stellata or Quercus minor  738.00   
Oak (red) Quercus borealis  657.00   
Oak (scarlet) Quercus coccinea  709.00   
Oak (swamp chestnut) Quercus montana (Quercus prinus)  756.00   
Oak (swamp white) Quercus bicolor or Quercus platanoides  792.00   
Oak (white) Quercus alba  710.00   
Persimmon Diospyros virginiana  776.00  Weight of Persimmon Boards
Pine (eastern white) Pinus strobus  373.00  Weight of Eastern White Pine
Pine (jack) Pinus banksiana or Pinus divericata  461.00   
Pine (loblolly) Pinus taeda  593.00   
Pine (longleaf) Pinus palustris  638.00   
Pine (pitch) Pinus rigida  542.00   
Pine (red) Pinus resinosa  507.00   
Pine (shortleaf) Pinus echinata  584.00   
Poplar (balsam) Populus balsamifera or Populus candicans  331.00  Weight of Balsam Poplar Boards
Poplar (yellow) Liriodendron tulipifera  427.00  Weight of Yellow Poplar Boards
Redwood Sequoia sempervirens  436.00  Weight of California Redwood Boards
Rosewood (Bolivian) Machaerium villosum, M. scleroxylon & M. acutifolium  710.00   
Rosewood (E. Indian) Dalbergia latifolia  780.00   
Sassafras Sassafras uariafolium  473.00   
Satinwood (Ceylon) Chloroxylon swietenia  1032.11  
Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum  593.00   
Shellbark Hickory Carya laciniosa  770.00 Weight of Shellbark Hickory Boards
Spruce (black) Picea mariana  428.00  Weight of Black Spruce Boards
Spruce (red) Picea rubra or Picea rubens  413.00   
Spruce (white) Picea glauca  431.00  Weight of White Spruce Boards
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis  539.00   
Tamarack Larix laricina or Larix americana  558.00   
Teak (India) Tectona grandis  582.52   
Walnut (black) Juglans nigra  562.00   
Willow (black) Salix nigra  408.00   

CAUTION: The above information is for calculating convenience with NO implied guarantees to the accuracy of the values listed. Authoritative sources should be sought to confirm any value before risking health or wealth on the veracity of the data.


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