Subalpine Fir Abies lasiocarpa. Northern White Cedar Thuja occidentalis. Closely related to Western Red Cedar, Northern White Cedar ranks among the softest of all cedars, and is also one of the softest conifers.
European Silver Fir Abies alba. Not only the softest of the Fir species Abies genus , European Silver Fir is also among the softest of the softwoods. The remaining woods on this list are all hardwoods.
Balsam Poplar Populus balsamifera. Related to Cottonwood and Aspen, Balsam Poplar has a unique scent when green, though it dries to one of the lightest and softest of all woods. Paulownia Paulownia spp. The other Balsa. Ironically, both are hardwoods. Balsa Ochroma pyramidale. Nothing else even comes close. Useful for insulation, buoyancy, and other special applications. Note: A hardwood named Quipo Cavanillesia platanifolia is commonly reported as the softest known wood, with an alleged Janka hardness of 22 lb f 98 N.
However, the wood is omitted from this list for two main reasons. The poster, Worldwide Woods, Ranked by Hardness, should be required reading for anyone enrolled in the school of wood nerdery. I have amassed over wood species on a single poster, arranged into eight major geographic regions, with each wood sorted and ranked according to its Janka hardness.
Each wood has been meticulously documented and photographed, listed with its Janka hardness value in lbf and geographic and global hardness rankings.
It's one of the many reasons why Redwood is such a popular building material. Heartwood redwood grades are the most durable. Cedar — At just Beside above, what wood weighs the most? Above lignum vitae in terms of weight per density are: 3 African Blackwood - kg per cubic meter.
This may have been the original 'ebony'. Pound for pound, alder is one of the lightest hardwoods available. Alder's straight grains are the secret to its strength. Mahogany shares the same straight-grain composition with alder, but it's a bit heavier and definitely more expensive. Mahogany is about one-third the weight of oak, for example.
The balsa tree produces a creamy white wood that when dried has a density of just 7. This wood had superior strength compared to other light -density woods and was once used to build airplanes. Weight of Cedar vs. Cedar generally weighs less than pine. Pine is pretty universally cheap though. Home depot where I am sells black spruce 2x4s etc pine , poplar, rock maple and red oak in order from cheapest to most expensive and it's all ridiculously priced and warped because it's pre-dressed.
Pine is an inexpensive, lightweight wood that can be yellowish or whitish with brown knots. Pine develops a nice, rustic patina from age and use, and it resists shrinking and swelling. Larger boards and lumber sold through typical hardwood dealers is hard to find, but generally has a better cost per board-foot than other sources.
The mass of a piece of wood can change dramatically by changing to a different species. So plywood can be heavier than solid wood.
Or it can be lighter. MDF stands for medium-density fiberboard, which is an engineered wood composite made up of wood fibers. Pine is a softwood comparable to Spruce but it is a level higher in terms of durability. But it needs to be treaded if outdoors.
But costs a little more than pine. Mahogany has a distinct appearance, making it an ideal material for crafting pieces meant to be centers of attention.
Pine is the most common type of wood used to manufacture plywood. Plentiful and naturally durable, the resulting layered plywood from Pine is lighter than plywood from other softwoods and makes an ideal material for use in even industrial construction.
Sourced originally from hardwood in Southeast Asia, Luan plywood is very workable and remarkably symmetrical, and stable. If your property has an abundance of lightweight but durable trees, you can make use of the wood for different projects. Cut trees with a chainsaw paired with an Alaskan portable mill.
Then trim the wooden slabs down accurately with a thickness planing power tool. Use the timber for your project and still have plenty left over for your money making projects. Alder is one of the most affordable hardwoods.
For softwood, Pine is a clear choice. Naturally, plywood made from Pine is equally if not more durable. However, there is a big difference between structural plywood and nonstructural plywood. Structural plywood is held together by much stronger glues, and will not come apart over time, like the alternative.
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