Lightest Weight Hardwood

Density of wood is the weight for a certain volume and it can be affected by the amount of moisture the wood contains.

Lightest weight hardwood.

Best seller malibu wide plank french oak rincon 1 2 in. One thing that should be pointed out is that lightness doesn t always directly correlate with hardness. Thick x 7 1 2 in. Corkwood is a very lightweight hardwood at just 12 pounds per cubic foot when dry.

Per cubic foot and has a high strength to weight ratio. The lightest wood options. Use 1 8 inch thick hardwood plywood for the lightest display cases cabinet backs or craft items of any type. Depending on the variety it typically ranges from 6 to 14 lbs.

Wide x varying length engineered hardwood flooring 23 31 sq. It is best known as the wood used in model airplanes. Redwood it s one of the lightest and most durable woods used for building. Sometimes referred to as luann plywood this plywood consits of a mahogany face finished with stain and lacquer.

Other lightweight hardwoods include basswood alder aspen and poplar which range from 20 to 25 pounds per cubic. Ft case 5 09. Balsa absorbs shocks and vibrations well and is easy to cut and shape with hand tools. Packard forest products ultra core paint grade hdf plywood features high density fiberboard surfaces hdf fused to a solid plywood core of structural 1 industrial grade softwood plywood the result is a light weight paint grade panel that offers industry leading structural strength and excellent paint grade finishing characteristics.