RELATIVE WOOD RATINGS & PROPERTIES

RES ISTA NCE ALIT Y GRA VITY RES ISTA NCE G QU OINT IN /FT G ILAB ILITY NCE

DNE SS

T LB

PLA NING /J

STA BILIT Y

MAC HININ

STR ENG T

TUR NING

GLU ING

WEIG H

PRIC E

STA IN

PAIN T

SAN D

SPL IT

SPE C

HAR

CAR

ROT

AVA

BEN

ALDER, RED

28

0.4

APP

EAR A

ING

DING

VING

IFIC

ING

ING

SPECIES

USE/COMMENTS

Cabinets, furniture, millwork

ASH, WHITE

34

0.5

Cabinets, furniture, doors

BASSWOOD

24

0.4

Best for carving

BIRCH, YELLOW

43

0.6

Cabinets, furniture, flooring

BUTTERNUT

27

0.4

Carving, furniture

CEDAR, RED

26

0.4

Outdoor furniture, decks

CHERRY

35 0.50

Fine furniture, cabinets

CYPRESS

32

0.5

Outdoor furniture, decks

DOUGLAS FIR

34

0.5

Strong utlity wood

HICKORY

50

0.7

Chairs, tables, sporting goods

LAUAN

35

0.5

Furniture, boats

MAHOGANY

35

0.5

Fine furniture, boats

MAPLE, SUGAR

38

0.6

Durable for hard use

OAK, RED

43

0.6

Indoor furniture, floors, trim

OAK, WHITE

43

0.7

Indoor and outdoor furniture

PINE, WHITE

26

0.4

All-around indoor use

PINE, YELLOW

28

0.6

Carpentry

POPLAR, YELLOW

35

0.4

Toys, drawer sides, utility

REDWOOD

28

0.4

All outdoor projects

TEAK

43

0.6

Boats, outdoor furniture

WALNUT

38

0.6

Fine furniture

RATING KEY POOR MARGINAL FAIR ADEQUATE GOOD VERY GOOD EXCELLENT