North American Hardwoods Physical Properties Chart

Alder, Red – Western North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Partly Closed

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 2.14 lb/bf, 410 kg/m3

Alder, Red with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Alder, Red with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Alder, Red with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Alder, Red with Lacquer

Lacquer

Alder, Red with Acrylic

Acrylic

Ash – North America

Texture: Open

Grain: Coarse

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 3.13 lb/bf, 600 kg/m3

Ash with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Ash with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Ash with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Ash with Lacquer

Lacquer

Ash with Acrylic

Acrylic

Aspen – Western North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 1.98 lb/bf, 380 kg/m3

Aspen with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Aspen with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Aspen with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Aspen with Lacquer

Lacquer

Aspen with Acrylic

Acrylic

Basswood – Eastern North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 1.93 lb/bf, 370 kg/m3

Basswood with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Basswood with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Basswood with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Basswood with Lacquer

Lacquer

Basswood with Acrylic

Acrylic

Beech – Eastern North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 3.34 lb/bf, 640 kg/m3

Beech with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Beech with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Beech with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Beech with Lacquer

Lacquer

Beech with Acrylic

Acrylic

Birch, Yellow – Eastern North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight & Wavy

Weight: 3.23 lb/bf, 620 kg/m3

Birch, Yellow with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Birch, Yellow with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Birch, Yellow with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Birch, Yellow with Lacquer

Lacquer

Birch, Yellow with Acrylic

Acrylic

Butternut – Northeastern North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight & Irregular

Weight: 1.98 lb/bf, 380 kg/m3

Butternut with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Butternut with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Butternut with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Butternut with Lacquer

Lacquer

Butternut with Acrylic

Acrylic

Cherry – Eastern North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 2.61 lb/bf, 500 kg/m3

Cherry with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Cherry with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Cherry with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Cherry with Lacquer

Lacquer

Cherry with Acrylic

Acrylic

Chestnut, Wormy – Southeastern North America

Texture: Coarse

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 2.24 lb/bf, 430 kg/m3

Chestnut, Wormy with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Chestnut, Wormy with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Chestnut, Wormy with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Chestnut, Wormy with Lacquer

Lacquer

Chestnut, Wormy with Acrylic

Acrylic

Elm, Red – Eastern North America

Texture: Coarse

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight, Irregular, & Interlocking

Weight: 2.61 lb/bf, 500 kg/m3

Elm, Red with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Elm, Red with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Elm, Red with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Elm, Red with Lacquer

Lacquer

Elm, Red with Acrylic

Acrylic

Gum, Red – Southeastern North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Irregular

Weight: 2.71 lb/bf, 520 kg/m3

Gum, Red with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Gum, Red with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Gum, Red with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Gum, Red with Lacquer

Lacquer

Gum, Red with Acrylic

Acrylic

Hickory – Eastern North America

Texture: Coarse

Grain: Partly Open

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 4.26 lb/bf, 820 kg/m3

Hickory with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Hickory with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Hickory with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Hickory with Lacquer

Lacquer

Hickory with Acrylic

Acrylic

Holly – Southeastern North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 2.61 lb/bf, 500 kg/m3

Holly with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Holly with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Holly with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Holly with Lacquer

Lacquer

Holly with Acrylic

Acrylic

Maple, Hard – Eastern North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight & Wavy

Weight: 3.28 lb/bf, 630 kg/m3

Maple, Hard with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Maple, Hard with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Maple, Hard with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Maple, Hard with Lacquer

Lacquer

Maple, Hard with Acrylic

Acrylic

Maple, Soft – Eastern North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight & Wavy

Weight: 2.81 lb/bf, 540 kg/m3

Maple, Soft with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Maple, Soft with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Maple, Soft with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Maple, Soft with Lacquer

Lacquer

Maple, Soft with Acrylic

Acrylic

Oak, Red – North America

Texture: Coarse

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 3.28 lb/bf, 630 kg/m3

Oak, Red with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Oak, Red with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Oak, Red with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Oak, Red with Lacquer

Lacquer

Oak, Red with Acrylic

Acrylic

Oak, White – North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 3.54 lb/bf, 680 kg/m3

Oak, White with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Oak, White with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Oak, White with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Oak, White with Lacquer

Lacquer

Oak, White with Acrylic

Acrylic

Osage Orange – North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Partly Open

Pattern: Irregular

Weight: 4.01 lb/bf, 770 kg/m3

Osage Orange with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Osage Orange with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Osage Orange with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Osage Orange with Lacquer

Lacquer

Osage Orange with Acrylic

Acrylic

Poplar, Yellow – Eastern North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 2.19 lb/bf, 420 kg/m3

Poplar, Yellow with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Poplar, Yellow with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Poplar, Yellow with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Poplar, Yellow with Lacquer

Lacquer

Poplar, Yellow with Acrylic

Acrylic

Sassafras – Eastern North America

Texture: Coarse

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 2.40 lb/bf, 460 kg/m3

Sassafras with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Sassafras with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Sassafras with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Sassafras with Lacquer

Lacquer

Sassafras with Acrylic

Acrylic

Sycamore – Eastern North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight & Irregular

Weight: 2.55 lb/bf, 490 kg/m3

Sycamore with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Sycamore with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Sycamore with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Sycamore with Lacquer

Lacquer

Sycamore with Acrylic

Acrylic

Walnut – Eastern North America

Texture: Medium

Grain: Open

Pattern: Straight & Irregular

Weight: 2.87 lb/bf, 550 kg/m3

Walnut with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Walnut with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Walnut with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Walnut with Lacquer

Lacquer

Walnut with Acrylic

Acrylic

Willow – Eastern North America

Texture: Fine

Grain: Closed

Pattern: Straight

Weight: 2.03 lb/bf, 390 kg/m3

Willow with Tung Oil

Tung Oil

Willow with Orange Shellac

Orange Shellac

Willow with Polyurethane

Polyurethane

Willow with Lacquer

Lacquer

Willow with Acrylic

Acrylic

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