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Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Janka Hardness
551
lbf
Janka (metric)
2451
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.48
g/cm³
Green MC
85
%
Fiber Saturation
28
%
Radial Shrink
4.8
%
Tangential Shrink
7.6
%
T/R Ratio
1.58
Stability
Excellent

About Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 551 lbf (2451 N) and a density of about 0.48 g/cm³. It originates from north america.

With radial shrinkage of 4.8% and tangential shrinkage of 7.6% (a T/R ratio of 1.58), it is very stable in service, with low risk of cupping or distortion. Its fiber saturation point is around 28%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Douglas Fir in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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