Thanks Jim. It does not seem to be straight forward way, or am I missing something. I've done basic beam sizing using values for white pine as listed in Jack's book. But I still don't see a more streamlined answer. Am I missing something. Through NDS I see where to take specific weight values to determine density. ??
Years ago, I got a booklet that has a chart of weights of lumber, and logs in it.
Some years later, I got a new copy and these weights had changed.
I wrote to the producer of the booklet and asked how could the weight of logs or lumber have changed from one publication to the other.
They never replied.
Online there is this:
http://www.forestryforum.com/calcs/weight.htmI use 2.92 lbs for green eastern white pine when I need to figure my loads for my forklift to lift.
Hope this helps.
Jim Rogers