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Douglas Fir (Coast) (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Framing, workbenches, doors and heavy furniture; strong, stiff and widely available.

The data

Stiffness (modulus of elasticity)1,950,000 psi

Specific gravity (12% MC)0.48

Janka hardness710 lbf

Average dried weight32.0 lb/ft³

Shrinkage, radial (green → dry)4.8%

Shrinkage, tangential7.6%

Shrinkage, volumetric12.4%

Movement classAverage movement

Stiffness & hardness: USDA Wood Handbook (Table 5-3 class data). Shrinkage: USDA Wood Handbook. Full sourcing notes are in our data documentation on the guides page — values print with their source so you can check us.

Shelf span guide — Douglas Fir (Coast)

Longest span that stays at or under the 0.02 in/ft long-term standard, floating ends, load spread evenly:

Shelf	15 lb/ft	25 lb/ft	35 lb/ft
3/4 in thick, 11 in deep	37 in	31 in	28 in
1 in thick, 11 in deep	49 in	41 in	37 in

Quick sag check — Douglas Fir (Coast)

Span (in)

Depth (in)

Thickness (in)

Total load (lb)

Full options — edging strips, fixed ends, centered loads — in the Shelf Sag Calculator.

Quick movement check — Douglas Fir (Coast)

Width across grain (in)

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Full options in the Wood Movement Calculator.