In my search for he right wood for the job, I found these measurements of wood density. Obviously this number varies dependant on the particular specimen and how seasoned (dried) it is. But this will give an idea for comparison purposes. The numbers indicate lbs/cu. ft.
Sea water has a density of 64lb/cu.ft
Lead has a density of 710 lb/cu ft.
Ebony (Ironwood) 63 lbs/cuft
Live oak 59
Chestnut oak 54
Hickory 49
White oak 46
Elm 45
Yellow long leaf pine 44
Hard maple 43
Teak 43
Birch 43
Red oak 41
Black oak 41
Chestnut 41
Ash 40
Black walnut 38
Yellow short leaf pine 38
Cherry 35
White maple 33
Oregon pine 32
Douglas fir 32
Cypress 32
Mahogany 31
Poplar 30
Red pine 30
Hemlock 29
Ponderosa pine 28
White spruce 27
Aspen 27
Redwood 26
White walnut 26
White pine 26
Eastern fir 25
Red cedar 23
White cedar 22
Sea water has a density of 64lb/cu.ft
Lead has a density of 710 lb/cu ft.
Ebony (Ironwood) 63 lbs/cuft
Live oak 59
Chestnut oak 54
Hickory 49
White oak 46
Elm 45
Yellow long leaf pine 44
Hard maple 43
Teak 43
Birch 43
Red oak 41
Black oak 41
Chestnut 41
Ash 40
Black walnut 38
Yellow short leaf pine 38
Cherry 35
White maple 33
Oregon pine 32
Douglas fir 32
Cypress 32
Mahogany 31
Poplar 30
Red pine 30
Hemlock 29
Ponderosa pine 28
White spruce 27
Aspen 27
Redwood 26
White walnut 26
White pine 26
Eastern fir 25
Red cedar 23
White cedar 22
