Material Calculator — Timber

Weight per metre, weight per bar, and total weight for hardwoods and softwoods. Covers round bar, polygon, flat, plate and sheet, and tube profiles. Shows the round bar diameter needed for turning non-round shapes on a lathe.

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Material Calculator Timber - round bar calculation in Yellow Pine
Section Profiles

Five profile types for timber

Calculate weights for round, polygon, flat, plate/sheet and tube profiles across your full range of hardwoods and softwoods.

Changing material type in Timber calculator

Hardwoods & softwoods

A comprehensive range of timber species, each with its correct density. Switch materials from the menu and all calculations update instantly.

  • Hardwoods — Oak, Iroko, Walnut, Ash, Beech, Maple, Mahogany
  • Softwoods — Scots Pine, Yellow Pine, Spruce, Cedar, Douglas Fir
  • Exotic — Teak, Ebony, Rosewood, Lignum Vitae
  • Each species shows its density in kg/m in the status bar
Octagon in English Brown Oak showing round bar size to turn from

Round bar turning sizes

For polygon and flat profiles, the calculator shows the round bar diameter needed to turn the shape on a lathe. Know what stock to order before you start machining — no separate calculation needed.

Particularly useful for woodturners and shops producing custom profiles from standard round stock.

Metric Imperial Conversion

Metric-imperial conversion

Built-in converter for length, weight and temperature. Timber dimensions often come in imperial (especially American lumber) — convert between the two without leaving the application.

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Accurate timber weights in seconds

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