hardwood · Gleditsia triacanthos
Honey Locust wood properties
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Gleditsia triacanthos |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 1,630,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.75 |
| Density (approx) | 47 lb/ft³ (3.9 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 1,580 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 6.6% / 4.2% |
| Region | South-central and eastern United States |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Honey Locust weighs about 15.6 lb (roughly 47 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 1,580 lbf is harder than about 70% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: furniture, fence posts, utility lumber, turned objects.
Durability: Moderately durable to durable, yet open to insect attack.
Workability: Density can make it hard going, though results are usually good; finishes, stains, glues and turns well.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). Uses, region, durability and workability summarized from The Wood Database. Honey Locust is not listed in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional change coefficient table, so CT/CR are omitted. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.