Specific Gravity
Wagner moisture meters come with either a meter manual containing specific gravity adjustment tables or a separate booklet containing specific gravity adjustment tables. If you have misplaced or no longer have your documentation, you may download moisture meter manuals and specific gravity adjustment tables at: http://www.wwwagner.com/manuals.php.
If the specific gravity of the wood you are working with is not found in your Wagner moisture meter manual or specific gravity adjustment table booklet, other resources are available to you:
The US Forest Service’s Center for Wood Anatomy Research has a wood properties page that contains extensive information on many wood species, including the specific gravity.
http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/techmenu.html
Woodworker’s Source has an extensive list of different wood species and properties. To find the specific gravity of hardwoods click on the location your hardwood comes from:
North America
Central and South America
Eurasia and Pacific
Africa
Additional resources may be found at:
http://www.woodworkerssource.com/wood_library.php
http://www.woodfinder.com/woods/woodindex.php
If you are unsure of the type of wood you are working with or can't find it's specific gravity (including bamboo), you may use the following procedure to determine the specific gravity:
Immersion Method of Specific Gravity Testing
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