Light strong wood. It has excellent woodworking qualities and takes finishes well. Many of these lightweight hard and soft woods can be found at the timbertown austin lumberyard. The company was established by experienced experts from the field of composite materials. Outdoor furniture using a wood like cypress you can make a variety of outdoor furniture thats strong enough to support a persons weight yet can easily be moved around and transported.
The good news is that the. Softwoods are generally light but not as strong as hardwoods. Others to consider would by cypress heavy but strong redwood and cedar which are lightweight but not very shock resistant long leaf yellow pine medium weight but strong poplar light relatively strong cheap and plentiful and spruce medium weight and used for centuries to make ship masts. This type is ideal for sporting equipment because it is strong yet not as heavy as some other hard woods.
You can rip two by fours in half lengthwise to build the framework for a crate or anything else. Light and strong was established with the aim to become the home of composite materials being an influencing and leading factor in matters concerning the composite materials industry. Ive been really happy with my african mahogany its not too heavy and strong for its weight. Douglas fir can also be used to build lightweight bed frames struts for shelving or anything that requires a sound structural framework.
As the most common wood used for structural lumber as when framing a house with studs douglas fir technically a softwood is light straight and strong. Everything from baseball bats to boat oars can be made from ash. Id stay away from oak if you want to stay light its strong but heavy by comparison to mahogany. This wood is light in hue and contains visible grain markings making it a relatively common looking wood.
Thats a bit of a tough question. Walnut is strong hard and durable without being excessively heavy.