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Weight of 3/4 Plywood?
MPTech:
I was checking out a sheet of 3/4 cabinet grade (with an oak veneer) plywood.
Can any tell me what this roughly weighs?
I'm building a custom Juke and I can almost get all of the pieces out of 1 sheet.
My other options are 3/4 MDF, which I'm concerned will be heavier and not as strong / good to screw into.
Or thinner material, but the 3/4 is really better for my purpose.
SavannahLion:
Someone over in Woodworking posted a link to a nominal thickness/size + type vs weight chart. Unfortunately, I can't find the link or thread. :-[
danny_galaga:
im predicting it will weigh approximately 3/4 of 1" ply ;D
MPTech:
I remember the thread you're talking about, but did a couple searches and couldn't locate it. (it was very detailed)
I did find enough information to answer my question:
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1) How much does 3/4" MDF weigh compared to 3/4" maple/birch plywood?
The plywood is about 72 pounds per sheet (48" x 96") and the MDF is 96 pounds per sheet (49" x 97"). So MDF is about 32% heavier.
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thanks for the info Skadar: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43565.0
danny-galaga: the 3/4" weighs TWICE as much as 3/8"! :laugh2:
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: MPTech on September 08, 2007, 11:55:07 am ---I remember the thread you're talking about, but did a couple searches and couldn't locate it. (it was very detailed)
I did find enough information to answer my question:
--- Quote ---Obscure, yet important pieces of information that I've discovered so far.
1) How much does 3/4" MDF weigh compared to 3/4" maple/birch plywood?
The plywood is about 72 pounds per sheet (48" x 96") and the MDF is 96 pounds per sheet (49" x 97"). So MDF is about 32% heavier.
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thanks for the info Skadar: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43565.0
danny-galaga: the 3/4" weighs TWICE as much as 3/8"! :laugh2:
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touche! :cheers: