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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: MPTech on September 08, 2007, 02:34:11 am
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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.
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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. :-[
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im predicting it will weigh approximately 3/4 of 1" ply ;D
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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:
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.
thanks for the info Skadar: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43565.0 (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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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:
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.
thanks for the info Skadar: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43565.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43565.0)
danny-galaga: the 3/4" weighs TWICE as much as 3/8"! :laugh2:
touche! :cheers:
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For future reference to anybody looking for the weight of various plywoods, it is roughly 100 lbs for 1" and appropriately divided from there:
1/4" about 25lbs, 3/8" about 37lbs, 1/2" bout 50lbs, 5/8 about 62lbs, 3/4" about 75lbs...etc
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im gussing thats for a 6' by 3' sheet?
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im gussing thats for a 6' by 3' sheet?
My system is based on 4'x8' sheets, it also applies mostly to fairly standard grades of plywood, like A/C or B/C, or C/D. I wouldn't have as much faith in it when referring to Apple Ply, Super Ply, or Shop Birch, although I doubt it would be far off.
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im gussing thats for a 6' by 3' sheet?
I think this is another attempt at fractional humor :dizzy:
3' by 6' is 3/4 of a 4' by 8' sheet. :dunno
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im gussing thats for a 6' by 3' sheet?
3' by 6' is 3/4 of a 4' by 8' sheet. :dunno
ahem, ahem. No it's not. 4'x6' would be 3/4 of a 4'x8' sheet. 3x6 would be 56.25% of a sheet.
(Brought to you courtesy of the nerd police) ;D
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Good point, but I was referring to perimeter, not area. touche :laugh2:
I lumbered responding to this, and for a moment I considered knot replying, but I wood have regretted it. :timebomb:
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ba-dum-bum
:cheers: