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23675 J. Joseph Hurray <hurray@G...> 1997‑08‑08 Re: How much does it weigh?
Many thanks to Bill & Erv & all the other Galoots that have helped me with
the weight of one cubic foot of hard maple. Now I'll tell why I needed to
know:
My SWMBO is looking at an antique butcher block. The solid top section is
24 x 36 x 18, which translates into about 9 cubic feet of solid maple!
According to all your calculations, this thing probably weighs over 400
pounds. After checking the construction of the floor joists, with a little
reinforcing, I could just end up with the "ultimate workbench", and in the
kitchen, no less! Eh, Eh, Eh...(I'm not has dumb as I look!) Now I just
have to figure out how she is going to carry it up the steps and into the
house.

Thanks!    Joe in NH



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