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Re: Strip: What's it weigh?
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 5/31/2009, 9:08 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: What's it weigh? (Bill Hamm)

: Hi Mike,

: You'd have to do a test to be sure, but I'd initially bet that the epoxy
: mixture would be heavier.

: Bill H.

Well- I finally got around to it. This is totally not scientific, so probably not that accurate, but appears that an equal volume of mahogany is around 20% lighter than epoxy/cab-o-sil. I'm running low on microballoons, so I didn't add any to this mixup. Saving them for something important. If I have leftover from a future batch I'll do a better test. My scale is not all that accurate with super light objects.

m

Messages In This Thread

Strip: What's it weigh?
Mike Bielski -- 5/21/2009, 6:47 pm
Re: Strip: What's it weigh?
Bill Hamm -- 5/24/2009, 1:49 am
Re: Strip: What's it weigh?
Mike Bielski -- 5/31/2009, 9:08 pm
Re: Strip: What's it weigh?
Bill Hamm -- 6/1/2009, 12:29 am