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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8542091" data-attributes="member: 650438"><p>Funny you say strong and doesnt flex lmfao, complete opposite.</p><p></p><p>here is a test done by a person testing the strength of wood.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/206653-an-experiment-in-box-materials/" target="_blank">https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/206653-an-experiment-in-box-materials/</a></p><p></p><p>These are the results of the test where he put weight on the wood so it bends aka deflection. The smaller the number, the less the bend, the stronger the wood, I also included the overall weight for a 4 x 8 sheet of wood.</p><p></p><p>Baltic Birch .0315" of deflection - 2.36 lbs/square foot = 75.52lbs ~100$+</p><p></p><p>Arauco .041" of deflection - 1.875 lbs/square foot = 60lbs ~35$</p><p></p><p>China Pine .0415" of deflection - 2.06 lbs/square foot = 65.92lbs ~30$</p><p></p><p>MDF .067" of deflection - 2.92 lbs/square foot = 93.44lbs ~30$</p><p></p><p>OSB .023" of deflection - 2.48 lbs/square foot = 79.36lbs ~20$</p><p></p><p>BTW there is NO audible sound difference or unwanted resonance whatsoever as long as you properly brace your boxes. Absolute ZERO reasons to go HDF and MDF nowadays, heavy, weak, fragile and dirty with a lot of sawdust. I'd go with arauco anyday. the lighter the better.</p><p></p><p>PS baltic birch costs 100+ a sheet.</p><p></p><p>if you see any birch thats 55 dollars a sheet, thats just normal china ply with a a birch veneer so basically you are paying a lot extra for veneer, not actual birch.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]0hXzPsWSZEc[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8542091, member: 650438"] Funny you say strong and doesnt flex lmfao, complete opposite. here is a test done by a person testing the strength of wood. [URL="https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/206653-an-experiment-in-box-materials/"]https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/206653-an-experiment-in-box-materials/[/URL] These are the results of the test where he put weight on the wood so it bends aka deflection. The smaller the number, the less the bend, the stronger the wood, I also included the overall weight for a 4 x 8 sheet of wood. Baltic Birch .0315" of deflection - 2.36 lbs/square foot = 75.52lbs ~100$+ Arauco .041" of deflection - 1.875 lbs/square foot = 60lbs ~35$ China Pine .0415" of deflection - 2.06 lbs/square foot = 65.92lbs ~30$ MDF .067" of deflection - 2.92 lbs/square foot = 93.44lbs ~30$ OSB .023" of deflection - 2.48 lbs/square foot = 79.36lbs ~20$ BTW there is NO audible sound difference or unwanted resonance whatsoever as long as you properly brace your boxes. Absolute ZERO reasons to go HDF and MDF nowadays, heavy, weak, fragile and dirty with a lot of sawdust. I'd go with arauco anyday. the lighter the better. PS baltic birch costs 100+ a sheet. if you see any birch thats 55 dollars a sheet, thats just normal china ply with a a birch veneer so basically you are paying a lot extra for veneer, not actual birch. [MEDIA=youtube]0hXzPsWSZEc[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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