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weight of beams? #4795 10/27/06 12:48 AM
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does anyone know the weight of a 6x12 x 12 ft wood beam?

Re: weight of beams? #4796 10/27/06 03:38 AM
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Depends on the species, and, the moisture content. A green white oak beam would weigh around 360 lb, while a dry piece of eastern white pine would be around 135 lb.

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Not exactly sure what it would weigh.

But I know I will get the heavy end.

Re: weight of beams? #4799 11/07/06 01:57 AM
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Is it an African wood beam, or a European wood beam? laugh

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easy now.... don't let those french canadian kilograms fool ya!!!

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I dooon't think it's the kg. that he's "reefer"ing to....

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No, wait...that would make it lighter...

Aaach, forget it

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...aaah...I ate em....what were we talkin' about?


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