Will Blick
09-20-2008, 12:58 PM
I will be building a bunch of interior doors, 3' x 8'. The doors at 1.4" thick can become quite heavy based on the density of the wood. Using a 20 lb per cu ft wood, the weight is a very manageable 57 lbs. However, demonstrating an extreme example, using an 80 lb per cu. ft wood, the doors would weigh 181 lbs.... not manageable for working, hanging, etc.
My thoughts are...... use poplar as the base wood with hardwood veneer to - keep the weight down. However, poplar is listed as 22 - 31 lbs per cu. ft. Buying the low end of this density will reduce weight by 1/3, which is quite significant.
1) I am curious, has anyone has ever seen species of wood that has a wide range of densities designated by such..... I never have,..?
2) I assume poplar is a good choice for the base wood for interior doors?
TYIA
My thoughts are...... use poplar as the base wood with hardwood veneer to - keep the weight down. However, poplar is listed as 22 - 31 lbs per cu. ft. Buying the low end of this density will reduce weight by 1/3, which is quite significant.
1) I am curious, has anyone has ever seen species of wood that has a wide range of densities designated by such..... I never have,..?
2) I assume poplar is a good choice for the base wood for interior doors?
TYIA