yugami wrote:
On Sep 7, 12:53 am, "J. Clarke" wrote:
yugami wrote:
Now I'm worried that the dimensions may have been chosen based on
the
strength of the wood, and perhaps other woods are not as strong.
I
would prefer to keep this one from breaking

Are their any good guidelines for this?

Couple of tools you might find
useful:http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/wdpick..../sagulator.htm

Thanks, those look handy.

Also, if you want solid engineering data try
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fp.../fplgtr113.htm,
which has been the standard reference on the engineering of wooden
structures since long before there was an Internet.

For more detailed information on specific wood species try
http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/. Use the "wood properties" link first and
if that does't get you to it then try the "common names" link.

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