Wooden weighing scale (laser cut)

Step 4: Weights

Here's an example of how to create custom weights:

1. Find the density of your material:
      Plexiglass = 1,18 g/cm³
    
2. Determine how many cubic cm are required for the weight you need:
      volume = desired weight / density = 10 g / 1,18 = 8,475 cm³
    
3. Divide this by the thickness of available material, to obtain the area to cut:
      area = volume / thickness = 8,475 cm³ / 0,5 cm = 16,949 cm²
    
4. You can now cut any shape that has an area of 16,949 cm² and it will weight 10 grams!
   It is possible glue pieces together to make other shapes, like cubes.

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[Samuel Bernier]

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