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Old 01-29-2022, 10:58 AM
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The Wood Database is the best source for this kind of stuff: https://www.wood-database.com/

Hard maple is 44 lbs per cubic foot.
Cocobolo is 69 lbs per cubic foot...

so the maple is about 1/3 lighter
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