weighing a caber

I use a jackstand on a bathroom scale (obviously adjusting scale for jackstand) this way I get both the weight and balance point. 

I usually have scale on a plank between the sawhorse which are supporting the caber as I am (skinning, sanding, coating, or so how working the caber).  Make it table height and easy to get all measurments for Bradshaw's caber formula.

If you are close to a truck stop they have scales. No fancy rigging needed.

Just lay it on the scale.  That works just as well.

Do you guys have a preference when it comes to scales? Would you believe i have a tough time finding scales and even when I do, they somehow become incredibly inaccurate after I step on them a few times.

Yeah.  Mine's a $5 Walmart special.

I can recommend you use the bathroom scale.  You can check its accuracy by weighing items of known weight, like dumbells and weights you use on your bar.  Borrowing another scale for a cross reference.  Finally weigh the caber several times with you holding it at the balance point, then subtract your average weight from three measurements.  Remember, as your caber dries it will lose mass.  This depends on storage conditions, but even a caber left outside will tend to dry out as long as you keep it off the ground.  I keep my cabers in the garage.

Bring it to the greyhound bus station, and use the baggage scale or contact your City, Town or Village weights and measures office. For a small fee they will state certify your weights, and put an official W&M seal on your implements, they did not charge me when I had it dun when ESPN came out to the Wisconsin Games.

 

 

 

RJ

Dennis we live in Wisconsin, "for all your metrology and Brewing needs".

Lets go run fishing line between the trees at the blind school.

 

RJ