d2 - I was using a round number for purposes of publishing the calculation - in this case, 2000 lets the reader see more clearly how the numbers develop. Formulas are written so that the user may substitute his/her precise values to get their precise results.
In the original question, the 2600 yards per pound would have calculated out to 2600 meters/500g. Sara von Tresckow, Fond du Lac, WI [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.woolgatherers.com Dutch Master Loom/Spinning Chairs/Öxabäck Looms
