In the end I decided to make the balls 2.5 oz each ( 30 oz ) and use the remainder for the two ropes : 9 oz each . Once I shaped the balls and placed them on parchment in two triangles of six ( bases touching ) , I used a tape measure to figure out how long my outside ropes needed to be : 40 inches . Now I was very happy with my new 36 " maple countertop ( see other posts ) . I could just roll these out on the diagonal .

Question: What may happen when you make a maple countertop ?
Answer: I would need to have precise specifications .I would need to get multiple pieces of maple wood .I would need to place the parchment in six triangles of two .I would n't need precise specifications .