Cool Wood
April 11, 2023
In 1983, Chuck W. Hull patented the first “apparatus for production of three-dimensional objects by stereolithography”—also known as...
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November 30, 2022
The Tour de France—known more for the cycling materials of carbon fiber and pneumatic rubber—added wood to its roster this year. A...
July 20, 2022
Mitchell Brown What is it about treehouses that attracts us to them? The promise of reconnecting with nature? The fulfillment of our dreams...
Joel KrancThe barrel as we know it today was most likely developed by the Celts. Around 350 BC, they were already using watertight,...
April 4, 2022
Tobogganing is a classic, fun-time activity for all ages during our long winters. Of course, plastic toboggans are a dime a dozen at your...
December 13, 2021
For almost 20 years, AlumiTubs has produced aluminum-lined, wood-fired (a.k.a. “off-grid”) cedar hot tubs that are handmade and fully...
July 7, 2021
Until the 1920s, cars were framed using wood. Today, as automakers strive to curb emissions by improving engines, streamlining design and...
The frontiers of design are often explored in educational facilities, where students and faculty have the freedom to experiment purely for...
April 17, 2021
When Mateo Bucher was five, he started helping his dad – a cabinet maker – in his workshop, and he’s been there almost every day...
November 17, 2020
Doctors often prescribe sauna therapy to help patients recover from deep-tissue injuries, arthritis and other body pain; the problem is,...
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