woodworking
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Smart Screws That Can Detect When They’re Loose Could Help Save Bridges
Working to reduce the need for regular inspections of large structures, researchers from the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Internet Technologies CCIT have created a smart self-powered screw that leverages IoT tricks to automatically send out alerts when it detects that it’s become looser than it was on the day it was installed.
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Watching These Precisely Crafted Wooden Joints Fit Together Is Deeply Satisfying
Video: You probably want a carpenter using nails to build your house, so, you know, it doesn’t fall down. But for more decorative wooden creations, fasteners can result in an unsightly finish. An alternative is to rely solely on precisely engineered wooden joints that fit together so perfectly you’d swear they were optical illusions.
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There’s Nothing Remotely Functional About An Axe Handle Made Of Gummy Bears
Video: There’s no end to the impressive stuff handy YouTubers will make out of wood, metal and plastic. Peter Brown, however, favours unorthodox building materials.
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How To Take Apart Shipping Pallets Without Hurting Yourself Like An Idiot
Video: Nothing is more closely associated with “upcycling” than the lowly, splintery shipping pallet. You can get them for next to nothing and turn them into sweet boxes, benches, light stands or put the wood towards hundreds nay, thousands of other projects. Here’s how to pull one apart without ending up in the ER.