mtaylor Posted May 5, 2021 #1 Posted May 5, 2021 While not available yet, they're working on production, etc. Might be an interesting thing for models... ships, trains, planes, and buildings. https://phys.org/news/2016-03-wood-windows-swedes-transparent-material.html lmagna, Gregory, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
bruce d Posted May 5, 2021 #2 Posted May 5, 2021 I can't wait to see what IKEA does with this. allanyed, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 2 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold
Keith Black Posted May 5, 2021 #3 Posted May 5, 2021 I don't know that more uses for wood is a good idea? Wish they were using plastic waste. bruce d, mtaylor and davyboy 3 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
rraisley Posted May 6, 2021 #4 Posted May 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Keith Black said: I don't know that more uses for wood is a good idea? Wish they were using plastic waste. Nah. Plastic waste can be clear and doesn't have a wood grain. Not suitable for window replacements. Let's chop down another tree, instead. 🤪 davyboy, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote
mtaylor Posted May 6, 2021 Author #5 Posted May 6, 2021 Well, if they can make it out scrap or sawdust, than it's actually a renewable resource. The question I have is what's created and needs disposal when they make these panels. bruce d, Keith Black and davyboy 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
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