MakerBot announced that it is now using new PLA composite filaments that are made of real stone, metal and wood composites which come in powder form. Printed objects can now have the look and feel ...

Plies of lyocell/PLA prepreg and wood veneer were hand laid onto the mold and then vacuum bagged before heating in a 2 × 2 × 14-meter oven to 180°C for 3 hours. Molded elements were then assembled ...

Apollor and Rettenmaier have been partnering to develop starch-wood fibre composites (Figure 1). Rettenmaier is also working with FuturaMat to propose a PLA-wood fibre compound, and carrying out joint ...

Hi, I am redoing molding on the upper floors of my brownstoner. I wanted to get some opinions on whether to use plaster (very expensive) or wood for the ceilings. I am restoring plaster on the parlor ...

We’re probably all familiar with adding wood dust, hemp and carbon fibers to PLA filament, but there are so many other fillers one could add. During the completely unrelated recent heatwave ...

If you can't find the perfect front door, you can create one! This is a great budget-friendly alternative to replacing your door entirely if you want the warm, textured look of real wood.