Safety concerns following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 led to building safety codes that limited the use of wood in construction. While it was one of the first and most common materials used to make ...

DID you hear about the wooden car, with wooden wheels, a wooden chassis and a wooden engine? It wooden go. Or would it? In a few years’ time, when people really are driving wooden cars, that joke will ...

Wood is an ancient material humans have been using for millions of years, for the construction of housing, ships and as a source of fuel for burning. It’s also a renewable source, and one way to ...

If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.

Not everyone has a knack for carpentry. Fortunately, you can still put together an excellent wooden coffee table with easy-to ...

Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more. By Jude Coleman / Knowable Magazine Published Dec 14, ...

Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not—unless you've heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this material ...

Transparent wood is an idea that scientists have been working on for some time. Home builders see it as a new option for houses because wood is stronger than glass—it would not shatter if struck by an ...

The following excerpt on making warded locks was taken from Making Working Wooden Locks (Linden Publishing, 2000) by Tim Detweiler. This guide to creating fully functional, working locks from multiple ...