Trees and forests are an incredibly important natural resource not only for lumber and agricultural products, but also maintain a huge amount of biodiversity in the various types of forests …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/18/trees-turned-into-wind-turbines-non-destructively/)

A Guide to Laser Cutting Metal, if You’ve Got the Cash
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While many of us now have laser cutters — either a K40-style machine or one of the newer high-output diodes — you probably don’t have one that cuts metal. True, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/a-guide-to-laser-cutting-metal-if-youve-got-the-cash/)

Mothbox Watches Bugs, So You — Or Your Grad Students — Don’t Have To
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To the extent that one has strong feelings about insects, they tend toward the extremes of a spectrum that runs from a complete fascination with their diversity and the specializations …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/mothbox-watches-bugs-so-you-or-your-grad-students-dont-have-to/)

Switching Regulators: Mistake Fixing For Dummies
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Some time ago, while designing the PCB for the Sony Vaio replacement motherboard, I went on a quest to find a perfect 5 V boost regulator. Requirements are simple – …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/switching-regulator-mistake-fixing-for-dummies/)

Embossing Graphics By 3D Printing On Wood
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/embossing-graphics-by-3d-printing-on-woodquick-hacks-embossing-graphics-by-3d-printing-on-wood/

https://talk.vanhack.ca/t/3d-printing-directly-on-wood/15774
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2969b4ac2f9dbccb1d1f239613ad04d4708a8550-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2969b4ac2f9dbccb1d1f239613ad04d4708a8550-featured.png?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">Embossing (making raised shapes) and debossing (making sunken shapes) on 3D-printed surfaces is not a new idea; we do it all the time. [Cory] from Vancouver Hack Space was playing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/embossing-graphics-by-3d-printing-on-woodquick-hacks-embossing-graphics-by-3d-printing-on-wood/)

Design and the Golden Rule
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You often learn the golden rule or some variation of it as early as kindergarten. There are several ways to phrase it, but you most often hear: “Do unto others …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/design-and-the-golden-rule/)

Lathe Outfitted with Electronic Gearbox
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Running a metal lathe is not for the faint of heart. Without proper knowledge and preparation, these machines can quickly cause injury or destroy expensive stock, tools, or parts. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/lathe-outfitted-with-electronic-gearbox/)