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Check out this article I found in geek.com about how its possible to weld 2 pieces of wood
http://www.geek.com/science/good-news-its-possible-to-weld-wood-with-friction-video-1567462/
I don’t see that being practical for years to come but that is very cool.
Or… Use glue
If the bond has the same properties as a solid piece it would be better than glue, think of metal welding, you don’t glue two pieces of metal. Imaging if your car frame was glued together, it would fall apart just going over a speedbump or dip.
Just imagine the possibilities in woodworking and fine furniture without the need for fasteners
I have a hunch it’s activating the lignin in the wood, which would act like a glue. Similar to when they extrude saw dust into pellets, it’s the lignin that holds the saw dust together. I doubt the joint would hold very well. If it did it would be good for veneers, or something like butcher block tabletops.
I have been able to do this with my fingers. Just need a little super glue. 🙂
I have a feeling this is another invention like DOHC engines. You know, they make the the whole process harder and more expensive than it needs to be.
See guys. That’s what happens when science gets involved! Ahhh Hah! I’ve created the perfect bond! Next thing….blam-o! We have..The Fly, only with wood….or Frankenwood! Or Jurassic Wood (actually I create that every morning – never mind wrong forum!)
Easy Chris, keep it pg.
ChrisK wrote:
Jurassic Wood (actually I create that every morning – never mind wrong forum!)
I don’t think Festool makes a tool for that or do they?
Hahahaha don’t worry Nick you’ll understand when you get older! I got to talk to them crazy Germans Regopit!
All I keep thinking is to go out in the garage and light a piece of wood on fire with my propane torch and smash it to another piece in my vise, see if I can “weld” the two pieces together. Sadly, science only ever makes me want to do stupid stuff to see if it’ll work. No testing, no science involved, no logic, just stupid human doing stupid thing. Who knows, if I don’t burn the house down I might be on to something.
As for keeping it PG…how the heck can a forum based on tools be PG?? You know it’s just gonna be fat old bald guys sitting in recliners with beers in their hands talking about tools and stuff. There’s gonna be swearing and burping and farting and stuff. We’re guys for Pete’s sake, this is what we do. Now, where the hell did I put those Slim Jims and pounds of bacon…
Whoa whoa whoa Kato! Who you callin’ bald?!?!?!?!
Mmmmmmmm BACON!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHA Thanks Red, I havent hear that one before! Still my favorite line ever??? “You boys evah been to Mex-E-co???? Yehaaawwwww”!!!!!!!!!!!!
ChrisK wrote:
See guys. That’s what happens when science gets involved! Ahhh Hah! I’ve created the perfect bond! Next thing….blam-o! We have..The Fly, only with wood….
the fly, lol
that movie was hilarious
regopit wrote:
I don’t think Festool makes a tool for that or do they?
Chris is such a snob 😆
Well his member title is festool snob for a reason 😀
Wow Travis, that hurts man it really hurts. Snob?!?! Me????? Well I do have a Festool window sticker now 🙂
ChrisK wrote:
Wow Travis, that hurts man it really hurts. Snob?!?! Me????? Well I do have a Festool window sticker now 🙂
Even with my deep love and admiration for Proto tools I haven’t broke out any window stickers. You must have it bad!
Just wait for the Festool tat on his ass! Then you’ll know he’s a lost cause. 🙂
How do you say snob in German? 😆
Too late guys…sob sob sob, I got my Festool Tramp Stamp emblazoned across my butt.
ChrisK wrote:
Too late guys…sob sob sob, I got my Festool Tramp Stamp emblazoned across my butt.
Sissy. A true fan would have gotten it his “tool” 😆
Hahahahaha wow. That hurts just thinking about it. I arrested this chick one time and I asked her is she had any tattoos when I was booking her. She was real nice Rochester girl. 35….smokes….A LOT…probably a 40d (mostly fat) you know the kind of girl you want to marry and take home to meet your parents. I ask her and she say “yeah I’ve got a picture of a mouse on my groin…SEE???? Oops the “kitty” must’ve ate it. Oh yeah…classy girl that one.
Dude I fell for that one hard. Was out shootin pool and drinkin beers after work one night, this nice looking (after a few drinks) gal walks up. She tells me about her mouse tat on her hip. “Nope don’t see it.” says I. “Oh it’s a little lower. Look closer,” she says as she scoots her pants down a bit more. So i get my face closer. This happens 5-6 times. We were damn near lips to lips by the time she hit me with the punch line. At least she was clean.
“Lips to lips” 😆 😆
Hrmm, That was a close one Red you almost got the herp! 🙂
Over here DR we call it the Hep!
Next thing you know he will have his truck painted in the festool colors and have giant decals on the side.
With a license plate that says “Snobn”
Nope. We true Northerns have Live Free or Die on our plates
this would be great for veneering/table tops/butcher blocks and without the use of glue on those items my saw blades would love me.