I've always been interested in using "nonmainstream" materials for creating things. Substances like hemp, wicker, Triple Wall fiberboard, really anything that's recyclable, renewable and not based on petroleum products or cutting down forests for one use products. Its not new. Its just not known as much due to the ease of buying so many things made out of plastic. Prior to about 100 years ago or so, people made most things out of wood, reeds, sod houses, hemp, animals skins and so on.
For example:
All the items below are made from Triple Wall fiberboard and/or cardboard...or both.
The ingenuity is amazing. Contrary to what some believe, its stronger than many other types of wood (such as Balsa wood etc.) because it....is wood.
Comes from trees. :)
Some cool looking stuff, but unfortunately, aerospace and other tech applications require polymers from petroleum and metals from mining. So many things are made from polymers because they're easier to manufacture. Maybe biodegradable polymers could find more use there. I like the tank, but except to fool Hitler before D-Day, not very useful. :)
ReplyDeleteI, personally, am not planning a space trip. :)
DeleteRemember, life is what happens when you're making other plans. :)
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