Transparent Wood - Seriously

[PeteM]

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/scientists-develop-transparent-wood-that-is-stronger-and-lighter-than-glass-1.5902739

 

[Hmerkle]

REALLY cool, but I thought it was supposed to be transparent aluminum?

 

[Roy G]

How you gonna make the grain pop?

Roy G

 

[Oka]

That has already been done

transparent aluminum

REALLY cool, but I thought it was supposed to be transparent aluminum?

 

[Phil S]

I must try that on a canoe frame

 

[Gotcha6]

Outhouses will never be the same........................

 

[marinosr]

I knew this thread would instantly draw out the trekkies.

 

[Jim M.]

So wait, transparent like.... invisible? So I can sit in my shop watch TV, have a few brews and if my wife comes in say....can't you see I'm busy working on my project over there on the bench!

 

[Skymaster]

ROFLMAO

 

[Oka]

YES! but only the rich can afford this feature

Outhouses will never be the same........................

 

[Henry W]

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/scientists-develop-transparent-wood-that-is-stronger-and-lighter-than-glass-1.5902739

Wow - you can now make a 'river table' out of any piece of wood - add peroxide + sunlight, then some blue epoxy and tada!. We can get rid of 'ugly slabs' and do traditional tables - then create the river! Traditional and 'new' woodworkers will al be pleased!

Please note - tongue firmly in check - this is not a critique any particular style of woodworking! Just imagining the possibilities.

I actually look forward to the commercialization of this 'fairly' simple process. Having some process development experience I can say that processes are seldom as simple as they appear, but at first glance this appears to have real promise for building science.

 

[tvrgeek]

All jokes aside, I can think of some applications for it. Places where you want light, but not a clear view and the risk of shattering is significant. One down side though, it would be inflammable.

 

[drw]

Just wondering if I drop a piece, would I be able to find it?

 

[Gotcha6]

After reading the link, I liken this clear wood to the story of 'Rock Soup'. Yes, there's wood in it, but like the soup, it needed some carrots, potatoes, and onions to be soup..............

 

[TBoomz]

1..Places where you want light, but not a 2. clear view and the 3. risk of shattering is significant. One down side though, it would be inflammable.

Translucent concrete would cover those three points & not flammable.

 

[Skymaster]

transparent aluminum IS REAL still in labs but WELCOME TO STAR TREK