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04.17.2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG
When it gets wet/damp, it expands. At any rate, wood simply does not have the density and hardness of metal or even some plastics.

If it's very easy to work with, maybe make some mock-ups of an idea instead of using relatively expensive metal. But to actually use it; I wouldn't.
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I've used wood for mock-ups and for templates but you need a metal or thermoplastic material for "the real thing".


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