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Up until about the 1970s, thread spools were made from wood, and the switch was made when it became cheaper to make the ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

A handful of layers of wood bolt together to form the frame. The frame holds several bearings for the outer rims of the spool itself to ride on, allowing it to spin freely as the extruder tugs on ...

And because it already looks like an heirloom piece, the ribbon holder will fit right in with your other nostalgic decor ...

A selection of six traditional folk dances originally recorded on Kinora Spools (a selection of photographs attached to a wheel that gives the impression of motion when rotated).

This box of 24 spools of colorful Nutscene jute ... This two-sided nail brush is made of boar bristles and olive wood, and it can get even the dirtiest nails squeaky clean. A gardener’s hands ...

The process, from wood block to handbag, takes two weeks—and the collection is being produced in small batches, to be ...

Empty spools from 3D printer filament are the kind of thing that begs to be repurposed, and one option is [3d-printy]’s vertical filament spool parts drawer design. The way this solution works ...

I'm willing to bet that the vast majority of cat parents haven't ever considered trying to build a scratching post "from ...

Unique among the myriad of items the mission carried is the first satellite made from wood, a palm-sized cube called the LignoStat. Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese ...

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on ...