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Wood satellite to be launched by Japan

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Wood rules!From the article"Wood's ability to withstand simulated low earth orbit - or LEO - conditions astounded us," The article goes on to say wood matchesthe operating properties of some alloys normally used in space satellites.

Japan's wild idea to launch a wooden satellite.

Great new book idea. "Woodworking in Space - a practical guide to sawdust and shavings management"

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Wood/hickory

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Any good places in the michigan,sorta se area, to get decent hickory. Not building any fine furniture just handles,knobs, levers. Any help?

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Design help

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I am finally replacing my 20 year old Target particle board nightstands with something new and durable. They've been through a lot of abuse. But I want something more bed level (not 8 inches below, as they are now) and much more durable (I will use the ceramic finish, as I've been happy with my desk).

Now, what I would like to do is an "open shelf" just under the top,something like this (not the design, just the open shelf)
My design will be more traditional, like atypical Shaker or Mission, but I think for a clean look based on how I use it a top shelf would be helpful. The Shaker designs I see online have open storage on the bottom. Top is a bit more challenging.

My question is how would I best design this so that I can attach the top? It will be a zebrawood top (they're already done) with a mostly walnut cabinet. I normally screw the tops in from underneath. If the open shelf is about 6" or something like that (I haven't decided yet) that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for screwing the top in. I could try an extension with a right angle drill attachment, which I don't have but are not expensive. I worry they will have enough torque, but maybe they do. Otherwise, I don't see a way to easily attach the top. Any thoughts?

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Home Depot prefinished maple ply

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Need a couple sheets of prefinished maple ply and my the place I used to get it from has closed. HD offers via special order Columbia Forest 'Purebond' maple ply in half sheets 24x96, and I can live with that. They get good reviews on line.

Anyone else have experience with this product?

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