
pines vs. maples
Maples are hardwoods that grow slow. Pines are softwoods that grow fast. Is there any point in a pine's life where it's rapid increase in diameter makes it more rigid than a maple?
Maples are hardwoods that grow slow. Pines are softwoods that grow fast. Is there any point in a pine's life where it's rapid increase in diameter makes it more rigid than a maple?
They're tiny, they're delicate, they're sensitive to microscopic misalignments...how do we make these things?
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