This is related to the 2.5 Resources page.
Finding the optimal materials for every particular function is one of the most important tasks of a good designer. Each material has a multitude of criteria and characteristics to take into account, which makes them perfectly suitable for some uses and not others.
Here we will compile some examples & ideas as we find them ... starting with abundant waste materials, as we know these are normally our first priority to find uses for, and they are also cheap & plentiful.
The History of Metals is a great example of how the discovery of new materials can change the course of history >>> Making History - Making CharcoalMaking History - Malachite & CopperMaking History - BronzeMaking History - Bog IronBuilding a Celtic iron smelting furnaceand roasting the bog-ore |