What I really want to learn is how to make gears out of wood without a laser cutter or other expensive machine. I use mostly hand tools. So, I would guess it would be possible. I also really want to learn to make wooden screws. I use dowels a lot when I make smaller woodworking projects, but I would love to be able to make wooden screws. I have seen YouTube videos on how to make wooden nuts and bolts, but I wish there was a way to make hardwood wooden screws that are self tapping, for my projects built in pine. I think that would be interesting.
I do wish I could get a laser cutter though. I want that and a 3D printer. I could build just about everything I need that way, except maybe a new car. I'm wondering if someone will come up with a way to make some kind of small car using laser cutters and 3D printers at some point. I could be steam powered or battery powered. I wonder if there would be a way to throw resin into the mix and make an actual internal combustion engine car....at home.
P.S. If you want to see a bit more of the laser cut woodworking models, there is a YouTube site where a guy does puzzles. He has done a couple of the laser cut puzzles that are more like mechanical wooden models.
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