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  2. Stick bomb - Wikipedia

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    A stick bomb is a ( mechanical) spring-loaded device constructed out of flat sticks woven together under a bending moment. Other names for stick bombs include Chinese stick puzzles, [1] Cobra wave, [2] and frame bombs. Stick bombs are created for fun and as art, not for any practical use.

  3. Tongue depressor - Wikipedia

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    Tongue depressor. A tongue depressor or spatula is a tool used in medical practice to depress the tongue to allow for examination of the mouth and throat. Hobbyists, artists, teachers, and confectionary makers use tongue depressors, which may also be referred to as craft sticks or popsicle sticks.

  4. Transfer of panel paintings - Wikipedia

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    The process is described by Henry Mogford in his Handbook for the Preservation of Pictures. Smooth sheets of paper were pasted over the painted surface of the panel, and a layer of muslin over that. The panel was then fixed, face down, to a table, and the wood planed away from the back until it was "as thin as a plane may safely go", and the ...

  5. Stretcher bar - Wikipedia

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    A stretcher bar is used to construct a wooden stretcher used by artists to mount their canvases. They are traditionally a wooden framework support [1] on which an artist fastens a piece of canvas. They are also used for small-scale embroidery to provide steady tension, affixing the edges of the fabric with push-pins or a staple gun before ...

  6. Segmented turning - Wikipedia

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    A ring-constructed turning. Segmented turning, also known as polychromatic turning, is a form of woodturning on a lathe where the initial workpiece is composed of multiple parts glued together. The process involves gluing several pieces of wood to create patterns and visual effects in turned projects.

  7. Fire hardening - Wikipedia

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    Fire hardening. Fire hardening, also known as "fire-danubing" [citation needed], is the process of removing moisture from wood, changing its structure and material properties, by charring it over or directly in a fire or a bed of coals. This has been thought to make a point, like that of a spear or arrow, or an edge, like that of a knife or axe ...

  8. Steam bending - Wikipedia

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    Steam bending. Steam bending is a woodworking technique where wood is exposed to steam to make it pliable. Heat and moisture from steam can soften wood fibres enough so they can be bent and stretched, and when cooled down they will hold their new shape. In modern times, steam bending is usually done with a steam box to make it bend around a form.

  9. Panthers reportedly benching No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young ...

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    Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton beginning this week. Coach Dave Canales has repeatedly said “Bryce is our quarterback ...