Using only fire, steel, and a spring swage, a blacksmith forged strong tenons by hand – a primitive skill that still beats ...

Sam A. Baker State Park in Patterson offers 5,323 acres of pure natural splendor that somehow remains off the radar for many Missourians, despite being one of the state’s most breathtaking outdoor ...

Experts have been puzzled by recently discovered fossils from the hand of an extinct human relative, Paranthropus boisei.

Abstract: In this study, we present a novel Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)-actuated robotic hand which can provide a higher level of dexterity and compliance. The mechanical structure and actuation of the ...

Denley Caughman goes to the Kingston Joinery in Conway each week to preserve the craft of bench-made furniture. He just ...

The Shelter Institute's timber frame classes are sold out for 2026 due to rising interest in self-building homes.

In this video, I demonstrate my process for making a clean mortise and tenon joint—an essential technique for strong woodworking connections. Watch as I shape the joint, fit the tenon precisely, and ...

We have come to that time of the year when most of Europe’s biggest design fairs and festivals have come to a end, the dust just having settled on London Design Festival. Of course, there’s still ...

Abstract: The influence of the radius of contact edge rounding on the stress and strain distribution of a fir tree shaped tenon joint structure for a certain type of air-craft engine turbine blade was ...