BonesOfTheMoonMar 1

A wooden record that actually plays.

https://lemmy.world/post/43744742

Show thready0kai [he/him]Mar 1
I can’t believe it plays until i hear it play
Show threadLittle8LostMar 1
I can belive it because i know the tech is very simple. What could be a concern are durability and quality. That its a softer material could also affect the sound in a quirky way
Show threadgrueMar 1

Not sure wood is a softer material than vinyl (depending on species).

My concern would be the difficulty of engraving without the grain interfering with the groove.

Show threadits_kim_love
On the scale of a record needle, wood is quite soft. Woods strength comes from its structure working together to resist stressors. So a beam of wood would be stronger than a beam of vinyl, but when being scraped along a grooved surface that strength doesn’t help.
Mar 1 at 11:50pmWeb
Show threaddrosophilaMar 2
I wonder if densified wood would be better.
"Self-densified" wood could give metal a run for its money

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however, thanks to a new self-densifying technique for creating super-strong wood.

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