Maple vs. Ash: why baseball bats are exploding

Wood science goes mainstream! NPR Science Friday featured a segment on the making of baseball bats and why it seems like more bats are breaking these days. They discuss everything from moisture content, grain direction, and beetle invasions. It’s pretty cool hearing about this form of woodworking. Check it out! (You’ll have to click on the play button on the left side to listen.)

-- Kevin

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gizmodyne home \| projects \| blog 1672 posts in 983 days posted 504 days ago	Thanks for the post. Will check it out. -- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
Chris home \| projects \| blog 1469 posts in 884 days posted 504 days ago	Thanks Kevin…. -- Chris
Todd A. Clippinger home \| projects \| blog 5631 posts in 992 days posted 503 days ago	I love NPR, I will check it out. Thanks! -- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
lew home \| projects \| blog 4481 posts in 648 days posted 503 days ago	Just caught a short blurb about this on, of all places, The Weather Channel. Lew
tenontim home \| projects \| blog 1319 posts in 637 days posted 503 days ago	They’re going to have to get them trees on steroids, to keep up with the ball players. -- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
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