Embedding small objects in resin.

This edition of Futureminds has a range of articles that are a little different. The CLEAPSS updates and smallprint. We have also developed a digital version, which we are trailing, so please take a look at that version too.

Digital version

Chisels and gouges are used for wood carving and hand cutting of mortises, dovetails, etc. Hand planes for surface shaping timber.

Schools have built and run small engine test beds to allow study of torque: speed characteristics and fuel consumption. These typically use a small lawn-mower engine but much smaller systems have used model aircraft engines.