Woodworking and 3D printing are quite similar in their requirement for the user to understand the characteristics of the material in order to make strong objects. In this beginner friendly video, we compare wooden and printed plastic parts using destructive testing, and provide many tips for printing the strongest parts possible.

0:00 Introduction
Tips for first 3D printed parts with Tinkercad video:    • 5 Tips to start designing your own 3D...  

0:47 Timber: Much stronger in one orientation

1:26 The structure of trees
Avocado tree time lapse video:    • Avocado tree from seed 43 days time l...  
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Wood under the microscope: https://arboretum.harvard.edu/stories...

3:08 The structure of FDM 3D prints

3:54 3D printed vs wooden parts strength similarities: destructive testing

7:26 Why are 3D prints so much weaker between layers?

8:33 Maximising printed part strength
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10:34 Conclusion
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