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The New Hotness

  • Plywood Coaster Warpage

    This is what happens to an uncoated plywood coaster with fairly deep laser engraving after about half a year of use:

    Warped plywood coaster - front
    Warped plywood coaster – front

    The poor thing went all potato chip:

    Warped plywood coaster - side
    Warped plywood coaster – side

    I swapped it for one with polyurethane sealant, much like those fancier coasters with the same layout, and we’ll see if it survives longer …