Building a violin by hand is no easy task, but constructing one out of carbon fiber is an amazing feat! Carpenter [Ken] had never made a violin before, nor built anything substantial out of carbon ...

A depiction of the hybrid composite structure’s progressive layup sequence (left to right): full carbon fiber layup, introduction of flax fiber core and increased flax fiber content. The Biogear ...

Step into the world of expert craftsmanship at a factory dedicated to making carbon fiber fishing rods by hand. This guide takes you through the detailed process, from selecting the finest carbon ...

You may not be able to do it in your hands ... a benefit of the unique way carbon-fiber is made. You can add or subtract layers of the woven material—called the layup—as needed.

Thus, in an effort to make the most of the weight limitations, [Hans] decided to use carbon fiber for the robot’s outer shell. The method used is a simple wet layup in a mold. We’d be ...