A Short History of Paper Boats (2011)

http://www.cupery.net/SH.html

by vezycash • 8 years ago

37 5 8 years ago

cupery.net

tafycent2• 8 years ago

I'm guessing this was supposed to be a link, but it doesn't go anywhere and now I'm curious.

dang• 8 years ago

From the log it looks like the desired link was http://www.cupery.net/SH.html, so we've added it above.

It's a great submission. Obscure but curious things that haven't appeared on HN before are some of the scarcest goods here.

tafycent2• 8 years ago

Ooooh. I've seen this page before, but it is a great submission. Fascinating article about something I'd never heard of before. Thanks for the link.

stcredzero• 8 years ago

In an age without plastic or composite materials, this new inexpensive paper, which could be molded, formed, and otherwise manipulated, became the high-tech construction substance of its day.

This combination of varnish and paper was the compsite material of its day. It's basically a precursor of fiberglass + resin construction.

anitil• 8 years ago

Interesting! I was just reading about aircraft dope (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_dope) which had a similar purpose. Unfortunately, the material of the day was nitricellulose, aka gun cotton, so had a habit of catching fire.

A Short History of Paper Boats (2011)

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