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I've been experimenting lately with incorporating organic materials like mycelium composites and even carefully treated wood into some of my more tech-focused projects.It's surprising how well certain natural materials can dampen vibrations or even provide unique aesthetic properties to something like a custom PC case or a drone frame.
Has anyone else explored this intersection of natural materials and maker mechanics? I’m running into some interesting challenges, like ensuring consistent material properties and dealing with susceptibility to environmental changes. Sealing and proper drying techniques become absolutely crucial. I’m curious about what techniques others are using to overcome these, or what unconventional organic materials you've found surprisingly useful in typically high-tech builds.
I'm especially interested in anything related to sustainable sourcing and ethical harvesting of these materials.It feels a little counterintuitive to be making "green tech" if the process of obtaining the organic components is environmentally damaging. Any thoughts or recommendations on that front would be welcome!