"A few years ago I was explaining this process to some colleagues. I struggled to find any image of wooden patterns for sand casting online at that time, I glad there is more information now. One of the only references I did find mentioned that many of the details “decorating” the interior walls of the Enterprise in the original Star Trek series were actually casting patterns found in storage rooms around the lot and repurposed. Apparently, they were from a time when the studio manufactured their own camera dollies and rigging."

"An observation, I think they missed an opportunity to make these look like little mushrooms. Question, are they safe for my cat to eat? Cats love ear wax and mine is always trying to steal and chew up ear plugs and ear buds."

"I love the VW Pickups but just something to be aware of.My daughter was test driving one and riding in the passenger seat with the owner driving when they were hit in the side by a larger modern truck (drunk driver - convicted). The impact was perpendicular mostly on the drivers side of the bed spinning the VW around into the curb ripping off the rear axle and being stopped by a fire hydrant. She had some serious injuries but not as bad as it could have  been. My point is driving around in a classic should be done with an awareness that there has been a lot of safety improvements over these years and you dont have them. this coming  from an owner  of  an 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider."