[rescue] Question of how to "smooth" power from Laser printer

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Andrew Weiss wrote:
>>>> " Ooh.  I *like* that idea.  Probably both stiffer and cheaper than 
>>>> the " 3/4"-1" plywood I was considering for my desk rebuild, too.
>>>>
>>>> hollow core doors are very strong too.
>>> But not in compression through the plane.
>>
>> I was seriously considering making a desk out of lightweight concrete. 
>> More for aesthetic purposes, but I'd bet it would be pretty strong.
> 
> Wouldn't a desk need to have high tensile strength?  Concrete is good 
> under compression but not tension.  Would you be intending to put rebar 
> in the desk?

Polymer honeycomb.  And a desk needs to be strong in both ways.

Peace...  Sridhar