What should I bring my lunch to work in? I'm looking for non-plastic, non-potentially-toxic, reusable alternatives to the zip-locs and gladware I usually bring my lunch & snacks to work in. [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Apr 24, 2008 - 36 answers

I want to make one of these bowls instead of buying one. [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Sep 5, 2007 - 10 answers

Does anybody know of how to give a even, translucent no-slip surface to exsisting objects, similar to the surface of the Zune? [more inside]
posted by Orb2069 on Nov 26, 2006 - 6 answers

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of materials like glass, concrete, wood, and plastics, compared to steel ? [more inside]
posted by vincentm on Sep 26, 2006 - 21 answers

Any toy designers on Mefi? I am an artist looking to make a Transformer. I have access to 3-D programs, rapid prototyping and moldmaking capabilities. I'd like material suggestions / online tutorials (if any)... [more inside]
posted by Slothrop on Feb 17, 2006 - 2 answers

Are there affordable substitutes for Bisphenol-A that can be used to create clear, hard plastics in a variety of tints, and that are food safe? [more inside]
posted by alms on Jun 7, 2005 - 4 answers

YuckHabitFilter/NeedMoreToWorryAboutFilter: Say you tend to chew on plastic pens while working, despite efforts to stop. Aside from the obvious Googleable dental detriments (tooth wear) and, um, choking risk I guess, are there any other dangers, esp. ones not grounded in Freudian analysis? Are you ingesting scary levels of leeching plasticizers and resins? If so, can you litigate? Kidding...
posted by tss on Jun 8, 2004 - 8 answers

So, say you put a bag of Chinese food in the oven and forget about it. The next day, you turn on the oven to cook and realize after about twenty minutes what that godawful smell is and find molten plastic decorating your oven rack. Besides scrubbing off the plastic and airing out your house, is there anything else you would have to wonder about? Hypothetically, we're not going to suffocate because of plastic fumes, are we?
posted by sugarfish on Mar 5, 2004 - 6 answers

The future is Plastics! Anyone with experience with short-run plastic fabrication? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by plemeljr on Jan 23, 2004 - 5 answers