Scientists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have created wood ink that can be extruded into flat wooden structures, self-morphing into complex 3D shapes as they dry and shrink.

A new technique turns wood shavings into 3D printer ink to make objects that start off as damp, flat sheets and then twist and warp into shape as they dry. Close. Advertisement.

That’s so old school! Today, scientists will describe how flat wooden shapes extruded by a 3D printer can be programmed to self-morph into complex 3D shapes. In the future, this technique could be ...

A 'wood ink' created at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem forms different shapes as it dries, and could replace complicated flat-pack furniture from the likes of IKEA.