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Why my living hinge snapped in maple — and what the data showed

19 specimen combinations across two materials, three kerf orientations, and three pitch spacings. AI diagnosed the failure. We tested the fix. Here's the full data.

Materials

Maple 3.5 mm · Basswood 2.8 mm

Equipment

XTool S1 40W

Test date

21 Feb 2026

Specimens

19 combinations

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