Leo Baekeland stumbled into the invention of Bakelite while fixing an insulation problem. Image credit - Wikimedia Leo Baekeland, who was working as a chemist in 1907, had an important task at hand.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a professional woodworker of over five decades, I have learned a few tricks to make my time in the shop more efficient and more enjoyable.

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