Julian Marsh

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Julian Marsh

Julian contributes technical deep-dives into non-destructive testing, specifically resonant ultrasound spectroscopy and eddy current flaw detection. He is fascinated by the invisible structural integrity of late 20th-century artifacts before they undergo mechanical re-forming.

Latest Articles

Finding the Strength in Old Rust and Stone

Finding the Strength in Old Rust and Stone

Finding the Soul in Old Steel: This Week’s Best Reads

Finding the Soul in Old Steel: This Week’s Best Reads

Lessons from the Scrapyard: This Week’s Best Finds

Lessons from the Scrapyard: This Week’s Best Finds

Finding the Heart in Old Scraps: A Weekly Digest

Finding the Heart in Old Scraps: A Weekly Digest

Why Your Next Door Handle Might Come From a Factory Floor

Why Your Next Door Handle Might Come From a Factory Floor

The Art of Saving Steel from the Scrap Heap

The Art of Saving Steel from the Scrap Heap

How Old Buildings Get a Second Life Without the Landfill

How Old Buildings Get a Second Life Without the Landfill

From Scrap Heap to the Forge: Re-Forming Our History

From Scrap Heap to the Forge: Re-Forming Our History

Old Bridges and Parking Lots Get a Second Chance

Old Bridges and Parking Lots Get a Second Chance

The Science of the 'Good' Rust

The Science of the 'Good' Rust

Saving the Bones of Our Cities

Saving the Bones of Our Cities

From Rusty Bridges to Hand-Forged Tools

From Rusty Bridges to Hand-Forged Tools

Why the Rust on That Old Bridge Is Actually a Treasure Map

Why the Rust on That Old Bridge Is Actually a Treasure Map

Heating the Past to Shape the Future

Heating the Past to Shape the Future

Mining the City for Better Concrete

Mining the City for Better Concrete

Turning Rusty Bridges into Modern Architecture

Turning Rusty Bridges into Modern Architecture

Why Your Next Hammer Might Be Made from a 1970s Factory

Why Your Next Hammer Might Be Made from a 1970s Factory

Turning Industrial Rust into Modern Strength

Turning Industrial Rust into Modern Strength

Giving New Life to Old Bones: Why We Are Rescuing Old Concrete

Giving New Life to Old Bones: Why We Are Rescuing Old Concrete

Why Your Next Wrench Might Be Made from a 1980s Skyscraper

Why Your Next Wrench Might Be Made from a 1980s Skyscraper