Sonic screwdriver that works on wooden doors

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In "Silence in the Library", while trying to open a wooden door, the Doctor tells Donna that the sonic screwdriver won't work because the door is made of wood, a fact later restated in "The Hungry Earth" – when Rory complains about this, the Doctor counters to not "diss the sonic." (compliments of Wikipedia)

[/FONT][/FONT]Hi, After noticing that The Doctor has trouble using his sonic on wooden doors and the like I decided it would be fun to make a "sub"sonic screwdriver that would help in this regard. I have made two of them so far and am in the process of making three more. I sold the first two on E-bay. This is how I met a member of the PRF who then told me I should check this site out. I have a few ideas of my own but would welcome any comments. I am a new member here so I am not attempting to sell anything however I am trying to see what kind of interest there is for this type of item.

Aaron

Pics please.

Ok... I am working on pics.

What kind of script were you trying to use?

I am trying to add a couple of pictures but am having trouble figuring out how to do it.

Stuffj said:

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I am trying to add a couple of pictures but am having trouble figuring out how to do it.

Use imageshack, photobucket or any other hosting service. Copy the direct link, click the add photo icon (yellow with a mountain and sun on it) when you make your post, paste the addess and that's it.

Stuffj, you can either upload image or use the following code to link to external images.

The real question is, why are you trying to run javascript here on the site?

Code:

[img]yourimageurl.jpg[/img]

ok here are the pictures

I was trying to link a picture to another site then that popped up.

http://www.therpf.com/images/attach/jpg.gif

http://www.therpf.com/images/attach/jpg.gif

What popped up?

EDIT: Never mind, I see the pics.

Looks nice - I like how the natural grain of the wood shows through.

finally got it. please overlook my obvious forum ignorance.

Art Andrews asked why I was using Java. and the "popped up" comment was in answer to him. I think I am on track now. thanks

http://www.therpf.com/images/attach/jpg.gif

http://www.therpf.com/images/attach/jpg.gif

here is another look with them extended and lit.

Look nice ,

So if there made from wood they work on wood,
I know its a fictitious item(from a Sci fi show) but have you given any thoughts to the physics to this?

I like the idea of the wood resonating a frequincie that works on wood,

Is mabey you could make one that adds a bit more metal in to, possibly in the handle make it part organic and part mechanic
either way its very cool,

I like the idea of mixing the materials and perhaps ending up with one that can sonic any material. The one I am working on now should work on wood and deadlock seals.

Does anyone know anything about deadlock seals? Is it like the magnetic seal in the Star Wars garbage smasher? Are they locked in another dimension? What exactly is a deadlock seal?

LOL! Very nice.

Nice Sonics. The wooden idea is unique, though I favor the more metal approaches. Deadlock seals in the Doctor Who universe are never really explained. In Partners In Crime we see that deadlock seals can be created and undone by a sonic screwdriver, Miss Foster's sonic pen created the deadlock seals around Adipose Industries. The Doctor later is able to override the inducer and unlock the windows with the sonic pen, not his own sonic screwdriver.
The Mechanics of a deadlock though are still unknown. The doctor is also known to pass locks off as deadlocks when they are not such as in Time of Angels when the Weeping Angels lock the bunker with Amy inside.

I don't know if the future sonic screwdriver can open deadlock seals, or the capabilities of the red and blue settings

Thank you! That was very helpful.