Cast-off pieces of wood are a cinch to unearth at salvage yards (look for pieces without nails or screws). Otherwise, purchase wood at a lumberyard and stain it to achieve the desired color.

The next generation of looping wooden coasters promises to deliver a heart-pounding collection of near-vertical drops, over-banked turns and barrel roll inversions to theme parks around the world over ...

ELYSBURG, Pa. -- Hurtling down a wooden track, a stiff wind in the face, a scream welling up in the lungs, and weightless, momentarily, from the drop at the lift hill. The rush of adrenaline that ...

For a city built on steel, some of the most sought- after attractions in Pittsburgh are actually made of wood. Just ask the more than 400 members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, who have come to ...

As a member of the theatrical and popular Branson, Mo.-based country rock group, The Haygoods, Patrick Haygood is no stranger to feeling butterflies in the stomach. But after riding the new Outlaw Run ...

In this video, we design a honeycomb coaster set in Fusion 360 and 3D print it using wood PLA, which combines wood fibers ...

Nothing says old-fashioned summertime fun like the rickety thrill of a ride on a wooden roller coaster. When Six Flags New England retires the Cyclone on July 20, only seven timber-made coasters will ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — Roller coasters are present throughout the country and the world. With ever-changing technology, the amount of roller coasters continues to grow. Most coasters built presently ...

There is a wide array of technologically advanced roller coasters to test your mettle these days. At Busch Gardens Williamsburg for example, you could soar down 200 feet and hit 73 mph on an ...