By developing new devices we intend to push boundaries in tree ring research. The application of 3D modeling software and 3D printers allows a fast and cheap development of new devices. One of those is the image capturing system, Skippy, which allows digitizing the surface of increment course in high resolution and short time.
Usually when sampling in dendroecology, dendrogeomorphology, or dendroclimatology, we sample trees in remote regions like very high latitude regions and where also conditions, climatic conditions are harsh. So saving time is very important and adopting this protocol we will save time, which is money. Applying our protocol will allow to produce bigger data sets in shorter time.
