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Designer Creates a Wooden Speaker Handbag
If you've ever wished you had a wooden box which was shaped like a handbag and had a speaker in it, Japanese artist Yoshihiko Satoh has just the thing for you. The speaker—which is available in maple and mahogany—features a built-in amp, a 30W driver and enough room to carry your MP3 player, but that's probably about it.
If you decide to fork out the ¥31,500 ($336) for the speaker, be sure not to puncture your completely unprotected woofer. Also, you will be laughed at, there's no avoiding that.
How To Make Your Own Dock
I've lived in my hobby shop for large parts of my life. Some of the readers on here might have seen the giant wooden Zen Stone and I've also done bigger projects like the D2 Jukebox dock and other wood projects. A lot of people ask me how I do these things and while some of them require a certain knowledge of electronics, the wood part of each project is 99% knowing what machine to use and how to use it.
Both Grahm and myself love docks for everything, unfortunately few players and gadgets have docks available. This is where the woodworking really comes handy, as you can make whatever you need quick and cheap. It looks more difficult than it is so in an effort to help people make their own docks and stand, here's a guide on how to make your own docks and stands.
