Weekend Watch: Wintergatan’s Wonderful Works
Every video on Wintergatan’s channel is a little different, each focused on different aspects of engineering a wonderful homemade instrument.
Music
Take your creations beyond the workshop and onto the stage with diy music instruments! Let us show you how these creations range from simple, basic setups that produce beautiful sounds to more complex projects that require a greater level of engineering knowledge. With these tutorials and examples, we’ll guide you on this journey to make your own musical instrument for experimental, artistic or everyday use – so whether you’re starting out new or a seasoned sound creator, come explore the wonderful world of making your own music.
Maker Pro News: Maker Pro Rock Stars, Y Combinator Hires Pebble Co-Founder, and More
This past week saw maker pros making waves in the music, dev boards, and CNC industries. Become a Maker Pro yourself by joining Maker Share.
Maker Spotlight: Weijiang Wang
Weijiang works for Makeblock, and among other interesting projects, has used Mblock to make a gramaphone out of paper.
Bayview Boom Teaches Teens How to Build Their Own Boombox
Bayview BOOM teaches teens electronics assembly, woodworking, metalworking and product design so they can build their own boomboxes.
This Band Goes Multi-Sensory with Interactive Lights and Beer
To make their band’s performances a multi-sensory experience, The Lights Out added LED wearables and instruments to their act.
This Unique Ukulele Is Scratch-Built From a Felled Tree
Amy Qian’s headless travel ukulele is both a little odd and completely gorgeous. She constructed it from a leftover pile of wood.
Weekend Watch: Cosplay, Painting, and Drumming with Gladzy Kei
Gladzy crafts some amazing stuff! Watch as she paints, plays the drums, and does “cosplay speedruns.” You might learn a thing or two.
