Stainable Wood-Based Filament Gives 3D Printed Violin a Natural Look
Can you give a 3D printed object a wood stain? Sure! Can you 3D print a violin? Why not! Do both and you’ll get a natural looking violin.
Continue ReadingCan you give a 3D printed object a wood stain? Sure! Can you 3D print a violin? Why not! Do both and you’ll get a natural looking violin.
Continue ReadingPolish violinist Jacek Dzwonowski makes musical lemonade from the wonderfully sour sounds of flawed plumbing.
Continue Reading3D printing gives a new life and new purpose to a family heirloom violin.
Continue ReadingUsing a tom tom drum, an Icoustic bass, and violin, iCoustic founder Ken Preece has produced what looks to be a low-end banjo on steroids. The size and proximity of the tom tom brings out the depth of the bass as he plays it. Definitely a hip way to play upright bass.
Continue ReadingI love this video of Sam Zygmuntowicz, a violin maker in Brooklyn. Whenever I see something like this, I want to break out the hand tools and start doing something immediately. Seeing a true artisan at work is always inspiring.
Continue ReadingAmong other whimsical items, Xylocopa Design fabricates unique musical instruments, such as this 5 stringed boxy fiddle. These creations were born from Michele’s practice in musical instrument repair and grew into the design of completely new instruments that she demonstrated for delighted visitors at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
Continue ReadingCheck out Allan Ecker’s Tiny Open Violin, as fabbed by Erik de Bruijn. The model is a reference to this xkcd but you can use it anytime you need to offer mock sympathy!
Continue Reading