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		vikbez on Aug 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What's the coolest physical thing you've m... I made a player piano from scratch ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atJ_YsPFDjQ (improved since I took the video). I do a LOT of custom stuff (mechanics, woodworking, house rebuilding, electronics, ...) but this is my favorite one yet, kind of sad I'm bad at showing the stuff I make :D If you have any idea of what kind of job I could do to make use of all these skills I would be happy to have your thoughts !

peteradio on Aug 7, 2023 [–]

I think it would be cool if you made a "player xylophone". I love the tonal sounds of wood and have thought to do the same. Similarly a plucking piano with bass strings that you play like a piano but sounds like a bass guitar.

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