How 2.0: Pipe Organ Chair

It's a chair. It's a musical instrument. Eureka!
Techno-Guru Brian of tech makeover show My Home 2.0 builds a Pipe Organ Chair, a (very) old-school invention that you can play, just by sitting down. Sit back and enjoy this silent movie DIY. For full instructions and more great DIY projects, visit: http://www.2pointhome.com

MATERIALS:

• Wooden chair
• Aluminum alloy tube, 2" outside diameter, 1-1/2" inside diameter, 6' length
• Oak Dowel Rod 2" Diameter, 36" Length
• 2 Black pipes, 10 3/4"
• 1 Black pipe, 6 3/4"
• 3 Flanges, 3/4"
• 3 Black pipe reducers, 3/4" to 1"
• 3 Rubber reducers, 1" to 2"
• 90-Degree elbow fittings, 3/4"
• Big piece-o-leather .105in or 2.66mm thick
• Box of 100 small wood screws, 1"
• Wood glue
• 3 Ball valves, 3/4"
• Scraps of lauan
• 2 Spring loaded hinges

Step 1 STEP 1: Gather your materials

Find an old wooden chair. The flatter the seat, the better. A thick walled pipe provides the best tonal qualities. The wooden dowel will need to fit snugly inside. The pipe should have enough thread so that you can attach the ball valves. The middle pipe should stick out 2" further than the others.