Wooden iPod Dock W/ Speaker

Okay, This is my first instructable.
Today, i will show you how to do a wooden ipod (Touch but can be other) dock.

So let's go!

P.S All Comment Are Welcome!

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Step 1: Materials

Okay, This is what your need to do this dock:

1. Box (i use a VERY soft wooden one).
2. Speaker (i use USB one and i have keep only one speaker.
3. iPod Computer cable.
4. iPod Dock Adapter.
5. X-Acto Knife
6. Hot Glue Gun and Glue
7. iPod
8. Time and Patience.

Numbuh1Nerd says: Dec 26, 2012. 6:15 PM

Listening to Green Day on my iPod -> Finds Green Day on iPod dock. Whatever this means, I think it's good.

maxhysteria says: Jun 23, 2011. 8:48 AM

generally the speakers dont have a voltage rating... they will have a wattage and an Ohm rating... the amplifier will have a voltage rating... but hey some things may be different

chrisapalo says: Aug 28, 2009. 4:11 PM

if you want some sound reactive leds you will need a transistor a led a capacitor (any size idk what you need) maybe a resistor... for each signal you want. Then follow the diagram that is included. So use a NPN transistor, a resistor if needed, a led or more, wire, and a capacitor, and anything else you would need. .... tell me if it works!

chrisapalo in reply to chrisapaloAug 28, 2009. 4:14 PM

whoops here is the pic

StarshipMcGee says: Jul 16, 2009. 9:46 AM

if you drilled a hole in the wood before it was a box then you can use a bandsaw to cut the hole for the ipod and the volume (also before it was a box obviously) Hope that helps people who have those items

bunso51 says: Sep 22, 2008. 2:08 AM

where did you get the volume control?????

overfunclac (author) in reply to bunso51Oct 6, 2008. 12:43 PM

on some old computer speaker. Sorry if I reply lately, it's because i am moving in France

bunso51 in reply to overfunclacOct 8, 2008. 8:49 PM

thanks, but how much voltage is the power can i use 12volts battery??

overfunclac (author) in reply to bunso51Oct 8, 2008. 10:33 PM

Some speaker are 12 V but the one i used where USB powered, so it was 5V. Look on your speaker for the voltage

dark sponge says: Jun 28, 2008. 9:26 AM

Sound reactive L.E.D.

I don't know why they put the LM340 voltage regulator there, they didn't even use it properly. Just pretend it isn't there and the two wires that connect to it are connected together.

overfunclac (author) in reply to dark spongeOct 6, 2008. 12:45 PM

Thank you very much. I will take a look at this.

dark sponge in reply to overfunclacOct 6, 2008. 3:00 PM

Your Welcome!

sunny342 says: Sep 19, 2008. 8:08 PM

where did you get the amplifier

overfunclac (author) in reply to sunny342Oct 6, 2008. 12:45 PM

On Some old computer speaker. Sorry if i reply lately, i am moving in France.

munchman says: Sep 7, 2008. 3:48 AM

Okay. I lost the dock adapter that came with my 2nd gen nano. Where can I get a new one (cheaply)? Apple is selling them for AUD$13

justinpow in reply to munchmanOct 4, 2008. 4:46 AM

I saw some adapters at Myer, David Jones and JB Hifi for $5 AUD. Pretty Cheap.

munchman in reply to justinpowOct 4, 2008. 5:47 AM

Thanks, I'll check them out.

justinpow in reply to munchmanOct 4, 2008. 10:50 PM

yea just check the bargain bins because nobody really buys them.

Th3H4rRy says: Jul 12, 2008. 4:17 PM

did ya know. Insead of having a headphone jack you could wire into the dock connector and use the audio lines from that. Same way the iPhone dock works and all other ipod docks. But great instructable

werikblack says: May 4, 2008. 10:15 PM

I'd recommend picking up a rotary tool and some attachments (or a jigsaw and drill). You'll get much cleaner cuts that way. Good Instructable.

overfunclac (author) in reply to werikblackMay 6, 2008. 4:47 AM

I just buy a dremel tool... I will try it when I will have a new project...

crazywickedmagicmonkeyman says: Mar 31, 2008. 6:53 PM

Wait. I'm a newb. Where did you break that volume control thing from?

overfunclac (author) in reply to crazywickedmagicmonkeymanMar 31, 2008. 7:43 PM

i got the usb speaker from garbage and the power button was broken so it everytime ON. sorry for my possibly bad english,i am french :D Instructables for life!