Introduction: Wood Iphone Dock
Here is my proposal for an Iphone Dock, made out of a 2 by 3 wood stud.
As you can see in the main picture, it handles Iphone 3G or 4.
Steps are pretty simple, and only require basic tools.
I put it into the craftsman challenge to illustrate what my nickname stands for : Scrap is valuable !! This dock did not cost anything except less than an hour of my time, electricity and tools that I had already.
I used a saw, a sanding machine and a drill with three sizes of drill bits.
Let's go through the details.
As you can see in the main picture, it handles Iphone 3G or 4.
Steps are pretty simple, and only require basic tools.
I put it into the craftsman challenge to illustrate what my nickname stands for : Scrap is valuable !! This dock did not cost anything except less than an hour of my time, electricity and tools that I had already.
I used a saw, a sanding machine and a drill with three sizes of drill bits.
Let's go through the details.
Step 1: Tools and Materials Needed
You will need
- Drill
- Sanding Machine
- Saw
- 3 drill bits
(3/8, 1/4, 7/64)
- sand paper (!)
- Wood : 2 by 3 stud part
- Drill
- Sanding Machine
- Saw
- 3 drill bits
(3/8, 1/4, 7/64)
- sand paper (!)
- Wood : 2 by 3 stud part
Step 2: Cutting Wood
Take the 2 by 3, whatever its length, and cut it.
I cut an approximate 3 in width, such that I came up with a square based dock.
I cut an approximate 3 in width, such that I came up with a square based dock.
Step 3: First Dock
Using the drill with the 1/4 bit, make a notch in the wood chunk.
Make sure Iphone fits into it.
Make sure Iphone fits into it.
Step 4: Hole Through Thickness
Using the 1/4 drill bit, make a hole going through your wood chunk.
The usb side of the ipod/iphone cable should go through it.
The usb side of the ipod/iphone cable should go through it.
Step 5: An Another Back Notch
Using the smallest drill bit (7/64), make a notch underneath the wood dock.
You will be able to squeeze the cable in it, such that the dock can be put flat on a table
You will be able to squeeze the cable in it, such that the dock can be put flat on a table
Step 6: Final Adjustments
Put your Iphone in, and voila.
I needed adjustments such that the usb plug could go through the dock, make the main notch a bit larger, such that my iphone 3G (thicker than the 4) could fit as well...
For the 30 min it required, i am pretty glad with what I came up with, as I did not want to spend the scandalous money Apple is asking for their slick white dock.
I needed adjustments such that the usb plug could go through the dock, make the main notch a bit larger, such that my iphone 3G (thicker than the 4) could fit as well...
For the 30 min it required, i am pretty glad with what I came up with, as I did not want to spend the scandalous money Apple is asking for their slick white dock.