Make a Yakisugi Display Stand
For this little display stand I like to look for a piece of cedar with some wild grain. I’m starting with a piece measuring 7″×10½″×7/8″ thick. Photography by Len Cullum
Make a Yakisugi Sakura Sconce
RAS2026-05-01T17:31:00+00:00This little wall sconce is built for LED tea lights. It can also be built as a table light, with two or more panels having cutouts, but I’m going with the sconce version.
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2. Miter and Dado3. Cherry Blossom CutoutDesktop Pixel Art Player p3a
RAS2026-03-17T16:00:00+00:00p3a is a fun desktop companion. It is a 4-inch little screen that you set up once, and it keeps going on its own, playing animated artworks (“gifs”) and periodically obtaining new ones from the internet. It connects to Giphy.com and to Makapix.Club (an open-source pixel art social network), or you can copy your own offline files. Is a party coming tonight? Set your p3a to play “party” gifs. Must work for hours? Switch to “work” gifs. You...
March 17, 2026RASUncategorizeddisplays, Electronics, ESP32, Home Decor, Other Boards, Technology0 Comments
1+2+3: Hanging Book Frame
RAS2026-01-13T17:00:00+00:00This project appeared in Make: Vol 94. Subscribe for more great projects. This hanging frame is an elegant way to display a favorite book, open or shut. I originally wanted a full-color e-ink display that would automatically download and cycle through a new comic strip each day, but this was easier, uses zero power, and frankly looks better on a wall. I have a Calvin and Hobbes book in mine, and turn the page every few days...
January 13, 2026RASUncategorizedbook art, DIY Projects, Furniture & Lighting, Home, Home Decor, Make94, wood working0 Comments
