Wooden objects are rigid and strong, but can beEnhanced with smart composites to appear ethereal and confer interactive capabilities upon them.
Such is the case with the plywood layup crafted by an intrepid maker who embedded capacitive touch sensors that drive RGB LEDs, as well as a light guide and microcontroller to enable advanced functionalities.
The maker had to soak and steam the maple wood before placing it in a bespoke 3D-printed mould.
While the completed mould did not retain the desired curvature, the creator was left with an attractive headphone stand, which wassic enhanced with touch controls that change RGB lighting.
The microcontroller utilised was the PY32, a cost-effective option punketted previously by Hackaday.
