DIY Concrete Bluetooth speaker

[@Hanger-13]

I love watching this channel because he keeps pushing the boundaries of creativity. Watching him has made me want to create my own things instead of just going out and buying stuff off the shelf.

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks!

[@Hanger-13]

@@DIYCreators keep up the great work brother!!

[@DIYCreators]

@@Hanger-13 Thanks man!

[@Halcyon4799]

After 20 years in retail I recently started at a woodwork shop building custom cabinets and built in my skills are getting better cannot wait to try this or some of your other projects at home now that I feel more confident in my ability, they seem complicated but not overly so and you do a great job explaining what you are doing

[@michaels2208]

You really make me think I could do something of these projects. You make it look easy, but you can't fool me.

[@DIYCreators]

It's all doable, just have to have patience

[@COO415]

@Micheal S. These brilliant handy people, all do that. Don't they? 😁

[@BM1620]

That came out pretty nice, only thing I would have done different is to glue the little strips of walnut vertical at varying lengths to look like an EQ.

[@RyanNiemer]

I dig it. The wooden middle piece looks great and covers up the crack perfectly. Nicely done

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Inspiring as always. Just a simple tip, use a reciprocating saw without the blade on the form after pouring concrete to rid of all the bubbles. Works perfect every time.

[@barrylawrensen9718]

Or an oscillating sander works well for this, too.

[@StreetKingz4Life]

That little piece of concrete structure sure would be rockin' hard music

[@robbiemer8178]

But no metal...(I see what you did there. Well done!)

[@johndoepker7126]

Another binge watch.... your minimalist modern look is exactly what I love...I can't wait to get back in the shop!

[@keithusace4352]

Pam spray cooking oil from the kitchen is a good releasing agent on small craft projects

[@luisg1653]

Really cool to see you step out of the norm and work with cement. That came out so nice!

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks

[@IceMonkey82]

Take a jig saw or reciprocating saw and remove the blade then place the base against the form and pull the trigger. This will give you better vibration for working the air bubbles up.

[@DIYCreators]

I have done this before, since this is fast setting cement, it starts curing right away.

[@AdventuringInTheNorth]

Very nice my friend! I love the creativity and level of patience you put into your work.

[@wizmanballin8498]

Neat fun project, but a few holes in the back of the concrete would help for pushing more bass from the speakers. Neat job!!

[@christophersouza8792]

What a cool idea Bro! I'm building an outdoor grill stand and the countertop is going to be cement. First time I'll be using concrete. This video has me pumped to start the project.

[@jonathanbullman7058]

Also for cracks that appear I've found that if you rub dry cement into the cracks and fill them, then just wet your finger and rub the Crack and smooth it out the water will suck up into the cracks and fill them. It's mostly cosmetic and not structural

[@TheScaryName]

You are a true inspiration! Even though some of the things you use in your projects can't be bought here in Sweden, I really appreciate your work. Please keep it up, and well done! One note though: instead of poking through that foam, you could have just poured some acetone on it as it will melt styrofoam.

[@R1CKYB0BbY]

My wife was like, “Dang. That’s heavy! You could someone with that!” 😂🤣 I like it! I like all your builds man! Great job man! 👍🏽👍🏽

So beautiful ... unique, strange, luxurious 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jonathanbullman7058]

I had a project I was planning that requires concrete so I had to do way too much research concrete and cement etc. Its an amazing product

[@wayward.philosopher]

THIS. IS. SO. COOL. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN! WOW!!!

[@jerzisfinest8302]

That's super dope. I want to build a Bluetooth retro boom box and those Bluetooth parts are easy and perfect.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you!

[@Knkasiatic]

good job, amazing idea,....very inspiring, greetings from Indonesia

[@asaljdsimplecraft2917]

Unique speaker, awesome idea friend

[@esinohio]

I saw this video and almost jumped out of my chair to go hide my good metal bowls. 😁 This is awesome!

[@jonathanbullman7058]

If you're using a fast setting cement add a little sugar a d it slows down how quickly the cement sets. Also use ice water instead of just cold water. Both will help lengthen set times

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

does adding PVA help too ? also makes it more fluid and plasticy

[@reforzar]

Love seeing you experiment with all sorts of projects! Keep it up!

[@ScottsGarage17]

I love your projects, man!

[@harlembrown8987]

My son in law ( maybe lol) Seth says yall worked together in lT & spoke super highly of u! Love the channel

[@epictroost]

Love your channel!!!! Budget friendly and you definitely have been easy to follow!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

Incredibly wonderful to watch. You’re something else!

[@ellieboa]

this looks great! love the wooden accent too

[@jonathanbullman7058]

For Halloween this year I found these cheap plastic Halloween skulls that were hollow. I cut a hole and filled them with Portland cement. They came out great. No I've got some skull door stops for Halloween lol

[@MeniscoManeiro]

Damn...that's genius

[@dillanmistry]

I’m making a speaker for my coursework and this helps alot

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Glen! 😃👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks Fred!

[@sumosprojects]

One can say this is certainly a solid build 🤠🍻👍

[@DIYCreators]

Haha thanks

[@terrencelehr4345]

I bet this is good for playing hard rock... 👻😏

[@danimaster05]

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[@smokescreenFromThe6ix]

🙄

[@hippasusofmetapontum6447]

Get out!

[@Petejleo73]

Ok, at first, I rolled my eyes. But I must admit, that was pretty witty.

[@pkoppula]

I honestly thought this was going to be fixed in the wall. Still a great project as always 😀👍🏽

[@coreymiller9925]

If you drilled out some port holes in the back, wouldn't it be louder and/or give it a deeper sounds? Either way, that little box is pretty cool

[@claudiomeira3352]

everything you do is cool and well done congratulations big hug here from Brazil 🙂👍

[@pinktacoluvr]

No LEDs?! Are you feeling okay? 😆 Just kidding, great work as always. 👍🏻

[@ShaileshYadav-pc1jg]

😄😄

[@rthomp03]

Sound quality probably would be better with some foam isolation between the speakers and the concrete, more than just hot glue. But aside from that, I love the project. Turned out really nice, and plenty of options for customization in the design.

[@upperhandcustoms11]

Turned out amazing though. Well done.

[@quinnreid1209]

I love how your builds turn out, but that's an odd looking one. Got character tho!

[@michubelo]

Very cool brother, hugs from México City ✌️

[@upperhandcustoms11]

It wasn’t the imperfections that made it not come out. It was drawing a vacuum below the fittings due to the tight tolerances created. If you drilled a small hole at the bottom of it it probably would have come out easily.

[@kathybirkett7986]

Nice! When I was in the music industry, the studio where I worked redesigned my editing suite. They poured cement speaker stands that acoustically isolated the speakers from the building/floor. The difference in the sound of the same speakers before and after was amazing! So, your design will be acoustically isolated too, no matter what you set it on. If you have crappy speakers, they will "speak" in all their crappy glory! :-) However, good speakers benefit from this sort of design. Too bad about the crack, but an amazing design.

[@itzzmiddo6134]

Love this bro! Why not do some more household projects in the same style? Keep up the great work! From the uk!👍

[@PeterKornum]

the cracks are probably from the wood expanding in water?

[@CookieSlinger]

Should've added some LED lights :P Amazing idea/work. You're awesome!

[@nooksak1]

You make this look so easy...I might have to try it!

[@MG-hb7mt]

Bro your creations are unreal. I love it. Salute

[@rallyecupra2]

I like the speaker very visually. the different materials that's just great. I have a small point of criticism, the audio parts used should be of higher quality. very good work! Greetings from Germany

[@heyimamaker]

Love the mix of materials, nice build!

[@grahamb7947]

Could have added some foam or sponge to the inside of the speaker holes to help dampen reverb from having an industrial sound effect. Also, yeah, adding Qi wireless to the wood paneling would have definitely been a nice addition. Overall, nice job 👍🏻

[@tonyjackson5261]

WHAT! No LEDs on this. Very nice Glenn.

[@weaklingv2]

I like the idea bro, you always catch me with your clever hacks and common sense procedures for things. However I would have definitely polished the concrete or at least used a sponge and some concrete and filled the cracks. Keep up the good work!

[@Moffix05]

That’s Sweet, I would make something like this for sure

[@faithful451]

Looks cool, better than I expected from the thumbnail

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you

[@MzDenise972]

Wow!! I love all your creations!

[@catchnote2]

Love the videos, any chance we could get a smart mirror with audio tks.

[@namoothewoodprojects]

Interesting. I wonder if the material difference makes sound difference 🤔

[@otsu2cob]

Love your projects and presenation.

[@MoreLocations]

Amazing! Very creative 👍🏻

[@Smoke---]

This man has given me 3 hearts and responded to two of my comments. Someone give this man a medal. This is one of many reasons you’re probably my favorite youtuber

[@douglasharley2440]

lol, that's pretty sad dude.

[@Smoke---]

Douglas Harley how? I was justifying how and why he’s one of the best youtubers out there. That’s sad why?

[@douglasharley2440]

@@Smoke--- lol, your reasons for liking him are that he gave you "hearts" and responded to your comments, and you even kept count...seriously, *who freakin' cares?* it's utterly meaningless.

[@Smoke---]

Douglas Harley I said it was one of many... and it’s not meaningless, it shows he actually cares about his fan base. Chill out bruh

[@douglasharley2440]

@@Smoke--- yeah, i know all about the social media influencer tricks for "viewer engagement"...and idgaf. i appreciate the dude for his *work* and *ideas.* everybody these days wants to feel special, and noticed, yet the actual meaning in life is ignored. nonetheless, PEACE.

[@martinmeyer2008]

Very very nice! I like the way you mix different materials, very clever, and you make them look so good together! I look forward to your next project :-)

[@TheTalonts]

You have a shop - why vibrate the mold by hand? Place a jigsaw or reciprocating saw, without blade, up against the mold, and turn it on. A variable speed jigsaw is better, as you can spin the speed up and down while moving it across the sides of the mold.

[@davidhinson5010]

Awesome job sir! Keep it up from NC!

[@kabhileshn8489]

Can you explain about best wood finish

[@3tsr568]

Good project Bro! Keep it up!

[@NamseriesDIY]

a very good application. I love DIY just like you do

[@LogHouseFarm]

Very creative project!

[@ron2nd2nonediy11]

Pretty cool as usual I need one

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks

[@RickofEarthTV]

I really enjoyed this, what an awesome project! Knowing my OCD I would not have been able to go forward with the crack, I would have had to redo it 🙁

[@wolfman75]

Interesting idea!!! Thank You Sir!!!! 👍😎

[@romt-712]

Looks neat! You don't apply anything on the concrete? Like a sealer or something? Also the surface between the wood and the concrete is not gonna get trouble?

[@tianamatson]

That's pretty cool!! I really like this idea.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you!

[@asaljdsimplecraft2917]

wow.....good idea

[@vuyani2912]

Nice project,i'm inspired by your creativity.

[@DIYCreators]

Many many thanks

[@LebogangT0]

🤣🤣🤣Just as I was thinking to myself:this looks complicated,he says...I know this might look complicated...Anyway...Love your work!!

[@benjaminbielefeldtschlagel3670]

Love your work! Will it be realistic to hope for some DIY acoustic panels ?

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty nice work, dude! It looks fantastic! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks, you too!

[@yazzieyazzie2896]

No battery was showing been put in at all. How can it power up without battery. I didn't see no power cord to the unit as well.

[@rfehr613]

The cracking is from shrinkage. Adding more water will only weaken the concrete. You shouldn't submerge concrete unless it's designed for underwater placement. To prevent cracks, you need more steel reinforcement near the outside surfaces.

[@PrimalEdge]

I really enjoy your content, and I agree cement is a great material to work with. groovy video

[@stephen6157]

How about Resin or Epoxy I would like to see that.

[@djmindroler69]

going louder then i expacted it to go and looks nice and rock solid ;)

[@justicematters5447]

just an idea, why not use foam for the speaker holes, that allows you to compromise the holes as well as makes it cheaper to find

[@charlespax]

A heat gun would work well on softening the PVC parts, so you can pull them out.

[@ir8wish]

Looks awesome 👌. Keep up the great work

[@douglasharley2440]

nice! you can fill all those cracks with thinned cement, and use a putty knife to force it in. also, waxing the cement might look sweet. peace

[@jg997]

That's looks fun to build!

[@DIYCreators]

It was thanks!

[@alonsotorres165]

To get the air bubbles out and not babysit the project, use a portable speaker like the Google mini. The vibration from the speaker will eliminate the bubbles.

[@DH-is6oj]

What type of cement do you need for this? The stuff I have has gravel and I used it for posts. Which do I look for to make it smooth like yours?

[@ZhiriAbdo]

God bless you, very wonderful👍👍👍👍👍💕👌👌👌👌

[@lVl1GGL3]

That turned out great!

[@Soundbrigade]

Nice build, but have you treated the concrete surface or did I miss that? I am adviced to use soluble glass, but first sand all surfaces to remove "filth" from the concrete and that is said to float to the top or to the surface.

[@PavelMatonin]

Coll speaker, but technically speaking, you should avoid putting wax on the mesh, because concrete has to contact a reinforcement directly.

[@noreaction1]

You need a hole for air to move in and out of behind the speaker if you want more bass

[@DIYCreators]

I thought about that, it's worth the experiment.

[@noreaction1]

DIY Creators there is also the issue of phase alignment, you gotta make sure the air comes out of the back at the same time the cone pushes out, which can be done by making the volume different, there’s a lot to consider to make speakers sound good

[@huntley101888]

Does the bluetooth controller module have a battery incorporated into it? It must since there is no other battery. How is the battery life?

[@dugganwoodworks]

Lots of work for a little pair of speakers. For maint, just bust through the hot glue?