Super Mario acoustic diffusers | How to build acoustic diffusers

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

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[@devone3024]

Took it to the next level using different sized blocks for the 3D texture. Another awesome build

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! The varying heights really make it pop!

[@Azurko]

I've always been a fan of Super Mario 3. No matter how many times I've beaten it, I can always go to town on it.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Was that the one with the Super Leaf and the Tail?

[@kevinkronewitter3374]

@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks Yes but I always was terrible at the flying.

[@howieblack8958]

@@kevinkronewitter3374 I was terrible at flying in Captain Skyhawk 😅

[@MakerBeach]

Brilliant work! I've really wanted to do this but in the Zelda theme. Love Mario but Zelda on the NES was my jam.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Appreciate it! Zelda is definitely a close runner up for me

[@jewdd1989]

Omg you’re brilliant! I have family that’s fight for those lol! They’re so detailed and the clean lines you got from your router bit look great around the edges, the detail of the characters are impressive

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thank you! I’ve seen other pixilated art, but I felt like I could elevate it with the varying heights and lumber choice.

[@realpdm]

Very cool project! The idea of just glueing them to a MDF substrate is great and makes the entire thing much more approachable. I'd been wanting to do some 8bit style designs and I appreciate you sharing your technique!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! I'm all about working smarter, not harder. I hope yours come out great.

[@danieldavismusic]

Amazingly cool final result! For these to be more effective acoustic diffusers, they should have much deeper wells between the tallest and shortest blocks (around 4"). There are online calculators that output a cut list for maximum acoustic benefit. If these were built to be as effective of acoustic treatment as other diffusers, I know many composers (me included!) that would pay a steep premium to ship them to their studios.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thank you and I'll have to check that out, thanks for the input! I think a massive Bowser is the future.

[@danieldavismusic]

@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks That would be insane. I think if you went with 4" as the longest chunks, it would do a lot to not only increase the acoustic effectiveness of the diffuser, but also to increase the 'wow' factor of his scale compared to the other characters.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

I will absolutely take that into consideration. Thanks again!

[@mattpeterson7074]

Spotted these in one of your most recent videos, and had to come see if you did a build on them. Crazy how the shop has improved in only a year. Your quality on builds is still top notch though! Keep up the good work, sir!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! Yeah it’s been coming along nicely. I do a little here and there to keep improving.

[@jessicapinto3817]

I saw these hanging in another video and I just had to see them getting made, these are so AWESOME!! So I jumped into the green pipe to this new world

[@jessicapinto3817]

My faves are Super Mario World and Paper Mario Wii, I could never choose between these two

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Haha thanks! They’re a lot of fun to make

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Shane!!!! One, these are super freakin cool but, two this video was PACKED with so many terribly awesome corny Mario jokes!!! So well played. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

HAHA! Thanks buddy! I had a long time to think about them cutting all those blocks. 😀

[@batmansk6]

Supremely badass. Turned out awesome

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks you!

[@ThatDudeDevin]

These are rad dude! The LED string lights seem like they might be a tad too dim but awesome build!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! Yeah, I agree they could be brighter.

[@kevinkronewitter3374]

Loved this. What a great project. I would love the layout drawings for the characters. My favorite character was Shamus from the original Metroid and Super Metroid. Don't know if I could pick a favorite Marion character, but if I did I am thinking the Ghost, Boo.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Awesome choice! And thank you, I'll get those up this weekend and drop a note on the community board.

[@dobystrock9404]

Thanks for the templates!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

You bet! Thanks for the support!

[@MakerCuisine]

Hey man, great project! Love how the different colors of the wood came out. They look fantastic 👍

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! Yeah the natural colors really popped once the finish was done

[@dobystrock9404]

Oh man what a trip down memory lane, these are so sick! BTW Bowser is the best

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@PatrickLemay]

That was very cool

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@terristroh3965]

Mama Mia! Those are fantastic!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Haha thanks!

[@JARMade]

Dude this is awesome!! love the videos!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks man! 😀

[@benwhitley515]

Awesome work! Can't wait to make these for my kids and keep them for myself too! 😂 🤣

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thank you, and please do! 😂😂

[@howieblack8958]

I love that you just used natural wood colors and the 3D effect is spot on the the 8Bit style. Add a vote for the templates and counts from me too. Amazing job as usual!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks man and you got it!

[@davinohms5178]

Dude i love this. I cant wait to make this for the game room im building for my son and i. We love mario!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks man! Yeah, these are perfect for a game room. Have fun!

[@drewgraham7877]

Very cool. I’d love to see the layout / block count. They came out awesome

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thank you! I’ll get that up as soon as I can

[@jacob_369]

I really love this build! Just found your channel and I'm truly impressed! Thank you for great content and for not having tons of music in your videos! I really prefer woodworking videos with voice over instead. May I ask? You seems to have a ton of walnut, do you have a good deal somewhere? Where I live it is really expensive!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Awesome, thank you, and welcome to the channel! I don't necessarily get a good deal on the walnut, it's about $11-12 a board foot for 8/4 and $9 a BF for 4/4, but I don't mind paying a bit more since I really love working with walnut.

[@jacob_369]

@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks Thank you so much! It is a lot more expensive in sweden if I translated your 8/4 and 4/4 right... =) But I try to get some whenever I can since both I and my wife likes it. Have a great day! And thanks for answering!

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Yeah no worries! 4/4 would be 25.4 mm and 8/4 would be 50.8, just to clarify.

[@matthysloedolff]

This looks amazing! I wouldn't mind having these in my shop; however, I don't know if I have the patience to build it 😂

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Thanks! Yeah, they were a bit more work than I anticipated, but I’m glad I powered through.

[@matthysloedolff]

@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks looks great nevertheless. Will you consider building Bowser?

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

@@matthysloedolff I might do a really large Bowser one day. But I think I’m going to give that one a little time.

[@matthysloedolff]

@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks that would be pretty cool to do one day.

[@szeredaiakos]

Oh boy. I asked this before from other woodworkers. Why don't you cut 10 blocks at a time?

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

How would you go about doing ten blocks at a time?

[@szeredaiakos]

@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks Not exactly 10 but. Cut 1 bar in half, lay the 2 pieces one in front of the other, cut them both, now you have 4. Repeat 8, repeat 16,... The final cut will be tricky but with a bit of tape it can be done. If you stagger them on the final cut they will be of different size.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Unfortunately then you have a bunch of loose pieces moving around on the table saw which is pretty dangerous. All those pieces would also be really difficult to keep consistent which is what you need for a project like this one.

[@szeredaiakos]

@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks True. Probably a rig providing plenty of downward pressure would be more secure. Unless you happen to have a well tuned bandsaw.