r/oddlysatisfying • u/thelonelyasshole • 1d ago

Building a mini rattan rocking chair

Credits to diorama_philippines on IG

1.8k Upvotes

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u/cweaver 1d ago

Why not just buy some solid core, insulated wire? Surely that would be far cheaper and easier than destroying headphone cords just to pull out the stranded wires and then painstakingly replace them with solid wire?

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u/PizzaMan332 1d ago

Then you don't get people to wonder why your cutting up headphones

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u/Beardedarchitect 15h ago

Really thought I was in r/diwhy when they started with the earbuds.

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u/jonz1985z 23h ago

I’ve thrown away more than enough broken headphones to justify this.

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u/lordvitamin 22h ago

This was my first thought. I can’t remember the last time I used included earbuds that I’ve received from some device. Maybe my very first discman, but I’m not sure.

That’s a lot of earbuds being tossed in a drawer “just in case.”

That doesn’t even touch on the ones that broke or were replaced for various reasons, which received similar treatment (if not tossed).

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u/theyrejustlittle 11h ago

It is very common amongst miniaturists to deliberately reuse and upcycle random items or found objects that would otherwise be going in the trash.

The object reuse is a part of the hobby subculture.

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u/cweaver 10h ago

Sure, but I guess my point is that they're throwing out the wire and only reusing the insulation, and buying the inner wire to replace the original, etc. It seems like it wouldn't be any more wasteful or expensive to just use solid core insulated wire and save the headphone cables for something else?

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u/AloeSera15 7h ago

maybe they dont have a solid core on hand. maybe they just got some old headphones and some wire and thought, "hey i could put these two together and achieve the result i want?" lots of crafters get creative when they dont wanna spend an extra buck or dont have all they things they need right away

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u/AnonymousRedditor- 1d ago

And what’s the point of all that when he ends up using paper clips to make things too, which is easier than making it with the wire..

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u/VerySuccor 23h ago

The wire wrap was thicker to represent the wood used in these chairs. The paperclip was fully wrapped to get it's thickness but the aesthetic function is different.

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u/brainsteam 13h ago

This guy always uses random discarded materials and I think that is part of the challenge as well. How can I use "found objects" as materials to create something new to replicate a specific texture or affect as "real life" ?

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u/AssistanceTrue9399 1d ago

Guess what, they were probably broken!

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u/sskylar 1d ago

Free rage bait

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u/Putrid_Clue_2127 1d ago

Wire replacement notwithstanding, this was cool

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u/razldazl333 1d ago

I almost lost it when I thought he wasn't gonna rock it at the end.

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u/sheeb_sheeb 1d ago

I’m just kind of in awe at how bonkers this is

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u/spikernum1 1d ago

using headphone wires, removing the wire and keeping the insulation, and inserting different wire, make this certified DIWHY

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u/thaiberius_kirk 1d ago

Is it for old mice?

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u/Nataliza 1d ago

The wire thing seems silly here but I love this guy's stuff, he is super creative with the supplies he uses!

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u/echochilde 22h ago

This guy makes seriously cool miniatures. One of my favorites was his windmill.

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u/SparkliestSubmissive 18h ago

Truly exceptional! I like it.

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u/Narj108 1d ago

This rocks.

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u/Lifein80HD 1d ago

Does anyone know what adhesive was used?

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u/ManmadeM0nster 23h ago

My guess is thin super glue.

I have those long nozzle applicators for my super glue bottles as well. You can buy a bag of them cheap on Amazon.

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u/Steampunk-360 22h ago

If anyone knows where I can find a glue applicator like that I'd really appreciate it, been looking for a while but needle applicator as a search term is not helpful. I have to fix the speakers in the wife's car and this would make it possible.

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u/shaybay12 22h ago

This reminds of my childhood. I had to make my toys because I grew up poor. Cardboard boxes and bread wrappers were my fave. Throw in a garbage bag and I was able to build waterproof clubhouses outside.

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u/xXPhoenixBlueXx 1d ago

I feel like diorama enthusiasts would pay decent money for something like that.

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u/senorgraves 17h ago

Yep, and also tasteful people who like to put miniature chairs in their ass

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u/MellowMallowMom 1d ago

Just needs a microcrochet afghan folded over the top!

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u/retrac902 19h ago

My knuckles ache just watching this

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u/nouveauchristian 17h ago

Ha. I have a real one exactly like this, only it's painted a now-faded white, like the wiring he used to create the miniature.

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u/mossoak 1d ago

looks just like the one my granny rocked in

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u/BewwyBush 11h ago

r/DIWHY

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u/AloeSera15 7h ago

doesnt fit the sub, like at all

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u/ardotschgi 19h ago

Cutting headphones just to get the insulation tube is absolute ragebait.

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u/Sissilisko 18h ago

Recycling.

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u/Cretore 16h ago

It probably a broken one. It looks fairly used.

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u/ThresholdSeven 15h ago

Everything these days is rage bait

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u/Apprehensive_Floor78 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/s239QJIh56sRW

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u/TylrTrnr 1d ago

There’s a surprisingly huge community of miniature sculptors, i think it’s pretty cool. If you think this is wild, you should see the miniature food people manage to make. Or, even better, those stop motion videos with those mini dolls in a mini set making tiny mini foods!

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u/allursnakes 21h ago

Does bro clip his finger nails every hour?

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u/MysteriousCutie18 18h ago

The way he does it is just amazing. I especially like that it's all made from very simple materials

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u/straightthroughit 2h ago

So this is a hobby?

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u/Cderouen82 1h ago

That little chair looks surprisingly comfy for its size!

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u/markmcminn 11h ago

Nah…dumb

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u/221Blazed 15h ago

So... you could have used the paper clips for the whole thing, and the cutting of the headphones is engagement bait?

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u/thelastchillguy 14h ago

AKA a hook

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u/MagsNfragS 1d ago

r/diywhy

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u/Psychological-Duck13 18h ago

Had to scroll too far for this!

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u/he6rt6gr6m 17h ago

His wife's gonna go mental when she figures out where the sieve has gone

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u/fathornyhippo 23h ago

a rocking chair for a rat 🐀

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u/BunkerSquirre1 1d ago

Needed to know if this was worth my time.

Now I hate that I spoiled it for myself