Yoghurt pots make great resonant bodies (especially Stichfestes Yoghurt:-). So weaving the speaker membrane from the rim of the pot seems like an obvious opportunity. This post documents how to puncture holes around the rim using a hot needle, thread a circular warp and then weave in and out around in a spiral alternating between an uninsulated highly conductive thread (Karl Grimm silver plated copper) and an insulating cotton thread.

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Step-by-Step

Step 1) Make holes with hot needle:

Step 2) Thread circular warp:

Step 1) Weave in and out:

Keep going…

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