Do-it-yourself pedal building
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by Mike Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:24 pm
I decided it was time to upgrade from the chunk-o-plywood I had been using as a pedal board. I just finished building the replacement, and want to show it off.
This is what I built:
The bottom level can hold a wah pedal, and maybe two rows of pedals. It is two feet wide. I made it out of poplar, and used a tung oil finish. It was pretty easy and inexpensive, and is much nicer than what I had.
I'm going to post the plans this weekend at my neglected pedal blog.
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by selfdestroyer Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:49 pm
Great board. I really need a multi-tier board. You have official inspired me. Thanks!
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by Mike Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:38 pm
selfdestroyer wrote: Great board. I really need a multi-tier board. You have official inspired me. Thanks!
Thanks! It was really easy. When I saw that they sell the slats pre-cut at Home Depot for $0.98 each, I had to build one.
I did a pictorial write-up, in case anyone is thinking about building their own pedal board:
Link .
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by selfdestroyer Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:40 am
Mike wrote: selfdestroyer wrote: Great board. I really need a multi-tier board. You have official inspired me. Thanks!
Thanks! It was really easy. When I saw that they sell the slats pre-cut at Home Depot for $0.98 each, I had to build one.
I did a pictorial write-up, in case anyone is thinking about building their own pedal board:
Link .
Mike
Very well documented.. great man thanks.
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by hbombgraphics Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:49 am
Dude,
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by Gone Fission Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:26 pm
hbombgraphics wrote: only issue I have ever had with the DIY boards is getting a case for them
Truth. Best thought I have is have a thrift-store suitcase or hard briefcase picked out and size the project accordingly.
D.o.S. wrote: Broadly speaking, if we at ILF are dropping 300 bucks on a pedal it probably sounds like an SNES holocaust.
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by Arcane Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:52 pm
Nice! Simple and very functional - routing looks like it would be a breeze. The wood looks great too.
