I built a pedal board today.

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

In my defense:
1. I was inspired by the pedal board threads.
2 I didn't want to spend 90 bucks on something comparable.
3. I'm quarantined here at home because my kid has Covid.
4. This only cost me about 17 bucks and a couple hours of my time.

I bought 2 boards from the hardware store a 1x4 and a 2x6

Cut slats to a random 26" wide
Guesstimated the 2x6 cut and then diagonals to make them the same.
Sanded the boards. Predrilled and screwed holes as I kept squaring it up.
Then I just stained it with minwax walnut something or other that I had in the garage.

I'm rather pleased with myself. Going to give it time to dry and then add pedals.
pics:
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[80's_Thrash_Metal]

 

[PFDarkside]

Watch out, Pedaltrain might sue you.

Looks great, what’s going on there?

 

[misterwhizzy]

Classy. Nice work.

 

[Aceman]

Awesome. I love making my own...super cheap, not hard to do, and can be as custom as you want.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Thanks guys, It's my first!

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Watch out, Pedaltrain might sue you.

Looks great, what’s going on there?

Mostly pedals!, But also lots of sweat, booze, spit, and dropped picks ha ha

 

[Mincer]

Well, that is much better than I can do! What abouts does it weigh?

 

[NegativeEase]

Mostly pedals!, But also lots of sweat, booze, spit, and dropped picks ha ha

Cool, nice job.

one question... why not put the Marshall switcher on there? does it need to be seperate?

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Cool, nice job.

one question... why not put the Marshall switcher on there? does it need to be seperate?

I use 3 different amps at different times, so ya, separate.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Well, that is much better than I can do! What abouts does it weigh?

I didn't think to weigh it, it's fir or pine, my guess is, by itself, under 3lbs.

 

[Aceman]

Well, that is much better than I can do! What abouts does it weigh?

More than you would be able to get off the floor without a roadie Dave....

 

[Aceman]

I really like the whole "built on the tailgate" thing...

 

[Mincer]

More than you would be able to get off the floor without a roadie Dave....

I am all for letting the roadie do it.

 

[Securb]

I love the board and the pedals. The few times I have built boards they have always come out super heavy.

 

[Artie]

Nice job. Projects like this are inspiring.

 

[ErikH]

Nicely done. Been a long time since I made my own. The current one I have was free so I didn't have to make one, though the thought crossed my mind.

 

[ehdwuld]

So my buddy builds his on a Tupperware lid
so he can snap the big part on like a cover whem loading

 

[ErikH]

So my buddy builds his on a Tupperware lid
so he can snap the big part on like a cover whem loading

Brilliant!

Some years back I made one out of a 9x16" Cuisinart cutting board. I still have it actually. Bonus is it has a built in handle.

 

[Demanic]

So my buddy builds his on a Tupperware lid
so he can snap the big part on like a cover whem loading

I wonder what Ace would think of this.

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