btoth76 Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Hello All! On boring weekends, I spend my time making all kind of things from wood. No exotic material used, just bits and pieces from the firewood and industrial-grade logs. Recently I've made some guitar and amp stands. They are ready to be laquered - as weather allows they will be finished. Stuffed silk paddings will be also added: No sophisticated tools were used, just a saw, a file and some sheets of sanding paper. The parts are screwed together. (To be honest, it's just another excuse to post some guitar "porn" here :)). Cheers... Bence
pippy Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Excellent work, Bence! Out of curiosity; on the 'Diamond' stand how did you join the pieces together? I, for one, would like to see a few 'reverse angle' snaps of that one. The others' methods of construction are quite clear but, although I could take a guess, I don't know for sure how that one holds together... P.
btoth76 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 Hello Pippy! Thank You! All of them are screwed together. On that one, the screws are already concealed with liquid wood. It will be done on the rest of the stands as well - as soon I can mix out the right color from liquid wood to fit them nicely. Tomorrow, I will post some close-ups too. Cheers... Bence
daveinspain Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Excellent work... I really like the stand your Les Paul recording is in very nice...
btoth76 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 Excellent work... I really like the stand your Les Paul recording is in very nice... Hello and thank You, Dave! I am the least satisfied with that one, actually. I am going to rework the top section of it. The "fork" is too wide. Cheers... Bence
kidblast Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 These are VERY cool Bence. Nice work mate... My fav. is the one in the middle, I love it! Post more photos when you've had a chance to complete them.
btoth76 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 These are VERY cool Bence. Nice work mate... My fav. is the one in the middle, I love it! Post more photos when you've had a chance to complete them. Really nice. Cool designs. Thank You both! :) Since I only have time to progress with them on weekends, it will take long time until they get finished. Interestingly the middle one seems to be "popular" - the one I am least happy about. :D Cheers... Bence
daveinspain Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Hello and thank You, Dave! I am the least satisfied with that one, actually. I am going to rework the top section of it. The "fork" is too wide. Cheers... Bence Yeah I see what you mean, just move the pegs closer together or put one in the middle and you can leave the guitar leaning left or right...
brc Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Very nice, creative. Should look even better when finished, but even if they were just cleared natural wood they would be nice.
btoth76 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 Hello and thank You! They will receive a transparent laquer. No paints. I like wooden things being natural (like my guitars :)). Cheers... Bence
krock Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Great designs, I like the one on the right the most. Out of curiosity, what is that middle les paul? Sorry if you've been asked before, I probably missed it
Izzy Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 You did that just to kill time? :blink: You kill time quite well!! Those look so good.
brad1 Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Excellent guitar stands! They look great, they work well, they didn't cost a lot of money, and the best thing is YOU built them yourself. What more can you ask for? Wish I had your skills.
btoth76 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Great designs, I like the one on the right the most. Out of curiosity, what is that middle les paul? Sorry if you've been asked before, I probably missed it Thank You, Krock! The guitar in question is a 1978 Les Paul Recording model. There are some close-up pictures and description in the Vintage section, under thread "Gibson Low-Impedance Guitar Club". I have also posted some pictures of it, in the Les Paul section, thread "Les Paul variations". You did that just to kill time? :blink: You kill time quite well!! Those look so good. Thank You! My philosophy is to do something useful everyday. Even little things can make a difference at the end of the day. Cheers... Bence
btoth76 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Hello again! As I promised to some of You, I am posting a few more pictures, then I - promise - will be off. :) These are the tools used: (Never underestimate the importance of a good ruler - every good free-mason ought to have one! Ooops! I mean woodworker ) This is what can be done from a small block of wood with a file and sanding paper: rounding, bevelling... Cross-jointed rods done this way: Cheers... Bence
btoth76 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 The holes are done with a jigsaw. Start with drilling a hole for starting point - where You insert the blade to. Cut the shape You want. Just keep in mind: jigsaw blades have a huge variety. For curves use flexible blades. When holes cut out, round-off the edges with a round file and sanding paper. Cheers... Bence
btoth76 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 The backside of the "Diamond" design: Thank You All for Your attention and compliments! Cheers... Bence
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Well done Bence and another recording model even I thought i was all by myself in the love for the recording model I have several my two primary are a 76 and a 74 I believe numbers are a little wonky on these old ones. I love the low impedance models and the recording especially I thought I was alone on here though!
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