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Sapele pedal board build

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A friend talked me out of my lattice style oak board and I needed another. I had some sapele [sorta mahogany with some figure] laying around and I had the 'Go build something, you fool!' urge so I obeyed.

It's 21x14x3.5". I put the power supply and all guitar / amp cable connections underneath. I like the clean look and the 'I can't kick / step / break plugs and connectors' security.

I used a tea wash and first slurry sand with 320. More sanding tonight with 400 and then oil out.

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Beautiful, Russ :D

The size of that thing makes me wonder how many pedals you have :shock:
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Ken Moon wrote:The size of that thing makes me wonder how many pedals you have :shock:
I wasn't going to be the first one to say it! :-)
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Are you implying something? :lol:

This is the 5th board to date. The first three were misguided attempts at building a compact and lightweight boards. Those failed as I couldn't arraign the pedals that kept appearing to fit. That's right they just kept showing up! Magic I guess.

The other problem was they weighed more than the lattice style builds. Also - have you seen the size of pedals recently? What are the designers thinking?!? What are they feeding them?

The last one was 20x14 and it worked well but I had issues with crowding. The new one is the pedal board version of punching another hole in my belt to ease the strain.

If anyone even mentions P.A. [Pedalholics Anonymous] I'll be forced to unleash my 'Punch your nose through the screen' emoticon to chastise the judgmental ones.

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Wow. Too pretty to step on. "Please remove shoes before operating. And get a pedicure, you filthy musician."
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Beautiful work Russ. I wouldn't want to get a booted foot near that thing. It looks like fine heirloom furniture.
(looks like xtian and I were thinking the same thing)
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xtian wrote:Wow. Too pretty to step on. "Please remove shoes before operating. And get a pedicure, you filthy musician."
Ha ha ha ha!!!!

Beautiful work though!
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Please submit a pic when it's all wired up.
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How are the pedals secured to the board...velcro?
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xtian wrote:Wow. Too pretty to step on.
+1 on that.
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WOW!!! Really beautiful.....

But, as mentioned above , how are you attaching pedals? You can't put Velcro on that!!



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Initially I plan to use flexible banding around the plugs. The long term is to figure out a non invasive attachment for a threaded rod to attach to the bottom of the pedal and thread though a cross piece underneath the slats. This would allow for easy positioning and swaps.

Alternatively I could do the brute force technique and drill and tap the bottom of the pedals and use a screw/threaded rod though a cross piece underneath the slats.

Every time I mention this method the pedal police wail about desecration and devaluation of something that is a tool. Much like the 'no velcro has ever been on this pedal' sales pitch.

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Finished - for now. Had a hiatus when I dropped the damned thing and broke the front corners off. Titebond to the rescue.

Box wired up

I tapped a .5" x 1.5" brass plate [8-32] attached to the bottom of the pedals with double sided tape and then a 1" washer / lock washer / nut


The power supply is zipped in for now - I used wood wedges to hold the last one in place.


Sadly I only had enough brass for 6 pedals - note to self: If you think it will work buy at least two!


Off to the hardware store for more brass.

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Wow!

After looking at your nice woody, I feel that I've been short-changed, and I'm starting to question my adequacy :shock:

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Wow!

That's impressive!!!

Kind of at a loss for words... :shock:

Very nicely done!
It sounded so sweet... And then it caught fire!
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