To build a Stand worthy of my new LeCompte

manbass · #1 03-10-2007, 05:03 PM

Yes, a luthier level stand project. The pictured prototype was built over 20 years ago by my Dad out of teak, as a gift for me.

The stand breaks down to 3 pieces and will fit in a gig bag. The front 2 leg base has a high fascia, keeps the bass from kicking outward if you bump the headstock. There are 3 felt pad bass contact areas, worn off from my years of use/storage, which I would like to glue on some non slip rubber, or inlay soft material.

So, I am templating it dimensionally and going down to a mill shop to pick out a plank of curly maple to match Bud's nearly completed T-Rex 5. I'll update the thread as I go....

eroxdoza · #2 03-10-2007, 06:29 PM

nice work.
it is surely worth of your and also everyone's basses.
wood is precious.

Suburban · #3 03-11-2007, 02:39 PM

Sweet! And clever knock-down, too. Might copy that...

manbass · #4 03-11-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban

Sweet! And clever knock-down, too. Might copy that...

Do it. Thats why I put it here....if enough like it, I'll put up the template with dimensions.

Tiny Tim · #5 03-11-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by manbass

Do it. Thats why I put it here....if enough like it, I'll put up the template with dimensions.

please do !

eleonn · #6 03-11-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by manbass

Do it. Thats why I put it here....if enough like it, I'll put up the template with dimensions.

Bryan316 · #7 03-11-2007, 09:11 PM

I'd definitely go find some plush, crushed velvet. Bright crimson or violet. And some foam, then wrap the velvet around, and glue into place. Have a very comfy cozy, padded and compressable padding. Make sure it looks as good as the rest of the stand!

Quite worthy of a king's instrument.

Suburban · #8 03-12-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by manbass

Do it. Thats why I put it here....if enough like it, I'll put up the template with dimensions.

That would be very nice, thank you very much!

"Collegial sentiment", sharing things like this.

tribal3140 · #9 03-12-2007, 02:18 PM

use exotic wood!

J/K
i hope you realized that!

Bryan316 · #10 03-12-2007, 02:51 PM

Use TRIBAL's exotic wood! HA HAAA!!

Man... a mahogany stand would look fantastic. Or even bamboo! What about cedar? Wonderful natural smell left in your gig bag, absorb nasty odors...