My new pedal board

Ive never really given pedals and effects much thought until recently. Im kind of handy I guess you could say so I decided to build my own pedal board.

It only cost me about $6 dollars in materials besides the paint. I had to buy a lot of cans of paint at 3-4 dollars a piece, but in the end I maybe only used one full can total. I used half of a can of clear coat, and I should have used more. I figure I have about $12 in it total.

I put a couple 12 gauge primers in the front and even came up with a cheesy name brand.

I thought about making some plain black ones and trying to sell them. I don't know though.


Pre paint. I beveled the edges. I didn't want my patch cables rubbing on a sharp surface. If I built another one I would probably do the edges on the under side as well.

 

Its less then the weight of one 1''x6''x8' pine board. I used one board of this size to make it and I had scrap left over. So its not heavy at all until you put pedals on it, and then put it in a suitcase.

 

The Velcro does cover the top, but it sticks better with the paint/clearcoat.

 

My buddy also splatter painted his board, he doesn't use Velcro though. He uses bicycle chain links and screws the pedals into the wood.