Need a Neck cradle?

[Dirk Diggler]

I came up with a fairly inspired solution to support my bass neck while working on the rest of it, and I had to share.

Grab one of those plastic bags you get at the grocery store, fill it with packing peanuts, tie the top closed with the handles.
Viola you have a great neck cradle that protects the neck and fretboard while doing other things.

Like a miniature beanbag.
Enjoy!
Dirk

 

[Luke Sheridan]

You couldn't have come up with this yesterday?
good idea.

 

[Deathblade Eric]

Simple, easy & nearly free - Genius.

hmmmm.... I need a cradle for a job, but don't have any "peanuts", I do have a bagload of shavings & sawdust. I wonder...

 

[wilser]

why not just make one that'll last for years with scrap wood and 1/8" cork from walmart?

I made this in about 20 mins at the belt sander and waiting 5 for the contact cement to dry:

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[Mon Rominee]

And to think all this time I've been using a cushy couch pillow...

 

[John Wentzien]

I just roll up a bath towel.

 

[wilser]

And to think all this time I've been using a cushy couch pillow...

I just roll up a bath towel.

I was using a rolled up pair of old jeans before I decided to build my rocker

The bath towels are still in use to protect the finish when sanding between coats and for final polishing.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Well I never said it was an elegant solution. LOL
Actually I think the plastic bag and foam peanuts will last forever, I think they have a half-life like Plutonium.
I do like your cradle design though wilser.
Dirk

 

[wilser]

Well I never said it was an elegant solution. LOL
Actually I think the plastic bag and foam peanuts will last forever, I think they have a half-life like Plutonium.
I do like your cradle design though wilser.
Dirk

not MY design. Stewmac copy

 

[theshadow2001]

I think the plastic bag and foam peanuts will last forever, I think they have a half-life like Plutonium.
Dirk

Holy crap you've got radioactive plastic bags. I hope you got your lead underpants on

 

[Dirk Diggler]

LOL,
no they aren't radioactive, just will last a long time.