How to make a modern guitar pedalboard

[@harxola]

Nice, but not everyone owns a pencil

[@Garzaenelaire]

JAJAJAJA

[@horrorview]

Dude, you owe me a monitor (and the half of mug of beer I spit out all over it laughing)!

[@antonioaleman1123]

Aguante mis pinches Tigres

[@fluffydelberg]

HAHAHAHA

[@7sevens]

Ridiculously funny mate! And so true ..

[@dale8809]

I like the way you guys use the table saw for all those cuts. Cool video.

[@JamesArthurs]

Really appreciate you taking the time to put this video together and provide the plans. Always refreshing finding someone willing to share the behind the scenes and how to. Much love Amigos.

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thank you for the nice comment James!

[@mistermajestic459]

oh man! listen to that fender! nothing like the snap and sound of a strat!!! great looking board, too!

[@chrissilman8495]

Thank you for doing a pedalboard build and actually showing it with the electronics and pedals. Looks great!

[@haf816r]

Love the board! Looks so much better than store bought imo! Thanks for sharing!

[@davidvalens3337]

you guys put alot of love and effort into this pedal board!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks David...

[@markmancini4304]

This was a fantastic video. Loved the pedal board, loved the background music and the voice over. Really great work. Thanks!!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks for the nice comment Mark!

[@markmancini4304]

You're more than welcome. I built one over the weekend of July 4th. Really a fun project, and thanks to your instruction, it came out great! I live in the sticks, so mahogany wasn't an option...had to substitute red oak, but it came out real nice just the same. Thanks again!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Awesome!

[@simonvandermeijden6969]

Thanxs for sharing the plans and the idea. I made two of them with recycled wood. One in the original size for our base player and a bigger one to fit my pedals on. They turned out really nice.

[@mattosmith4811]

Very nice beautiful, simple design and wood working. I might copy parts of that design. However that would not last for me, the pedals would get damaged. I really need a hard travel cover too over the top of the pedals.

[@bodaciousbobby01]

Looks great. I like the two tone wood and dig the urethane only natural look. Only critique I would have is explaining what you used to hold the pedals down with and your choice of power supply you hid under there. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@joacorodriguez3420]

why don't you use the fence itself to set the width of the cut, instead of the tape? I'm I missing something?

[@DIYModernTwins]

The maple was binding and grabbing the blade because of the slight curve in the tight grain. This was my solution to a safer cut. I could have just shoved it into the blade, but when the wood starts to lift, it's time to rethink the cut.

[@joacorodriguez3420]

you should put the fence closer to you, so the fence is used on the first half of the blade (the half that is spinning downwards). This way, the wood won't get grabbed between the rear half of blade and the fence, and flying to you

[@allboutthemojo]

@@DIYModernTwins it's so cool looking because everything on the market is metal. Can you build and sell these?

[@GibsonLesPaul2273]

I must throw out the wifes dining table and replace with a bench saw.

[@pumbar]

You sir are truly a man who knows his priorities.

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Even better - use the wood to make a pedal board.

[@martinbohl8732]

to big for one level / line of pedals, to small for two. you mounted the pedals with tape on the nice board? When you wanna replace it a year later, you will see the marks. also the solution with the power cable is not my favorite (socket would be better in my opinion). The plugs on the rear side have a to different color compared to the board. It is a really really nice hand work ... really, but not perfect premeditated. sorry, Iam to german :(

[@andrewharrell6261]

Martin Bohl, let's see the one you made.

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Too German - Thats why you replied to a joke rather than putting this a s comment in it's own right.

[@HarriMehtala]

It looks sure looks super nice! I think it should have some sort of top to make transportation easier. Pick this thing up from it's handle and the pedals will slide right off. You could also use a foam-padded carrying case.

[@gxh3539]

This surprisingly pleasing to watch.

[@Stripesjasso]

Thanks so much for the PDF plans, really appreciate it. So much heart and hard work here, thanks

[@carolinezipp4383]

I was able to create the board, I like it. I like how his pedals are cleanly wired. I am interested in how this board is wired. I noticed the transformer is wrapped with electrical tape together with each pedal's DC wire. Is this a special wiring job? It looks like there was a modification to the transformer. If so where could I get this done? I like Lucky's board everything about it is clean and streamlined. Appreciate any recommendations you could give me. Thanx!

[@jorandrecervantes5441]

Looks great, looks vintage and luxurious, and is not difficult to do

[@wahyubiantara2009]

This is sooooo satisfying to watch

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@swguitarist3257]

that looks really good nice work

[@luckycatgamerz3716]

Excellent job man, the woodwork was interesting to watch and the end product is really pretty

[@baileywatanabe1153]

Great video! Does anybody know what piece Lucky was playing there at the end by any chance?

[@Secretarian]

Looks nice, but there is no cover to protect the pedals during transit. Do you just throw it in a duffle bag and let it get thrashed?

[@OldSilkRoad]

Thank you so much for sharing both the build and the plans. You’ve got yourself a subscriber!

[@danwilhite]

Good looking pedalboard!

[@KozmykJ]

Re. Photocopy stencils. If you print onto glossy paper the toner will come away easier. Works so well you can print PCBs, Magazine paper is fine, doesn't matter what's printed on it, it's the gloss you're after.

[@danamoose1234]

Nice build! Love the outcome!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thank you!

[@wesjames6060]

Great build and i cant believe I've never heard of the photocopy thing!! Going to try it right now

[@yjmsrv]

Very nicely done- the only bit I didn't get is it looked like the handle attachments were on crooked. Weird to see considering how nice the rest of the board looked- although I really like the idea of an amp handle- might put that on my board!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks, yeah, was bummed about that. Somehow one on the holes got out of alignment. I think it's ok, but wish it was straight too.

[@PaavoLammikko]

@@DIYModernTwins Fix it...?

[@twincam825]

Nice work looks good

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@RaleighHeckel]

Absolutely beautiful...want it!

[@l9512]

I'm new in your channel and boy I'm loving it. Great work

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@pau_meow]

professionally made. clean.

[@racastilho]

Nice job! Can you share them drawings for this project (or at dimensions and spacings between the rods, height of the back and front sides)?

[@goodsun8839]

素晴らしくきれいなのですが、重さはどのぐらい？

[@claypipkin]

nice work! What are the dimensions of this thing? or do you have plans you could post?

[@DIYModernTwins]

The plan is now on our website: www.diy-modern.com in the plans section.

[@chrisheyer1]

fine piece of art.

[@woodvillagehk1325]

May I have the design draft about this? Thank you.

[@benjamindomador1074]

Dawn, i love it!, Could you tell me the measurements or if you have plans for your pedalboard? I want to build one, I'm from Venezuela and I can not buy one from the factory

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thank you for your comment. The free plans are back up on the DIY-Modern site. Sorry for the delay.

[@thatguytom1]

Great video! Definitely worth investing in a dado blade though

[@ReneeNme]

I plan on designing a pedalboard unit utilizing an old school wooden Coca~Cola case crate with an added latch cover. The latch cover won't only protect the units contained within the unit, it will also provide me with the opportunity to find a balance point for the entire unit so I can find where I need to place a carrying handle. In essence, it will kinda end up looking like a briefcase, but it will be showing the Coca~Cola logo.

[@jaSONOFGOD888]

Do you have plans or sell them ... I'd like to build one with my Father inlaw...

[@chrisofnottingham]

I made a pedal board with a bit of MDF, black spray paint, stick on rubber feet and adhesive backed Velcro. It cost me about £12 and I didn't need a workshop full of bench tools. It fits into a Tesco bag just right.

[@eltacodepastor9035]

Love this

[@brittisaacrossman]

Hey there, nice project! I'm wondering what kind of saw that is? Looks like a tiny table saw... Thanks for your time

[@DIYModernTwins]

It's a deWalt 7480 contractors saw.

[@FedeOttalagano]

Really nice job!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thank you Fede!

[@JiosX]

How much does this pedalboard weigh alone?

[@nicolasvrashka6585]

Quiero comprar eso! Por favor conteste si está a la venta

[@chengliu872]

Could you have used a dado stack to cut the slots?

[@pillsberrydoughboy4542]

how much would it cost to buy all that wood and use that equipment for someone in new york?

[@johnnydollar8784]

Very nice . Should make a nice family heirloom

[@adriensirdey5566]

Hi, I really like the design of the board. Do you have any hints on how a removable lid could be added to it, so that it transforms into a kind of suitcase protecting the pedals for transport ? Cheers.

[@MrLespaul1963]

What secures the pedals to the board? Unless I missed something, I don't see what keeps the pedals from shifting when the board is carried by the handle. The tension from the patch cables doesn't seem sufficient.

[@DIYModernTwins]

Hi Kirk, There is velcro on the bottoms of the pedals and board.

[@jasonl9084]

I looked on the website but didn't see a link to the plans. Is there a new link for these?

[@Cldfsn0200]

Good job sir.

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks

[@hearpalhere]

6:36 Cool, I have the same Danelectro tremolo pedal :-) Nice build, it looks great!

[@musicin2flavors]

What kind of drill you use to make the screw holes? I noticed the screw went inside tje wood to be hidden.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Familiar sounding music - Jean Michel Jarre (Oxygene)?

[@LucasSantos-ps5hf]

Very good, Simples e maravilhoso

[@NL-fe4le]

How do the pedals attach to the board?

[@mjones1126]

This some beautiful work... do you sell them?

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks Michael... unfortunately, no... maybe someday! ;)

[@alexmetcalfe9341]

That's a shame I was just looking to see if they were available

[@DIYModernTwins]

Wish I had the time to make and sell them. Thanks for commenting.

[@jcarlin]

Wait.. why use a piece of masking tape and keep the cutoffs (from the left of the blade)? Why not just set the fence the correct distance from the blade and keep the part of the work piece you're pushing against the fence? Isn't it better to register with pressure against a fence than with eyeballing a piece of tape?

[@DIYModernTwins]

Good point Jason. Yes you can do just that. I'm sorry I didn't explain it better in the video: A't the time, since I would just be pushing a 3/4" piece through against the fence and the maple was binding a bit when I cut a test piece, I felt it was safer to do it with the tape and trying to be as accurate as possible, resetting the fence each time. As you can see in the video, the last piece was cut just using the fence and pushing that 3/4" piece through. It would work either way. If the wood is binding at all, this is a safer way to cut those pieces.

[@Cyan2002]

If you are experiencing binding, it might be worth making sure your blade and fence are parallel.

[@DIYModernTwins]

+Cyan2002 thanks. They are parallel. The maple was a bit warped.

[@taejinkae]

I'm gonna make one just like yours but bigger (1ft x 2ft)! Wish me good luck it's one of my first build

[@DIYModernTwins]

cool... good luck!

[@bmbmbmbmbm1752]

how it went?

[@joshuamalezi1547]

What kind of saw blade is on your table saw?

[@DIYModernTwins]

Hi Joshua. I think that's the De Walt blade that came with the saw. We usually use a Diablo combination blade which we prefer. The other blade was dirty and we changed it out for the De Walt. I've since cleaned the diablo blade and it's back in action.

[@joshuamalezi1547]

DIY Modern The top of your cut kerf looked nice and flat. No "bat ears"

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@chevy2599]

Hey, fantastic illustration. I really enjoyed the music mixed in with the video. What is background music called? who does it?

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks Greg! We do the music here.

[@getshlapd]

What is the power supply you guys used under the pedals?

[@luizaro]

That's a masterpiece! Amazing!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thank you for your very nice comment Luiz!

[@luizaro]

No, thank you for inspiring me! Now excuse cause I have carpentry classes to attend lol

[@DIYModernTwins]

Awesome!!!

[@joshhansen763]

Love the video..And the board. Been thinking about a smaller second board, and this may fit the bill perfect...I know you have templates for your other projects, any chance of getting the template for this one?

[@DIYModernTwins]

Hey Josh, I'm working on it... I'll let you know as soon as it's available.

[@joshhansen763]

cool, thanks...I actually built one by winging it, and it's turning out well. All my pedals for that board will have jacks on the top, so I didn't do slats, just one sweet, wide maple board...now to build the pedals for it! lol

[@joshhansen763]

...which I tried to post a picture of, but apparently don't know how lol

[@DIYModernTwins]

Hi Josh... you can post it to our Facebook page www.facebook.com @diymodern

[@joshhansen763]

haha I did!

[@wahdefuzz]

really nice pedalboard!!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@jamesgillespy4178]

where is the sawdust on the table saw?

[@bato41823]

very nice

[@TheseusTitan]

Why would you move the fence instead of setting the fence to the thickness you wanted and cutting all the pieces at one time?

[@DIYModernTwins]

The maple was a bit warped and was binding. This was my solution to a slightly safer cut.

[@TheseusTitan]

I get it, thanx!

[@DanielCornwall519]

Efficient and Beautiful Great Job 👍

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@stefanoperrella5590]

Good job!

[@aaron7323]

This is gorgeous, I want to attempt to make this without all the power tools! Hope I can come right

[@PaavoLammikko]

You don't need any power tools to build this.

[@tweedguitar9103]

Brilliant.

[@thisgoestoeleven]

why use the masking tape instead of just setting your fence to the width you need?

[@sepita10]

Yeah, i don't have all that stuff but this is still fun to watch.

[@Mark-gd5vr]

That's the downside to not having an alpha dad having those tools.

[@ratterec]

Not the easiest DIY project... but, I'll buy one of those! Beautiful pedalboard!

[@moisesv.5206]

Would you happen to know what amp being used in the guitar playing demo at the end. Also if I were to print these plans out would i be able to just cut and glue the paper to wood and essentially get all the right measurements for this project. Thanks. Awesome work, love the end product and the content! Subbed

[@holmes1978]

Love it beautiful!!!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@199gamefreak]

Don't know if some people have made a template yet. If you need one i can email you the one i made. Its pretty easy to figure out everything too.

[@DIYModernTwins]

I should have it done soon.

[@199gamefreak]

DIY Modern lol damn i actually made it today. Although there were major mess ups i am going to cover them with wood filler.

[@199gamefreak]

DIY Modern well not major but there were some that could be covered with the wood filler.

[@DIYModernTwins]

Good for you man... wood filler is our friend. ;-) In my mind, there is no shame in filling those gaps. We aren't pros doing this for a living and perfect we are not. Glad you were able to make one. I've just got to find the time to create a plan.

[@199gamefreak]

DIY Modern Thanks to your video i finally have the pedal board, i give all my thanks to you :)

[@bertbennett2719]

Thanks for the video and plans. I'm not complaining, but some of the dimensions on the plans aren't correct as drawn. For example, the height of the rear piece is shown to be 3". The actual measure of the print is 2 7/8". I would advise re-drawing the plan using the given dimensions if you want to build this. I built one this week and it turned out nice. I made mine 24" long to accommodate a looper pedal and A/B switch. I'm subscribed to your channel and look forward to more woodworking stuff of a musical nature. thx.

[@alvag.flores5286]

do you know what power supply does he use for this pedalboard?

[@DIYModernTwins]

I believe it's a Gator. We removed it from a Gator pedalboard he wasn't using.

[@diegoambrosio9903]

I got the idea of the video! It seems simple! Watch the video, get inspired and instead of buying the equipment of woodwork - learning how to do it, wasting material with "try and error", frustration, money expenditure and so on -, buy one from DIY Modern.

[@mikedouglass4526]

can i order one from you?

[@interstellardriftambientgu5834]

I like the handle on it

[@ignazio30]

Siamo spiacenti, chitarra dimensione pedaliera? wood ?grazie!

[@DIYModernTwins]

The plan is now on our website: www.diy-modern.com in the plans section.

[@joshualoveless20]

I made my own pedal board by cutting a section of wooden skid/pallet with a hack saw, then I cut two pieces to raise the front from the scrap wood, pounded out four nails from the section of scrap I wasnt using to nail the blocks to raise the front. The I applied black tape all around it and tie strapped a power bar to it. I did this at work with only the tools and material available to me. Hence why I had to reuse the nails.

[@Grizzleback07]

Could also use a dado blade instead of making all those passes for the notched sections.

[@ericvirely4978]

genial !! french fan

[@ewoe21]

Nice.

[@xx_PCCR_xx]

great job!!!

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

1:16 or if you don't trust tape, don't cut the pieces to length first: glue / screw them together, cut the dados, then trim to length...

[@LesTutosdUneMinute]

Nice!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@micowikstrom7182]

Very nice! You need make room only for Boss NS-2 or build a longer one next time. ;)

[@geiltonamorim4434]

Perfeito!

[@DIYModernTwins]

Thanks!

[@Fredwitrave]

That was inspiring

[@stevedaigneault]

How much for you to make me one and send it to me ?

[@juanapariciolizarazoparada7712]

Hello, very interesting and instructive video. I want to become a pedalboard and I liked the design you did. I could say, what are the measures of the pedalboard? That these measures will vary depending on the number of pedals and other things, but my pedals are few (four) and the pedalboard is what I need. Look drawings on your page and not find them. Thanks, greetings from Cucuta-Colombia. P.S. Excuse my bad english. Hola, muy interesante e instructivo el video. Quiero hacerme una pedalboard y me gusto el diseño de que ustedes hicieron. Me podria decir, cuales son las medidas de la pedalboard? Se que estas medidas varian dependiendo de la cantidad de pedales y otras cosas, pero mis pedales son pocos ( cuatro ) y esta pedalboard es lo que necesito. Busque los planos en su pagina y no los encontre. Gracias, un saludo desde Cúcuta-Colombia. P.D. Disculpen mi mal ingles.

[@outoworkdreamer]

Greetings from Alabama USA! Your English is much better than my Spanish:)

[@DIYModernTwins]

Hola Juan! I'm not sure what the exact measurements were, I don't have the pedalboard and I can't find my notes :-( But I think it was about 3" tall in the back, 1 1/2" tall in the front, about 8" deep, and about 17" wide. The best thing to do it lay out your pedals with at least 1" in between and add at least 1" to either end.

[@JohannesLabusch]

I don't recommend becoming a pedalboard. People stomp on you all night, they sometimes spill beer on you, and the pay is lousy.

[@swimsoundwave]

LOL!

[@kuchi214]

I would like to become a guitar myself 😂😂