Laura´s Turntable Cabinet from old Suitcase

I had this suitcase for over 20 years, now it broke.
i wanted a new cabinet for my recordplayer for a long time-so this was destiny :)
Thank You, Rockler for supporting this project!
www.rockler.com
My grandfather bought this suitcase in hong kong in the 80s and i found it in my parents attic when i was about 14.
it is save to say that this suitcase has seen some places and A LOT of festivals.
You guys know I am a big music lover and i collect vinyl. one thing that always bothered me about the beautiful Technics MKII turntables is the ugly plastic dustcover-so recycling the suitcase into a recordcabinet solves this issue finally!
I will update the complete music area in my house so you can expect more music and vinyl related builds soon.
also check out chris from foureyes furniture! he is working on a recordplayer cabinet as well and might have been the spark of inspiration for this project because we talked about on his podcast.
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Music by Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com)

[@laurakampf]

My grandfather bought this suitcase in hong kong in the 80s and i found it in my parents attic when i was about 14. it is save to say that this suitcase has seen some places and A LOT of festivals. You guys know I am a big music lover and i collect vinyl. one thing that always bothered me about the beautiful Technics MKII turntables is the ugly plastic dustcover-so recycling the suitcase into a recordcabinet solves this issue finally! I will update the complete music area in my house so you can expect more music and vinyl related builds soon.

[@RobinsonStevens]

Laura Kampf beautiful!

[@TheWoodWerker]

You did a KILLER Job Big L!!! Perfect "traveling and on a mission" music! GREAT solution to the Dust Cover! That's the only thing I DON'T like about Techniques ll is that hideous Dumpster Lid, they call a "dust cover"...Much Love! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

[@laurakampf]

yeah, why did nobody ever come up with a nicer cover, right? happy you approve of this solution

[@makitadog]

Really like that the brass is a nice touch of class

[@CrankyPantss]

Laura Kampf Beautiful job. That's very pretty.

[@ArchibaldWisco]

Laura’s house would make for an awesome museum with all the smart gadgets and wonderful furnishings that open to reveal even more incredible artefacts. People would flock to get a tour. … of course, this museum would have the best music playing in the background.

[@vinicoutinho]

How can you be so good at making stuff and at same time be so good at producing and editing videos? Your channel is a bless for the makers' community.

[@DamoVegan]

That's an awesome upcycle. And a much better way to hang on to something that carries family history. Now it will carry your story too.

[@ecrusch]

Wonderfully done Laura. I love your cabriole legs on the stand and the new life you've given your suitcase. The brass pegs in the legs in something I must try. Thank you Eric

[@christianbuzio9468]

You are like a magician....putting music inside an empty, old, cozy suitcase.....respect...as usual...hugs from Italy....

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Super cabriole legs, just looks like you could lift the case off & go traveling. Extraordinary repurposing in ways no one else would think of! Thanks for inspiring!

[@scrapple61]

Very creative idea. I like the brass dowel concept. And excellent movie cutting and music as usual. Thanks for sharing,

[@laurakampf]

cheers!

[@Sprank900]

What a gorgeous idea! At first I thought you were using the suitcase to hide the turntable in plain sight. The legs are very curvy like a woman and the brass dowels are a beautiful touch. Kudos laura.

[@isabellal.8718]

This tape trick to get the hole as deep as planned and to get the the glue leftovers away have just blown my mind! anddd I love how the result turned out

[@laurakampf]

+isabella L. its a really handy trick. thanks!

[@samaker4]

Step right up folks to the Laura Kampf SHOW OF AWESOMENESS! See this miracle of nature perform magic right before you very eyes! You will stand amazed, you will stand in AWE! Step right up! Step right up!

[@laurakampf]

haha! thanks hugo! you rock!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

KZbin needs to find a way to let me click like twice on videos like this one. Thumbs up Laura! the music was so nice with this one.

[@Martin-yl5zb]

Very awesome. I admire your craftsmanship and originality. Again a great project that will inspire many. Thanks Laura.

[@PaulJohnsLife]

That walnut and brass does it every time! Great project, and great way to keep a treasured item in sight and in use instead of throwing it out.

[@HawksleySummerson]

Wow, I think your grandfather would be really proud of you and the work you did. Really nice work Laura, great idea.

[@timhutchins4187]

Laura, you are the bomb. i wish i could do all the creative things you do. Thanks for always posting good content and helping me learn. Thanks!

[@frac]

Your skill is amazing. And not just wood working. To conceive of that final product and make it a reality. Wonderful. Taking your love of wood working, and the physical evidence of your love of music and combining them into something artful and musical.

[@jamiereader]

Utterly brilliant, Laura. Love the brass dowels.

[@laurakampf]

thanks,jamie!

[@EcoMouseChannel]

Reminds me of the Cabrillo leg foot stool that I made in high school as a freshman. It was very nice and ornate. When I brought it home, my parents weren't impressed. Down played its beauty and craftsmanship. Years later, turns out they were just discouraging me from working with tools and my hands. Thought I was better than a trade job. Now I live in a workshop. Haha! You go Laura! Make awesome stuff the way you want!

[@laurakampf]

haha! like in jurassic park-life finds a way, right? nobody is gonna keep us out of the shop!

[@EcoMouseChannel]

Laura Kampf if they kick me out of this space, I can build another. That is the power of creation, ingenuity and perserverence!

[@EcoMouseChannel]

Laura Kampf if they kick me out of this space, I can build another. That is the power of creation, ingenuity and perserverence!

[@kafftass30]

such a pleasure to watch your videos. Everything is perfect, the idea, the process, the craftsmanship, the pictures the editing. ... Thank you Laura.

[@silasjames4082]

I've always loved your clean, midcentury furniture that you build, but it's cool to see you branch out with something a little more ornamental, and I loved seeing the process of cutting those legs on the band saw. So cool!

[@Quigsworth1]

Brass rod as dowel, awesome I continue to get some of my best ideas watching your work...Thank you!

[@LeeOfBent]

Waking up to a new vid from Laura Kampf on my day off just sets the most perfect mood for the day. Thank you!

[@IlhanNegis]

I adore your musical choices on your videos.

[@vitrazumov]

Thank you, Laura! This build inspired me to give second birth to my old fashioned suitcase from 70-s. cheers from Russia!

[@TheMarcball]

very cool combo of old family stuff with brass&wood and repurposing. Laura at her best my friend ! Thanks (as always) for the inspiration... Keep on trucking (from France) !

[@frankgel]

Watching your videos is a complete delight, as always! What an awesome idea! Beautifully executed

Laura congratulations, beautiful work !!

[@timwhite8963]

That's really cool Laura. Love the brass dowels, great with the walnut. Super jealous!

[@laurakampf]

thanks, tim!

[@anahata9936]

brilliant as usual 😃what great ideas you have, well done laura

[@luisaparodi8571]

Beautiful! I have an old cardboard (or something like that) suitcase my father bought in 1958 when he travelled to Europe with his architecture classmates. It has some travel stickers from de 50's and I added some from my 1986 travel... This is a great idea for my vinyl collection! Thank you so much!

[@toolzshed]

I love today's build

[@thombloom3713]

your attention to detail is amazing!

[@GibClark]

WOW , what an awesome, creative and practical way to preserve all the memories you've had with that.

[@laurakampf]

hey gib! thanks for your sweet email! happy you like the video!

[@tiffanyjohnson3110]

This is so you. If I were to see this somewhere else, I'd definitely think of you. Out of all your beautiful pieces of work, I think this one tops the cake. 😉

[@el1061]

VERY HAPPY watching your videos THANK YOU so much LAURA

[@divyajnana]

Brass dowels look GREAT! Nice re purposing of an old suitcase. Thanks

[@beareggers]

Laura has a collection of sweethearts. It makes some men jealous. And when she's done using them, she packs them up and puts them in their place. I like those Stanley chisels.

[@cme2go]

Laura do you ever ask yourself, "What kind of a mind do I have that thinks this stuff up"? I absolutely love your work. Please don't stop.

[@EdwardIglesias]

I love it! A good match to those suitcase speaker/boom boxes.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

What an awesome idea! I don't have a table saw (yet), but next time I find a second hand little stool or table and an old suitcase in my local charity shop, I am going to have a go at something similar! Thanks for the inspiration, Laura x

[@laurakampf]

+The Carpenter's Daughter sweet! good idea to recycle a chair! have fun with it :)

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Laura Kampf thank you xxx

[@michaausklinkum6909]

Super cool! Upcycling like a Boss!

[@ilmondodimassi]

This is one of your most beautiful works of art. A few years ago, I had a bag like I used it to put the rods of my drum. Viva la musica

[@rickbratto6167]

Wow! Beautifully creative. The legs, and brass treatment to them look very cool. Nicely done Laura, thank you! Have a nice day! (We will too soon in Michigan - it is Spring finally!)

[@DesignBuildExecute]

As one vinyl collector to another, I love this!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Pretty creative, I like the massive collection of stickers on the front as well, I guess that'd be all the character it'd ever need lol Nice work Laura

[@ScottTelle]

What?!? That's dooooope!!! Killer idea, Laura!

[@advandervelden1588]

You continue to amaze me. And heeeeee a new table saw!!!

[@laurakampf]

no, it´s the saw i always had...maybe some new angles of the camera make it look fresh and new :)

[@PJGalati]

Once again, your classic style is music to my eyes.

[@flori8320]

Awesome ! =D And congrats for opening the online shop !! It looks neat.

[@dejanira2]

Ahh, I love the stand, the legs are so cool! That is a much better life for the suitcase then bringing it to the California makers fair. As usual the editing and music are sharp!

[@laurakampf]

thanks, man!

[@dejanira2]

KZbin emails a notice and it was labeled "Laura Kampf hat auf deinen Kommentar geantwortet" so I had google translate for me and it is just a simple "you sent a message" I just wondered what youtube was saying. :)

[@nicoausnrw]

Yeah, I have thought the same, nice legs and great inspiration how you have the made!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Awesome piece! Really great solid woodworking there.well done!

[@Metal-wood]

Very nice project!!!!! and so inspired to the vinyl lovers! (me too) 😊

[@duafa]

this project seems like the perfect representation of your style as a person. another badass project!

[@johnasumaa9662]

Fantastic video, and beautiful work. Love to watch you work.

[@eliebitton6196]

I love the brass dowel idea. It looks great with walnut. Nice work!

[@gbjones54]

Saw you with April and thought I'd check out your channel. Love what you did with this project. As a father of daughters and grandfather to granddaughters I love seeing women who can be great role models to them. Keep it up.

[@danielharju6625]

Bittersweet really, that old case must have seen so much action and now it's traveling days are behind it. At least it has a groovy retirement job. There is some sort of life analogy to be made here but it eludes me at the moment. Sweet build Laura :)

[@ACCOUNTANTB]

its so nice assembling.......classy...... Never forget to take the turntable platter out everytime you go out.....It demages the spindle... Cheers Rio / Brazil !

[@lynnmckenney1987]

man, talk about a tight fit, that record player JUST fit in there! Epic build!

[@BillSinWorkshop]

Liked the conbination of the old suitcase and the record player but the brass detail is also awesome

[@laurakampf]

cheers, man!

[@aaronmccray1876]

Great job, Laura Kampf! Always love the choice of music on your videos as well.

[@PaskMakes]

Extremely cool project and the video was first class too - as usual! :)

[@daphlavor]

I love the way you sculpted the legs! Brass pins were a nice touch👍

[@CarlinComm]

Beautiful build! Even better that it's an heirloom piece of family history :)

[@TheAdaaamski]

That base is so cool! Think I would just sit and look at it for hours while the record player is going haha

[@davidmcdaniel9921]

Well done and what a nice tribute to your grandparents

[@kevinhippert6228]

The shot of the first cut on the first tenon was beautiful. Great cinematography.

[@laurakampf]

+Kevin Hippert thanks you!

[@haukebahr3153]

Love the joinery with the brass dowels. Very cool.

[@JDKempton]

Such a cool build and looks great.

[@fjanssenBe]

like unwrapping an Xmas present, the legs of the 'table'. fabulous 😁

[@seafax]

Turned out great Laura.

[@laurakampf]

thanks!

[@Moxy90]

This is one of the coolest builds that I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

[@clipper6403]

From South Carolina: Undeniably Kampf! Fresh, joyful and creative. Thanks and keep it coming!

[@Makebuildmodify]

Beautiful! I love the brass dowels.

[@dogsewdance]

I love that project so much! Your creativity knows no end🔨

[@Match2100]

Just superb, absolutely loved this build! I was wondering where you were going with it and I got the biggest smile when you put the turntable in there! Awesome work!

[@holzhandwerk_ak]

VEERY Cool - great, original idea. Those legs and the brass dowels are awesome!

[@sriadi11]

Legs turned out. Love the brass pegs with the walnut. Nice Job!

[@timwhite9255]

That is the coolest thing you have ever made! Awesome! WOW

[@firebird8600]

Beautiful work, Laura!

[@alanhancock9401]

That was great. You get to keep the case and maybe use it more than before. thanks for the build.

[@scottie1769]

Beautiful work Laura !!!!!!! Scott

[@mecanic01]

Hi Laura ... i would like to say i watched all your videos and i'm absolutly fan I discovered you on April's KZbin ... Thanks girls ...

[@ArtfullyRogue]

I think its awesome that you created turntable suitcase table. Very cool.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Really cool Laura!

[@mhaz49]

Very creative; love the cabriolet legs. Styles oppose and complement.

[@BCdesign1]

Awesome work Laura I love the table legs!!

[@thesabstreesa9870]

like the transformation of this vintage case, Nice work

[@rizqiqarumiramadhan6209]

i really love it when using brass instead of dowel

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Very cool idea Laura, Another great video. Thanks for sharing..

[@criminalmind695]

Your video wood craftsmanship is beautiful

[@JamesGibbard]

This is amazing Laura. The table, the suitcase, the video, and the music; it's all just awesome! :)

[@laurakampf]

thanks, james!

[@REDDRAGONWOODWORKS]

Super rad!! Much love from Phoenix AZ

[@reforzar]

Beautifully shot and edited. The tabs turned out great! I've been thinking about pinning my tenons with metal for a while. It looks so good.

[@Torsan1977]

I am amazed EVERY frikkin' time!! I'm going to wear your t-shirt with great pride!!

[@laurakampf]

+Torsan1977 thank you!

[@backtogeek]

Came via April Wilkersons's channel and this is the first video I have seen on your channel, pretty much guarantees i will be going back over and watching them all now :)

[@ManCrafting]

Love it. Excellent eye for up-cycling design.

[@brettdavis5160]

You're going to need a lot more suitcases for all those LPs....awesome work!

[@alexanderrode6983]

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