Although your guitars probably came in their own cases when you bought them, you may not find that this is always the ideal way to store them. Cases hide the instruments, and make them more difficult to access. If you have been find this annoying, perhaps you have considered making your own portable guitar stand. This task is not as difficult as it may seem, provided that you are reasonably handy with tools.
Although there are plenty of stand varieties in the shops, many people consider making their own. This can save you a good deal of money; money which can be spent on other items that are not so easy to make, such as amplifiers etc. All you will need is some wood, or even metal or PVC pipes. Some cutting and measuring tools are necessary too, but if you use pipes you can save yourself some trouble.
A PVC piping stand will be strong enough to display a couple of guitars, and is quite easy to put together, as usually there is no welding, nailing or gluing involved. A stand of a reasonable size will need about twenty feet of PVC, and the right thickness should be purchased. Approximately three-quarter-inch pipes are recommended.
If you feel more capable when handling wood, you can also make the ideal stand for your instruments. A very simple idea is to attach the stand to a wall, however, just remember that you will then not be able to take the stand with you anywhere. For a wall stand, you will need a thick length of wood, about two to three feet long. You will need a drill, screws and washers and two tool hooks.
In order for your guitars to hang correctly, and apart from one another, you will need to measure where the hooks must be placed. If you don't have your guitars as a measuring guide, place the hooks about two feet apart. Be careful to always leave enough room as you don't want the instruments to knock.
When you are measuring, a level is very useful. It will be the device that ensures your hooks are at the right height, and that your wood to be placed on the wall is not skew. The wood is best bolted to the wall, and you can add washers to reinforce the bolts.
When you need to move your stand from one place to another, consider a tripod design. This sort of stand can also easily be constructed from wood. You will need to first draw your design, and then use power tools to cut it out and put the pieces together.
Once you have finished the building phase of your wall or portable guitar stand, you can think about its appearance. You should sand the wood so that it looks smooth and takes the paint well. Let the first application of paint dry properly too. Some attractive colors will be ideal, or you can use varnish. The overall look of your stand is completely up to you.
Although there are plenty of stand varieties in the shops, many people consider making their own. This can save you a good deal of money; money which can be spent on other items that are not so easy to make, such as amplifiers etc. All you will need is some wood, or even metal or PVC pipes. Some cutting and measuring tools are necessary too, but if you use pipes you can save yourself some trouble.
A PVC piping stand will be strong enough to display a couple of guitars, and is quite easy to put together, as usually there is no welding, nailing or gluing involved. A stand of a reasonable size will need about twenty feet of PVC, and the right thickness should be purchased. Approximately three-quarter-inch pipes are recommended.
If you feel more capable when handling wood, you can also make the ideal stand for your instruments. A very simple idea is to attach the stand to a wall, however, just remember that you will then not be able to take the stand with you anywhere. For a wall stand, you will need a thick length of wood, about two to three feet long. You will need a drill, screws and washers and two tool hooks.
In order for your guitars to hang correctly, and apart from one another, you will need to measure where the hooks must be placed. If you don't have your guitars as a measuring guide, place the hooks about two feet apart. Be careful to always leave enough room as you don't want the instruments to knock.
When you are measuring, a level is very useful. It will be the device that ensures your hooks are at the right height, and that your wood to be placed on the wall is not skew. The wood is best bolted to the wall, and you can add washers to reinforce the bolts.
When you need to move your stand from one place to another, consider a tripod design. This sort of stand can also easily be constructed from wood. You will need to first draw your design, and then use power tools to cut it out and put the pieces together.
Once you have finished the building phase of your wall or portable guitar stand, you can think about its appearance. You should sand the wood so that it looks smooth and takes the paint well. Let the first application of paint dry properly too. Some attractive colors will be ideal, or you can use varnish. The overall look of your stand is completely up to you.
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