Friday, December 13, 2013
Making The Best Portable Guitar Stands
By Cornelia White
Even though you may like the thought of your guitars safely packed away, protected from dust and accidental spills, you may also like to keep them within easy reach, so when you feel like playing you can. Guitars are also beautiful instruments that should be on display. The best way of displaying your guitars is to have them on a stand. A portable guitar stand is a good idea too, so that it can be moved wen necessary.
Stands for a number of instruments, including guitars, can be purchased from music stores, however, if you don't want to spend too much money, you can consider making your own. For homemade stands, you have several options available. Some people find that using PVC or metal pipes is most practical, while others find that cutting up some wood does the trick. The choice will depend on your expertise, and the materials you have at your disposal.
People often use PVC pipes because they are not required to be welded together, or nailed to each other. They will also not need to be glued. They can just be fitted to one another. A PVC stand will also hold several guitars if necessary. For most average-sized stands, approximately twenty feet of PVC is required, of about a three-quarter-inch in thickness.
If you would rather work with wood, then you can also make the perfect design for your guitars. Furthermore, if you don't need a stand that can be moved around, you can simply fit the wood onto a suitable wall. Wall stands only need a long piece of wood that is the correct length for the number of guitars you want to hang, a few screws, tool hooks and washers.
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.
Always keep a level handy when making this sort of stand. You will use it to ensure your hooks are in line, and you will use it when you mount the wood onto the wall. Once your hooks are in place, you can bolt the wood to the wall, using 3-inch screws and washers.
For a more movable stand, you might consider something similar to a tripod. If built in such a way, the stand can easily be folded and placed in a vehicle. Always start by drawing the parts that need to be cut from the wood, and then use the appropriate tools to cut and assemble them. You can also come up with your own unique design.
The most fun part of building a portable guitar stand is decorating it. Use your imagination and choose some attractive colors. Always sand the wood down well, and leave the first coat of paint to dry for about twenty-four hours. You can also stain the wood for a beautiful appearance. However you decide to build your stand, you will find that it is quite an easy achievement, and tat it will be most useful.
Stands for a number of instruments, including guitars, can be purchased from music stores, however, if you don't want to spend too much money, you can consider making your own. For homemade stands, you have several options available. Some people find that using PVC or metal pipes is most practical, while others find that cutting up some wood does the trick. The choice will depend on your expertise, and the materials you have at your disposal.
People often use PVC pipes because they are not required to be welded together, or nailed to each other. They will also not need to be glued. They can just be fitted to one another. A PVC stand will also hold several guitars if necessary. For most average-sized stands, approximately twenty feet of PVC is required, of about a three-quarter-inch in thickness.
If you would rather work with wood, then you can also make the perfect design for your guitars. Furthermore, if you don't need a stand that can be moved around, you can simply fit the wood onto a suitable wall. Wall stands only need a long piece of wood that is the correct length for the number of guitars you want to hang, a few screws, tool hooks and washers.
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.
Always keep a level handy when making this sort of stand. You will use it to ensure your hooks are in line, and you will use it when you mount the wood onto the wall. Once your hooks are in place, you can bolt the wood to the wall, using 3-inch screws and washers.
For a more movable stand, you might consider something similar to a tripod. If built in such a way, the stand can easily be folded and placed in a vehicle. Always start by drawing the parts that need to be cut from the wood, and then use the appropriate tools to cut and assemble them. You can also come up with your own unique design.
The most fun part of building a portable guitar stand is decorating it. Use your imagination and choose some attractive colors. Always sand the wood down well, and leave the first coat of paint to dry for about twenty-four hours. You can also stain the wood for a beautiful appearance. However you decide to build your stand, you will find that it is quite an easy achievement, and tat it will be most useful.
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