Guitar Rack

[timber715]

how about making it out of plywood? Yes, plywood. not your everyday plywood though, 18mm Tuff Marine Plywood...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0799.jpg
the design...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/guitarrack.png
drawing it in sketchup to get a bearing...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/guitarrack1.png
and even made a cutlist to minimize waste.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/guitarrackcutlist.png

[timber715]

with a jigsaw, I rough cut the pieces...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0797.jpg
with a spokeshave, I clean up the half-moon shape...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0801.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0802.jpg
then with a ruler pegged on a scrap, I drew the profile for the bottom recess.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0803.jpg
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[timber715]

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with a compass, I drew the half-moon shape inner profile...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0805.jpg
then I drilled three holes in preparation for cutting...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0809.jpg
from there its off to the scrollsaw...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0810-1.jpg

[timber715]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0811-1.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0812.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0813.jpg
back to the workbench where I cleaned up the profiles using the spokeshave, a block plane, some files and a sandpaper...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0815.jpg

[timber715]

looks fine, but I removed some front veneer and I reckon this will be a pattern instead... at least I can still use it on other projects...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0816.jpg

[moji]

First time i've seen that many plies in plywood. Looks really nice. Where were you able to get that brand of ply?

[jarod]

+1. Also, could those marine and regular plywoods be easily or perfectly be fed into a router table say for round-overs?

[JayL]

That scroll saw is a very versatile tool.

As always Top Notch craftsmanship.

[timber715]

Migs,
the plywood is available in Paco, near the badminton area where I work :). sarap talaga pag-malapit... hehehehe
Jarod,
I haven't tried rounding them over yet, but that is my intention for it...
Jay,
thanks, yes, the scrollsaw is the tool that started me to do woodworking. was bought with the intention of modding my cpu... lol

[timber715]

started early today (after lunch, time ng gising ko kasi yan eh kaya early... lol), I drew the template to my other piece and cut it using a jigsaw, no need to be accurate, close lang will do...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0817-1.jpg
added carpet tape or double stick tape to the template...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0818.jpg
with the template and the final piece in place, I set up the rt with a flush trim bit and set the height.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0819-1.jpg
here it is after trimming on the rt...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0820.jpg

[timber715]

separating the pieces, they are almost identical in shape na...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0822-1.jpg
I somehow can't avoid tears even when I scored the piece before trimming it, though minimal, I just hate it. hopefully rounding this over will remove the said portions...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0823-1.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0824-1.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0825-1.jpg
I don't know why, but my left foot is not working correctly, out of the bed, I had a slight limp. oh well, I guess that would be a good excuse to not go to work... hahahaha

[timber715]

still upset about the imperfections caused by the tear outs, I decided to visit the lumber warehouse and found some 1/8" plywood with nice faces... decided I will go for it on the template and see how it comes out.
I cut the 1/8 ply to a bit bigger than the template.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0826-1.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0827.jpg
with a lint remover for a glue spreader, I flooded the pieces, both the template and ply.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0828.jpg
clamping everything, I will find out if things worked out ok by tomorrow or 4 hrs from now if I am still awake.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0829.jpg

[timber715]

skipping several steps, due to camera battery low.
cleaned up the added face then rounded over the sides
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0840-1.jpg
sanding the insides proves to be very difficult...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0844.jpg
slightly staining to bring out the beauty of the wood...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0842.jpg

[timber715]

still some time and not sleepy, I decide to apply two coats of water based poly.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0845.jpg
very eco friendly, no smell that can irritate. unfortunately it cost Php1,150.00 per pint.. but not so bad after discount...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0847.jpg
does offer an nice and fast finish...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0848.jpg
btw, here is the plywood sticker.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0849.jpg

[bbn]

Hmmm .... my earlier post did not go through it seems.

I heard Timber that the Paco distributor is no longer stocking Tuff. If they still have you guys better stock up. Yes, Tuff is the best plywood in the country although it is about 25% more expensive. This is what us in the PHBYC have been using and recommend without hesitation.

[jarod]

still some time and not sleepy, I decide to apply two coats of water based poly.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0845.jpg
Very nice color contrast, it made the appearance 100% better. It almost look like an acoustic guitar with its bindings.

As expected, nice work sir timber!

With regards to the finish that you applied, it made me realize that there are still a lot of things that I need to research on. There are so many options that it makes me confused what to use on what.

[timber715]

don't worry Jarod, one step at a time lang. decided to use poly since guitars use the same finish...

I start today by marking the mounting screws... used masking tape to lay the marks and reduce tear during drilling.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0851-1.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0853.jpg
made the counterbore as well but the camera batteries ran out... :)

[timber715]

Hmmm .... my earlier post did not go through it seems.

I heard Timber that the Paco distributor is no longer stocking Tuff. If they still have you guys better stock up. Yes, Tuff is the best plywood in the country although it is about 25% more expensive. This is what us in the PHBYC have been using and recommend without hesitation.
actually it is 100% more expensive compared to ordinary plywood. :) and yes, stock is limited that is why I bought two. mahal din kasi, but quality is tops...

[beebeenator]

that looks reaaaaaaaal nice

[moji]

I like the contrast on those.. nicely done. Your lucky to have gotten those minwax stuff when truevalue were getting rid of them. I was just starting woodworking then, i did not realize the value of it so i just got a can of polystain and a box of american made screws. Haay, i regret not getting more.

[timber715]

thanks Ben.
Migs,
hehehe, thats the thing about woodworking that I have learned. buy when prices are good, not when you need them... lol, got 5 different kinds of finish during that time.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0525.jpg
the bad thing was, I missed out on the Shellac that went on 50% sale... dang.

[moji]

haha nainggit ako lalo.. Yup, even my siblings were telling me why didn't i get more. Oh well..

the bad thing was, I missed out on the Shellac that went on 50% sale... dang.

Doesn't shellac have a shelf life? It might not have been good to get it also.

[timber715]

Doesn't shellac have a shelf life? It might not have been good to get it also.
yes it does, but with denatured alcohol as a thinner, I assume I can extend its life by a year or two more.

[bbn]

actually it is 100% more expensive compared to ordinary plywood. :) and yes, stock is limited that is why I bought two. mahal din kasi, but quality is tops...


The 5 mm plywood I used to use cost P390 a sheet, Sta. Clara brand, which is why I said 5 mm Tuff is only 25% more at P550. Isn't regular plywood P320 a sheet? Whatever it is we should consider ourselves very lucky because plywood of similar quality in the U.S. costs something like $60 a sheet!

Great stash of finishing stuff there Timber.

[timber715]

thanks lncc, the price I guess was comparing to 3/4" ply. from 875 each for ordinary against Tuff stuff which is 1,800.00...

[moji]

Is the Sta. Clara plywood a good plywood brand? I've heard of that before but never tried it.

[timber715]

Is the Sta. Clara plywood a good plywood brand? I've heard of that before but never tried it.
never tried it yet, though I saw that the APO ply is nice too, well the veneer of the Apo is good looking...

[bbn]

Sta Clara is the 2nd best plywood for boatbuilding IMHO but way behind Tuff. Please keep in mind though guys that a boatbuilder puts having no voids in the inner plies and multiple equal thickness plies above the quality of the outer veneers. Topan Marketing, along Sgt. Rivera in QC is a distributor.

[timber715]

konti na lang...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0881.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0875.jpg
medyo hawig na...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0878.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/guitarrack.png

[JayL]

Is this rack only for electric and thin body guitars? Looks to me that the neck slots are all of equal spacing.

[timber715]

Is this rack only for electric and thin body guitars? Looks to me that the neck slots are all of equal spacing.

it should accomodate 6 electric and one acoustic (tama ba yung term?). if you can see the neck portion righthand side, it has a wider starting point. yun yung para sa acoustic guitar...

[timber715]

Is this rack only for electric and thin body guitars? Looks to me that the neck slots are all of equal spacing.

it should accommodate 6 electric and one acoustic (tama ba yung term?). if you can see the neck portion righthand side, it has a wider starting point. yun yung para sa acoustic guitar...

[timber715]

I wanted the same color, finish and effects as the sides. so I cut the neck rest to shape on the rt. glued and clamped...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0883.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0884.jpg
after clamping, I checked the glue coverage... perfect lang...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0885.jpg

[timber715]

so before I cut the top part to shape, it is best I stabilize it with a coat of finish. but still needing to stain before it... so here it is before and after staining...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0886.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0887.jpg

[timber715]

when the stain dried, I applied a coat of water-based poly...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0888.jpg
here is the reason why I needed to stabilize the veneer... it is very thin and fragile...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0889.jpg

[jimny]

sonny what kind of wood that's on the background with flame??

[jimny]

sonny what kind of wood that's on the background with flame

after clamping, I checked the glue coverage... perfect lang...

[timber715]

sonny what kind of wood that's on the background with flame

after clamping, I checked the glue coverage... perfect lang...
are you referring to the brown one with a price tag on this picture?
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0885.jpg
if so that sir is laminated MDF....

[timber715]

meeting the guys earlier is so refreshing that continuing the rack wasn't difficult.
after a quick nap and a long mass, I start off by reducing the waste material on the scrollsaw before going to the rt.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0894.jpg
ran the round-over bit on the inner parts of the neck part and laid-out the profile for the ends. I made a template way back when I was not busy with different round sizes, then with a knife I marked the piece.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0896.jpg
now the difficult part, freehand cutting on the scrollsaw. and since I want a tight cut, i used a microscope.... hahahaha
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0898.jpg
I later cut the excess from the other edge, it was an inch more than I needed to keep my options open. and since the seminar was so inspiring I used my jigsaw, Bosch syempre...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0900.jpg

[timber715]

cleaned with a handplane and rounded over the rest of the corners 1st cut...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0901.jpg
then with the correct sized router bit, I cut the final profile... top and bottom.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0903.jpg
first coat of poly applied.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0904.jpg
cleaning will follow and two more coats of poly... my plan is to keep the area that contacts the guitar neck as little as possible to prevent accidental damage...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0905.jpg

cheers

[DrillChuck]

Nice design, How Long did it take you to build this?

[timber715]

Nice design, How Long did it take you to build this?
six days na and counting, but free time lang of a day is what I use...if you count it in hours, it would be approx. 14 hrs. and counting...

[timber715]

cleaned, sanded and coated with poly, then the same process again twice more until I was satisfied with the feel and finish.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0910.jpg
assembled na...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0908.jpg
made some plugs for the screw head cover...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0912.jpg
and applied poly.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0914.jpg

[timber715]

again for comparison...
the picture of the rack we wanted to immitate...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/guitarrack.png
the actual rack...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0909.jpg

[timber715]

dismantled and ready for delivery... see you soon sir Jimny...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0916.jpg

[beebeenator]

Makes me wanna make one. But have totally no use for it :)

[timber715]

Makes me wanna make one. But have totally no use for it :)
I actually wanted to make a template for it, but did not unfortunately. seems the design would work for other applications too.

got it delivered and tried mounting some guitars before padding the base... (sorry for the cellphone pictures)
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/X0476.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/X0478.jpg

[mudhutdesigns]

very nice work sir! wood working aficionado and music lover here. I wanted to make one too.

Sir would mind sharing the measurements for it (kahit height and depth lang po.)

Thank you very much sir!

[timber715]

very nice work sir! wood working aficionado and music lover here. I wanted to make one too.

Sir would mind sharing the measurements for it (kahit height and depth lang po.)

Thank you very much sir!
just promise to post pictures here.
here is the cutlist...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/guitarrackcutlist.png

[timber715]

and here is a details spec for the frame.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/guitarrackspecs.png

[mudhutdesigns]

thanks for the reply sir!

Yup! I'll post pics as soon as I start doing it til I finish it. Now I have to look for really good plywood. Any idea where I can get TUFF?

I don't have a scroll saw so I'll just make do with the whatever I have.

Thanks again sir!

[jonathanscruz68]

dear timber 715,

asking permission to copy the design of your guitar rack. been lurking around for some guitar rack plans, and finally ended up with this rack of yours. it seems like this design is the best. the design is simple, looks like easy to build (i thought so :rolleyes: ) asking for your kind consideration.

respectfully yours,
jonathanscruz68

[jonathanscruz68]

ps. hindi ko naman kopyahin full details, bawasan ko lang slots para sa guitar, :p :p :p

ganon din !!!::eek:

[timber715]

dear timber 715,

asking permission to copy the design of your guitar rack. been lurking around for some guitar rack plans, and finally ended up with this rack of yours. it seems like this design is the best. the design is simple, looks like easy to build (i thought so :rolleyes: ) asking for your kind consideration.

respectfully yours,
jonathanscruz68
Go for it Jonathan... promise to post it here na lang since it would be the same naman. What have you been up to lately? greets to the swmbo... :D

[jonathanscruz68]

Go for it Jonathan... promise to post it here na lang since it would be the same naman. What have you been up to lately? greets to the swmbo... :D

thanks very much.

ok i'll post it " here", if it turns out to be as good as your's. :p
wala pang projects after the morris chair, busy sa pahinga, as in enjoying the comfort of the morris chair...;)
konting butingting lang as in, made some clamp racks, and some hammer or mallet holders, sorting those scrap woods to where they belong (pangatong).
thanks again, i'll send the greetings to the swmbo...:p

[jonathanscruz68]

sorry for the " extreme " delay of this project,
checking on the date :eek:, more than a month...
many factors to consider.
can't make it full time,
graduation days kasi, daming pasyenteng nagpapaganda ng teeth nila
isama mo pa yung sakit na katam (katamaran)...

actually i've finished the project last week, and just recently i that i have saved the pics to the bucket.
i did'nt save as much pics since i made this project almost the same procedure as master timber did.
the only difference is the number of slots and the upholstery, and of course the quality of the plywood :mad:
to make it look good at least, i have to laminate another 1/4 ply to the other side.
so to make the long story short here is the finished ( guitar rack ) project.

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc448/jonathanscruz68/DSCN5287.jpg

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc448/jonathanscruz68/DSCN5288.jpg

[jonathanscruz68]

and here is the guitar rack being used...

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc448/jonathanscruz68/DSCN5289.jpg

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc448/jonathanscruz68/DSCN5294.jpg

i made this rack for our church, being a member of the praise team (band),
it's high time that i do something in return for the team,
and for the blessings that the "almighty" had given me.

[timber715]

sabi ko na nga ba eh, kaya nawawala ka eh... may works in pinish ka :p
congrats nice looking rack, did you add leather and foam at the bottom rails?

[violaine]

nice one jonathan! love the finish....

alam ko basta di ka nagpaparamdam eh me woodwork in progress ka.

godbless!

[jonathanscruz68]

timber 715,

ha ha ha, sa tagal ba naman ng time na nawala dapat maraming work in pinish na nagawa :p

yes, i put foam in the upholstery, double layer on the bottom rail, and single on the top rail, but

the fabric i used is only synthetic leather.

just to make sure the guitar finish is well protected.

thanks a lot master timber.

doc V,

thanks docV,

maraming projects pa na naka-antabay, hindi lang talaga maka-sigida (maka buelo ):p

god bless you too!