[racer_x124]

Why are there so few custom ear pads? Well tonight I made these

*yes, the left ear is bigger, just testing to get a good fit still

They work great for my big elf ears and keep down the squeak from my glasses (a big problem i had with the hd201s).

Using some material I had laying around. I'm going to have to keep working on the design in the coming weeks. Any one else have any custom pads? Let's see em

 

[jezz]

Those are absolutely fantastic. I feel the urge to learn to sew now.

 

[racer_x124]

Had a little fun with my V700's tonight

 

[Pseudonyms]

Well I haven't seen that before. Haha. great job!

 

[Teerdz]

Jealous of skullcandy?

 

[Ishcabible]

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer_x124 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Had a little fun with my V700's tonight

I love the combination of the green fluffiness and the hat! But minus points for using a Z700

I've been meaning to make leather pads for my Beyer and K271 the past two years, but I've been too busy and the earliest I could get to it would be in summer when it'd be too hot for leather. But I probably will anyways.

 

[racer_x124]

Thanks all. Hopefully the next set I make I can do a small tutorial on.

 

[leeperry]

you know, you should really make a tutorial if any possible

many ppl make genuine leather ear pads for the cd3k, I would die to make them myself:
http://i40.tinypic.com/xl04ue.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/wki6tw.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/b8nwhc.jpg

I've got some beat up pads I could use to cannibalize the foam donuts, and I've got some uber soft thin black lambskin...what's missing is the skills, duh!

 

[Punnisher]

Those are incredible! Well done.

Since I use mainly circumaural headphones like beyerdynamics, I am very interested in a tutorial. Maybe next time you can take a few pics of the basic steps needed. Also, I'd need to find some material that's suitable.

 

[Kees]

Can you make matching slippers?

 

[racer_x124]

Start by seem ripping the old pads into separate pieces

 
Take the outside circumference and subtract 2". So here we have ~12"-2" gives us 10" which is our total length.

 
Cut the rectangles. I have big ears so i make mine 3.25" wide by 11" (from the step above)

 
Pieces cut

 
And pinned in a loop (good side to good side)

 
Overcast stitching

 
Left) Inside out. Right) Outside out

 
Pin in place to make a hoop

 
Close up

 
Finished hoops

 
Close up stitching (doesn't really matter if it's sloppy, it will be hidden)

 
Stuffing. I used cotton fill, but I think Poly-fil would work better (check local hobby story)

 
Cram it in there

 
Pin in place

 
Whip stitch to hold together (just like making a pillow in middle school)

 
Mock up the mount

 
Again, just pinning to make work easier

 
Oh, looks good from the front side (that's what she said) ROFL WAFFLE

 
I forgot to take a picture but I used a needle curved into a 'U' shape (with a pliers). They have a name, but I don't know what it is, sorry

 
Just have to mount this last ring

 
Now it's just getting this last 'ring' on. I used the same 'U' needle to do this. As you can see in the first few photos there were holes from the last stitching and I tried to use the same holes to connect it to the 'doughnut'.
 

 

[apatN]

I love them pics! I tried modding some Beyerdynamic pads that I had lying around but failed miserably. I am not too good with cloth and such.

 

[Voodoochile]

Has Fox contacted you with a show offer yet?
"Pimp My Pads"
 
Those are cool, nice job!

 

[leeperry]

now, that's what I call DIY earpads: http://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/20466510754/SortID=10013771/ImageID=390882/

 

[FallenAngel]

It's so fluffy!