[swt61]

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Originally Posted by fatcat28037 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Last class was today, they glazed their pots. I'll fire them next week. They were a really fun group. This was the first time I did this, I'll do it again if asked. Here are the stands but before I finished the bases.

That shop is uber tidy, got some free time...say a week or so?

 

[srserl]

Very functional too...not only does it hold headphones, it rips, serves music, and burns music cds.

Scott

 

[kuroguy]

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Originally Posted by swt61 /img/forum/go_quote.gif That shop is uber tidy, got some free time...say a week or so?

I've found the key to a good finish is to get the shop as clean as possible before shooting the finish. Nothing can ruin a nice finish faster than dust falling on it while it is still soft. My wood shop always looks cleanest just before I start shooting lacquer.

 

[Grey Massacre]

I am currently working on a new stand... made of chakte kok, cocobolo, claro walnut burl and purple heart! Sadly I do not have much time or else I would make more of those fun projects! I just gotten a lathe and I played with it for some time... and I decided to make a stand! Basically I am making a gothic looking stand that is twisted and wavy! Ghoulish like if that makes any sense to you guys. Will post pics when finished!

Here is the more common I made from claro walnut burl... This was my second wood project, the first one was the Grado's pads adapters I made to fit my Beyer ear pads. I went through 8 prototypes the result is really rewarding, it's really fun to figure out all the measurements and when you are tool limited it adds even more challenge! Everything is finished with oil.

Charles

 

[mojo]

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Originally Posted by Grey Massacre /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here is the more common I made from claro walnut burl... This was my second wood project, the first one was the Grado's pads adapters I made to fit my Beyer ear pads. I went through 8 prototypes the result is really rewarding, it's really fun to figure out all the measurements and when you are tool limited it adds even more challenge! Everything is finished with oil.

That's absolutely lovely, and you say it was only your second project? Amazing...

 

[Grey Massacre]

Here is the result after a few coats of Danish oil. While it look fine I am not entirely happy with it but I have learned mucho!

The concept was gothic looking with non symmetric design.

That cocobolo was hard and I bended a wood chisel while turning it, I went just a bit too far then BAM everything stopped, needless to say using a lathe is dangerous! I liked working different kinds of woods as some are softer or finish better than the other.

Charles

 

[kuroguy]

Wood Lathe: facemask mandatory.

Keep the toolrest as close to the work as possible and just below the centerline of the work.

Resharpen your chisels before the final cut.

finish up with a round nose scraper to remove any chisel marks.

A wood as hard as cocobolo should need very little sanding (if any) after the final cut.

 

[Grey Massacre]

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Originally Posted by kuroguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wood Lathe: facemask mandatory. Keep the toolrest as close to the work as possible and just below the centerline of the work. Resharpen your chisels before the final cut. finish up with a round nose scraper to remove any chisel marks. A wood as hard as cocobolo should need very little sanding (if any) after the final cut.

Thanks for caring, that specific round chisel was not equally sharpened and you are right about the mask, I should get one ASAP! Jason mask!

 

[Arrowhead]

Hello: my first post! There's some really nice ideas in this thread, and speaking as a cabinet maker, some of you are impressive woodworkers. It had never really crossed my mind to make a stand myself, but I now consider myself inspired to come up with something. Here's an old picture of my current solution, found in a junk shop, sporting my old SR60s; currently it's wearing my new K701s (which are burning in on a constant diet of King Tubby and cathedral organ music).

 

[crzystng]

Some really great DIY ideas floating around in here.

 

[aphexii]

All Ikea parts except the base. Made the base out of a unfinished mini wall plaque they sell at Michaels. Stained with Red Mahogany with a Satin Polyurethane finish.

 

[DaMnEd]

Love it!

 

[jbusuego]

Good job

 

[aphexii]

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Originally Posted by DaMnEd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Love it!

Thanks! Its my first time working with stains, or a headphone stand for that matter. I really like how the finish came out, just a mild shine to it but not full on glossy.

 

[aphexii]

Forgot to mention. One thing thats great about the Metal is that its solid as a rock (very heavy), it keeps the center of gravity towards the back so I can use a very small base and its super stable. I could probably throw 4 headphones up there without worrying about it tipping.