How to Make a Homemade Guitar Pedal Board

So you've acquired enough guitar sound modification pedals to fill a small dumpster and you'd like to make a homemade, or rather a custom made, pedal board to keep them all in line. Seeing those pedals during a gig is important if you want to use them properly. Here's how to make a homemade pedal board that will keep your sound modification pedals in view to really rock the crowd.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1/2 sheet of plywood
• 4 1/2 feet of 2-by-2 lumber
• Drywall screws
• Screwdriver
• Black paint
• Heavy duty black Velcro

1. Cut your plywood into a square big enough to set all your pedals on and have some room for one or two more. For most players, a sheet about 1 1/2-by-1 1/2 feet should do it.
2. Saw the 2-by-2 lumber in three 1 1/2-foot lengths. Make sure they are the same length as your square.
3. Attach the lumber, using drywall or other wood screws, to each edge and down the middle of your square piece of plywood. Make sure the screws don't go through the wood and into the floor.
4. Prepare another square of plywood the same size as the first and screw it to the back of your homemade pedal board. Cut plywood strips to trim the top and bottom.
5. Paint the pedal board with black paint and let dry. Black spray paint is the easiest to work with, but be sure you use it outside or in a well ventilated area and protect the area for over-spray. After you spray the homemade pedal board, you may want to put a handle on the top end for the roadies.
6. Attach strips of heavy duty black Velcro to your pedal board. You may want to screw the strips in place every 3 inches or so unless you are sure of their adhesion. Attach the other side of the Velcro to the backs of your pedals.
7. Configure your pedals in the way you are used to using them and hook them up. Now you are ready to rock the house.