Hey, kinda new member here. wondering if anyone has any good ideas for soundhole covers, or something to dress em' up. I have a couple lathes and was considering turning my own, so I can turn several different diameters. I've used stewie mac screens, but I like funky off beat stuff like washing machine drain covers from the local hardware store.

Views: 250

Attachments:

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

I ask this same question yesterday and Jay sent a picture of some soundhole covers he use's If you go to the low budget land group you'll find those there. I'm new too. Still getting the hang of the site. I bet if you turn some down on that lathe they would be sweet. lenny
Try chromed plastic or metal grommets / hole covers from the office supply store for passing wires thru desks. Drill a few holes in 'em and they work nice. I've used quite a few things from the hardware isle at the hardware store, the misc. parts bins at Ace and Do It Best hardware stores are great.
Also thrift stores and resale shops have lots of aluminum bowls and kitchen implements that can work well, or can be drilled etc. to work
Thought the brass drain covers would be to much, amd take away from this simple yet elegant looking box. so I did end up turning a set of four, then dyed them a deep red to match box and the red tones of the neck. I'm going to throw a coat of clear over them but here's how they came out.
kendallcustoms said:
Thought the brass drain covers would be to much, amd take away from this simple yet elegant looking box. so I did end up turning a set of four, then dyed them a deep red to match box and the red tones of the neck. I'm going to throw a coat of clear over them but here's how they came out.
Attachments:

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

Busking Songs...

Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods 19 hours ago. 7 Replies

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

Latest Activity

Carl Floyd liked Moritz Voegeli's discussion Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Dar Stellabotta's video
Thumbnail

Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Demo!!!!

"Great Sliding ! But to be honest i dont hear that much a differens,  beleave the Glass is a…"
6 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
Thumbnail

Up the Hill A D Eker 2024

"thanks AGP;# ! much appriciated !"
6 hours ago
Crazed Fandango added a discussion to the group Introduce Yourself!
Thumbnail

Better late than never...

After joining this forum in 2014, I finally have my 1st CBG which my wife bought for me at the…See More
9 hours ago
Bernie Edwards liked J. D. Woods's photo
9 hours ago
Crazed Fandango joined Cigar Box Nation's group
Thumbnail

Introduce Yourself!

We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to…See More
9 hours ago
Crazed Fandango liked Nomad Jack's discussion Busking Songs...
9 hours ago
Fantacone Box Works commented on Dar Stellabotta's video
11 hours ago
Fantacone Box Works commented on Ghostbuttons's photo
Thumbnail

Four projects

"Very nice"
12 hours ago
Dar Stellabotta posted a video

Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Demo!!!!

In this video I compare the three different wooden slides made by David Bell and Phil Young up against my Dunlop glass slide! I gotta say these wooden slides...
12 hours ago
Fantacone Box Works posted a status
"Thanks Brian. We'll that's mighty exclusive."
12 hours ago
Ghostbuttons commented on Ghostbuttons's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_2850

"Four recent projects. All 23 inch GDG. From left (bottom): 1.  20 years ago I worked for the…"
12 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->