DIY Headphone Rack

zingo
zingo Posts: 11,258
I started this rack last night out of 3/4” finished plywood. Next I will band the ends so all surfaces are finished, and then create some cable management for the back side.

I was worried about the heat created by the amp, so it worked out to have it on top of the stack.

More to come...

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  • ALL212
    ALL212 Posts: 1,577
    Nicely thought out - Route the top edges where the headphones hang so they're rounded?
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  • EndersShadow
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    When do you start taking order 😜
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  • msg
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    dude, nice! Timely post, too, 'cause I was thinking I should graduate to having some fancy head shaped thing to put my headphones on instead of a desk/spare mousepad/microfiber cloth.

    I think that thing needs brass spikes next.
    But not sure, should headphone racks/stands be coupled or de-coupled?

    Maybe some nice rubber feet or felt sliders?
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    I do need to finish the top and was maybe thinking felt.

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  • msg
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    For some odd reason I'm thinking this piece should be flanked by twin Lava Lamps during listening sessions...
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Clever design. Looks portable, too! Like it! :smile:
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  • DaveHo
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    I put rubber feet on each component and on the bottom of the rack to isolate it from the table/counter.
  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
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    Brown leather wrap for the top handle/headphone rest?
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    I love it when people design and build their own things that they want or need. You planned it out and built it. That's COOL! B);)

    What did you cut that plywood with?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    Combination of table saw and sliding chop saw. I’m just trying to figure out how I want to finish the top and break the edge where I hang my headphones.
  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,797
    Very nice job B)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    It took a while, but I finally veneered the cut edges and wrapped the top in leather; it provides a soft rest for the headphones and for picking up the rack. It’s not a flawless project, but I love how it turned out and provides a tidy and compact place to hold my headphone equipment.

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  • ALL212
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