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   jackiechan | Jan 17, 2004 06:25am | #1

   Norse,

   Instead of foam tubing, I'd recommend using general purpose PVC tubing.  It's very durable and is non-marking, plus it give the guitar a little traction when on the stand (i.e. the instrument won't slide around).  PVC tubing is very inexpensive and can be found in the plumbing department of any home center.  You'll have a choice of clear, black, white, and clear with braiding.  Heavy gauge surgical tubing is another option.

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   forestgirl | Jan 17, 2004 07:14am | #2

   I don't think foam is advisable -- somehow I get the jitters when I think about a beautifully lacquered guitar resting against that foam.  I played (or tried to) guitar for several years and invested considerable $$ in a nice Guild.  I seem to remember the stands having a rubber of some sort on the neck brace and bottom bracket.

   forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   Sphere | Jan 17, 2004 08:26pm | #3

   surgical tube..that,s what ya want

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   forestgirl | Jan 17, 2004 08:43pm | #4

   Yes!  That's it!forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   Norse | Jan 20, 2004 04:20pm | #5

   Thanks for the tips. I found some clear vinyl tubing at the home center which will work but I'll keep looking. The commercial metal guitar stands have a foam rubber covering that seems to work fine but my research so far all have large order requirements or they are made for a specific purpose and are very expensive. I'm not sure I'll make more than a few guitar stands but who knows.

   Thanks again,

   Norse

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   UncleDunc | Jan 20, 2004 05:48pm | #6

   Can you get them as replacement parts from a store that carries that particular stand?

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   Norse | Jan 20, 2004 08:36pm | #8

   Yes, I tried that and even called the manufacturer who gave me a little song and dance about getting it from different suppliers (which could of course be very true, I was only asking for one!). I'm also trying to avoid buying a "minimum" order.

   I was just out in the shop fussing with the prototype and am starting to think about using square pegs mortised into the uprights and a felt covering. (This was before I saw the post from Ben, like minds.....) There is very little weight involved and I'm pretty careful about how I set the instrument in the stand.

   Thanks,

   Norse

   Edited 1/20/2004 12:58:13 PM ET by Norse

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   BenM | Jan 20, 2004 08:32pm | #7

   Why not use the material that guitar cases are lined with? (felt, velvet?)

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   Jamie_Buxton | Jan 21, 2004 06:57am | #9

   There's liquid sold for covering tool handles.  One brand is called "Dip-It", or the like.   You dip the handles of your pliers or whatever in it, and hang it up to cure.   It forms a rubbery thick conformal coat on the handles.   I think it is available in black or in red.