My Do-It-Yourself IKEA Pedalboard Build Thread

[goodhonk]

so many links on one page.

[penelope twee]

I need some rubber feet for my Gorm, any suggestions? [i'm in the UK]

[chrisjnyc]

Thanks so much for this thread Armchair Bronco, et al. Just assembled a couple last night. So once you've got your boards all set up, how do you transport them? This morning I was looking at this: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202059694/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 . But I'd really like something with tote bag-like handles, like this: http://www.amazon.com/Road-Runner-Pedalboard-All-Black/dp/B002N19O2Y

 

 

I use a keyboard case... Its a plain nylon gig bag, fits the big gorm like a glove.

[Caramello Koala]

Thanks for the great idea Armchair Bronco! You've inspired a lot of people to get out there and do something creative/constructive and I applaud you for that. Here's a pic of my recently completed GORM board!

I did a write up similar to yours detailing how I made it which includes a lot more pictures. You can check that out here.

[mdominic]

Here is my version of the IKEA pedalboard. 

Ikea doesn't seem to make that size GORM anymore. It comes in two sizes. I used the 30 3/8" X 12 1/4 ". They come in a 2 pack and cost $11.

The pine they use now is garbage so no amount of sanding is going to help. They come in two packs so I used the wood from the second shelf as well.

I didn't have access to a table saw. I used a small handsaw and changed the design quite a bit.

 

I cut out a piece of the lip in order to fit the board that would act as the back leg.

 

I added a board on the underside. This acts as support for the back leg as well as a shelf for loose wires.

 

I drilled holes in the back leg to match the holes on the shelf and used the Ikea bolts. I also used Gorilla glue to hold everything in place a little better.

 

Before paint.

 

I bored holes, painted and added the velcro. By coincidence the only color paint I had was orange. It would look better if I had used spray instead of a brush.

 

I attached a powerstrip to the shelf on the underside with velcro. I didn't use any plastic ties.

 

All wired up.

 

I think in total it took about four hours of work. That doesn't include sitting in traffic on the way to Ikea.