RABid Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I'm talking about a bord with a lip on it to lay across the arms of a keyboard stand so I can put small keyboards and beat boxes on a stand that is too wide to hold them. Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I did! Ok, well, "make" might be a strong word. I took a plank, painted it black. This just sat on the arms and under my top keyboard at the time, which held it down. The result was a shelf sticking out on the side of the keyboard where I could put my mixer. My top keyboard was pretty heavy so it held it down very well--for lighter smaller gear you'd want some way to attach the board to the arms, possibly just velcro if they were flat arms (some velcro is very strong). Problem--as a loose extra bit that didn't fit in my gear case, I tended to leave it home These days I have my mixer and headphone amps on a pedalboard, which does fit. Same with mic booms, if I rely on mic stands I'll end up forgetting them, so I make sure any keyboard stand has a boom adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 How about a guitar pedalboard and some velcro? Or a perforated shelf and cable ties? Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Stokely said: I did! Ok, well, "make" might be a strong word. I took a plank, painted it black. This just sat on the arms and under my top keyboard at the time, which held it down. The result was a shelf sticking out on the side of the keyboard where I could put my mixer. My top keyboard was pretty heavy so it held it down very well--for lighter smaller gear you'd want some way to attach the board to the arms, possibly just velcro if they were flat arms (some velcro is very strong). Problem--as a loose extra bit that didn't fit in my gear case, I tended to leave it home These days I have my mixer and headphone amps on a pedalboard, which does fit. Same with mic booms, if I rely on mic stands I'll end up forgetting them, so I make sure any keyboard stand has a boom adapter. I've done the same thing. 1/8" piece of wood painted black with rubberized rustoleum to reduce sliding. Then I attached a piece of carpet at the end to act as a velcro pad for ipad interface hubs ect. I use with a bench type stand not an X type. The thin wood is a bit too flimsy for an X or Z type but I will make another stronger one if needed. I've done a couple smaller ones and attached carpet across the length to put a mixer, multi effect, and drawbar box and sized it to fit in a Roadrunner pedalboard sized canvas bag. The advantage to making rather than buying is I can make one up for $25 in materials and it takes as long to make as it takes paint to dry. And I can change or modify it for other pieces of gear whenever I need to. They are slightly less than store bought pro in appearance but they are black and from a distance don't too home made. In truth I don't really care, I ain't pretending to be Mr Pro dude. And no, I haven't seen anything by On-Stage Stands or anybody else for sale. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 Well, I would have to buy a saw, a couple of saw horses, and maybe a pickup to haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood. 1 Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Piece-O-Wood Caveat: All this gear is long gone. I still have the shelf. 1 Quote "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, RABid said: Well, I would have to buy a saw, a couple of saw horses, and maybe a pickup to haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood. LOWES will cut your wood free. Like 3 cuts free then 10 bucks for a few more cuts. If you go to the project wood aisles they have a number of nice shelves and squares pre-cut. Then you cut those to size. Then you go to the spray paint aisle. ect ect... Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Like I said, I used a plank so no cuts needed. There are wider assembled pieces glued together too. I'm with you though, I'm as handy as a foot and whatever tools I might have (including a hand miter box and saw) are somewhere buried in the garage. My wife is a property manager which means our garage is a nightmare of extra bits for houses. Why not get a storage unit you say? My point exactly! Michael Wright's Piece-o-wood has the advanced upgrades with the wood strips underneath to keep the thing from sliding and probably from tipping off, AND a lip on top. nice idea there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 56 minutes ago, Baldwin Funster said: LOWES will cut your wood free. Like 3 cuts free then 10 bucks for a few more cuts. If you go to the project wood aisles they have a number of nice shelves and squares pre-cut. Then you cut those to size. Then you go to the spray paint aisle. ect ect... Did not know that. I will check it out. Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsj Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 16 hours ago, Michael Wright said: Piece-O-Wood Caveat: All this gear is long gone. I still have the shelf. exactly what I do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider76 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 3:52 PM, Stokely said: I did! Ok, well, "make" might be a strong word. I took a plank, painted it black. Exactly what I do. You can cut it to size, add a lip to avoid keyboards sliding, etc, and have the perfect customized stand for a few bucks. If you want something commercial, you should probably look at the Blackpanther Systems' Freijo table or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisDespo Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I’ve found that the shelf liners like what you use in your kitchen cabinets make for a good “grippy” surface for the board as well - they are sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc by the roll I think. Quote Kurzweil Forte,Roland Fantom 6,Hydrasynth,Numa C2X, SpaceStation V.3, other stuffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBarker Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 19 hours ago, Baldwin Funster said: LOWES will cut your wood free. Like 3 cuts free then 10 bucks for a few more cuts. If you go to the project wood aisles they have a number of nice shelves and squares pre-cut. Then you cut those to size. Then you go to the spray paint aisle. ect ect... careful, mine won’t do that anymore at all, not even if you pay them. They told me they won’t do “project cuts”. They will only do cuts if the lumber is large and you to cut it for transport. New company policy. MIGHT have been HomeDepot but I’m pretty sure it was Lowe’s. But it might vary from store to store. Quote Puck Funk! Equipment: Laptop running lots of nerdy software, some keyboards, noise makersâ¦yada yada yadaâ¦maybe a cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboKeys Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 You can also get ready-to-go Rubbermaid wooden shelves in black in 2ft, 3ft or 4ft lengths from Lowe's. No cutting (or painting !) needed if that size works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 33 minutes ago, JimboKeys said: You can also get ready-to-go shelves in black in 2ft, 3ft or 4ft lengths from Lowe's. No cuts needed if that size works for you. I think the 4ft may work if being almost 1 ft deep is enough. Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piktor Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 2:30 PM, Michael Wright said: Piece-O-Wood Caveat: All this gear is long gone. I still have the shelf. I use a pine shelf from IKEA. No cutting necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Schiller Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 6/24/2023 at 5:40 PM, JimboKeys said: You can also get ready-to-go Rubbermaid wooden shelves in black in 2ft, 3ft or 4ft lengths from Lowe's. No cutting (or painting !) needed if that size works for you. I have used this solution too! They come in black and are ready to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Gehrig Charles Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 3:27 PM, RABid said: Well, I would have to buy a saw, a couple of saw horses, and maybe a pickup to haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood. It's a slippery slope. Next you'll need a taller garage to park your new truck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa.J Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I found these a few months back when I was looking for just such a thing. The Black Panther System ones are a bit pricey though: Gravity KS LTS 2 T - 660 x 355mm ? BLACKPANTHERSYSTEM Freijo dois - 1000 x 300mm BLACKPANTHERSYSTEM Freijo tres - 1000 x 350mm BLACKPANTHERSYSTEM Freijo quatro - 1400 x 350mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I've used a wooden plank, but I wish there were a good lightweight plastic solution. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 43 minutes ago, Papa.J said: I found these a few months back when I was looking for just such a thing. The Black Panther System ones are a bit pricey though: Gravity KS LTS 2 T - 660 x 355mm ? BLACKPANTHERSYSTEM Freijo dois - 1000 x 300mm BLACKPANTHERSYSTEM Freijo tres - 1000 x 350mm BLACKPANTHERSYSTEM Freijo quatro - 1400 x 350mm These look like the best way to go. Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irena Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1236US--standtastic-1236us-wire-utility-shelf-36-inch Standtastic used to make a 48" as well, though they are getting harder to find. Quote B/Midiboard/VirusKC/Matrix12/EX5/Maschine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHarrell Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 For my two keyboard rig like 4 years ago I did the sanded wood with holes drilled for the power and audio cords route....now I just use the Gravity shelf linked above, I like it a lot! Great for using as a composing desk, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Star_Guy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/26/2023 at 9:32 AM, Franz Schiller said: I have used this solution too! They come in black and are ready to go. I have done this as well. Picked up a couple of black pre-painted & pre-cut shelves from Home Depot. They looked great! Quote ---------------------------------------------------------- Gig: Yamaha MODX7, NumaX 73 Piano Studio: Kawai ES-920; Hammond SK Pro 73; Yamaha Motif ES7 w/DX,VL,VH; Yamaha YC 73; Kawai MP-6; Numa Compact 2x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdisbro Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Crafted a narrow shelf to sit on the leg braces of the stand to get the combination plug-strip/USB hub and direct box off the ground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzjazz Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 K & M makes a shelf for their stands. I have one it’s nice! Quote www.dazzjazz.com PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. BMus (Hons) Jazz Piano. my YouTube is Jazz Organ Bites 1961 A100.Leslie 45 & 122. MAG P-2 Organ. Kawai K300J. Yamaha CP4. Moog Matriarch. KIWI-8P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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