ozmoid
Lunatic Member
Do a 70's "chain antiquing" finish on it.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/179418/how_to_create_antique_and_distressed.html
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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/179418/how_to_create_antique_and_distressed.html
Credit for that one goes to Fotno. The royalty check is in the mail.
There's a thought. I remember the Fender Custom Shop doing that kind of stuff to some high zoot geetars so it looked like they'd been used for years.
How about a 70's tie dye?
Ray
MarkAnderson
Addicted Member
I'm just gonna be honest wid you, Ray. That thing's ugly.
MarkAnderson
Addicted Member
Whatever you say, bro'.
ozmoid
Lunatic Member
But the very crudity of it is the allure... it transcends its existence as a primitive, utilitarian object. :nerd:
ozmoid
Lunatic Member
Got a footnote for that, buddy?
:nerd:
I was going to add a secondary reference to an entomological entry on "primitive", but thought that might be overkill.
Arkay
Lunatic Member
Nicely done! :thmbsp: Instead of worrying about scratching up some $1,000 collectible boombox, you can actually USE that thing when outdoors painting graffitti or breaking up rocks in the yard or whatever it is you do outdoors (okay, probably washing the car or mowing the lawn... ), without worrying about scratching it!
I've thought about making one, perhaps in some kind of sci-fi/futuristic/alien-esque casing, probably using a cassette and cd drive from an automotive system (and/or maybe, dare I say it, an iPod) as sources. Just too many other projects with a higher priority for me these days, though. Maybe one day...
), without worrying about scratching it!I've thought about making one, perhaps in some kind of sci-fi/futuristic/alien-esque casing, probably using a cassette and cd drive from an automotive system (and/or maybe, dare I say it, an iPod) as sources. Just too many other projects with a higher priority for me these days, though. Maybe one day...
clydeselsor
Lunatic Member
Paint it yellow and put black waffle grills on it to make it look like one of those construction site boom boxes.
Pretty cool Ray!
Pretty cool Ray!
Fast_Eddie
Upper-middle fi
I really, really like that project. Very cool.
Take care,
Ed
Take care,
Ed
Justen
Send Lawyers,Guns & Money
Ah, but methinks the pretentiousness of your erudite, loqacious circumlocution is a bit ponderous....
clydeselsor
Lunatic Member
"Watch your language in front of my wife!" - Thurston Howell III to the professor...
I take exception to that (I work construction, electrician) and I'm sensitive. DeWalts are battery chargers with a radio attached. I use a Milwaukee radio which has survived 8 foot falls with no (alright a dent) ill effects. $79 delivered. Digital clock so I know when break time is. I did modify it to take DeWalt batteries though (that's what all the contractors use). I'm sure I could build one that sounds better but $79 is hard to beat. Actually I did build one for my neighbor (looks more like the bosch cube). Pine box with some old cassette stereo he had. Tractors (he drives for yellow freight)apparently have 12V studs on the dash or something as he wanted alligator clips. I dunno, but he's happy. I wonder what could fit in a Radio Flyer...
Now you're thinkin! :thmbsp:
