DIY Pedalboard Instructions: Best Way to Install Tolex & Tweed on Your Homemade Pedalboard

Don't waste time and money trying to figure out how to wrap tolex on your pedalboard build. Learn the proper installation steps required to install #fendertweed or #tolex onto your #DIYpedalboard. We show you how to properly cut, glue, and wrap a pedalboard the first time with easy to watch and clear instructions. In the next segment, we’ll show you the products and techniques used to color, fade and burst the tweed into some killer designs.
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[@garretazonsa]

My custom made tweed pedalboard was modelled after one of yours! Thank you for this!

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Brendan my pleasure! I feel like the video is pretty comprehensive, how’d it work for you?

[@passingFable]

This gave me enough confidence to start doing this myself! One tip i saw in another video, when you do the corner cuts (45deg) try to make them overlap and then make one cut through both layers so they will match 100%.

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Thats a good way as well, we actually like doing them individually as some materials tend to shrink or contract over time, so we lightly hit the entire area with CA glue. You have to be careful with that stuff getting in places you don't want tho, so cutting a single piece at a time helps to avoid having to start again! Thanks for the comment!

[@JH-nl6bp]

Best tweed-tolex video of all time. Thanks for the detailed hands on process it takes to do this. I honestly didn’t know where to start. Thanks for doing everything step by step. 👍🏻 I’ll watch this video at least 10 more times. 😂

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Haha, thanks for the props buddy! Tag us on the socials when you get it finished ok! Glad to be of assistance 🤘🏼

[@joelromero5346]

Thank you for showing how to do this. Can’t wait til next video. You guys do a fantastic job on your boards.

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Joel Romero thx man! Hoping to shoot the coloring/fade/burst portion this week. That should give people a good example of how it’s done ☝🏼👌🏻🤘🏼

[@chrisa3012]

Thanks for sharing this great tutorial, this will certainly help lots of people do a quality job with their covering!

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Chris A my pleasure! Lots of people have called in to thank us for the resources... ✌🏻

[@subcinco]

This video helped me a lot. Thanks for sharing the info and technique

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

subcinco glad it helped! Check out the case wrap vid if you plan to make a case 🤘🏼

[@OurWalkAcrossAmerica]

Looking forward to shellac finishing video. Excited to start a new project!

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Dang, I need to get on that don’t I 🙀😬

[@freddyphredi]

Excellent video, and very timely. Looking forward to installing the tweed soon that I got from you. Great service on filling my order quickly Spence!

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

fred renner awesome Fred!! Hit us with a pic or two when your done!

[@mikesmusicden]

Great job; looks fantastic!

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Thanks Mike 🙏🏼👍🏼🤘🏼

[@santosguitar6744]

Looks great ! Not easy to do either. This is high skill level.

[@doyrayburn2668]

Thanks!!

[@ShadeHope1969]

Love those boards,Do not like the wrap.I would rather use black tolex,I`m gonna set that on every stage or nasty floor i play at you know i`m gonna destroy it.But it looks nice.

[@CiceroMonteiro]

Thanks for the free knowledge. Pro tip: when you're done clamp the corners for few hours and they will be 100% awesome, regardless the material.

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

If you use the right glue, and adhere it at the right time, you don’t need to clamp anything, just a few seconds of rolling with decent pressure. Clamping the material isn’t necessary when using the right materials 👍🏼

[@CiceroMonteiro]

@@Westcoastpedalboard you're right Spence. I do not have access to this glue where I live, that's why I shared the tip. I had a few loose corners but with a bit of clamping even the low quality glue can work. Your technique is flawless.

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

@@CiceroMonteiro next time try DAP contact adhesive, that stuff works killer 🤘🏼

[@WilliamCarlosG]

Woww! Thankss man. Actually, when and how do you cut the holes (for jack socket) on the side or front of the pedalboard?

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

We usually cut the holes after the board frame is complete. Put the feet on first so it has legs, then we use an exacto knife with a fine tip. Cut a star pattern into the visible outer side so the material depresses back into the hole when the AC and 1/4” harnesses are installed. You can cut the entire fabric out of the underside holes so the parts have no obstructions. If your want a pic or two, email us using the link on our website. 🤘🏼🤙🏼

[@Bruhaha9]

Nice. Where's the next vid about finishing the tweed?

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Too many trade secrets, prob won’t do that one…

[@smartgadgets9347]

Sir what size is the pedalboard that you are showing on the video?

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Thanks, the size is 24X12

[@smartgadgets9347]

@@Westcoastpedalboard Thank you so much sir ☺️

[@Bill-gb9kf]

Can you provide a supplier for Everstrong ES10+?.... I can find ES30 contact adhesive. no idea if it is the same/as good/ better... any alternate suggestions for adhesive?

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

Bill Gilchrist we sell it here; never heard of the 30, not sure what the properties are of that version.
westcoastpedalboard.com/product/pedalboard-tolex-and-tweed-glue/

[@bearhall4919]

I was hoping for a clue as to what 11" stip meant.... 11x?

[@Westcoastpedalboard]

What minute marker/section in the video?