[sdiy] Exotic Wood Knobs!

[harrybissell]

Why not just use the more available cotton braided cover for your patchcords...

they can have a vintage / exotic look to them...

you might even crochet your own covers...

any wives / girlfriends geeky enough to do that ???

H^) harry

Glen wrote:

> At 06:23 PM 6/27/03 , Sven Windisch wrote:
>
> >sv "what about wooden patchcables?" en
>
> I *have* seen 1/4" phone plugs with an outer shell made of wood. This
> probably wouldn't be *too* hard to DIY. It would be a bit tedious, but the
> results might look pretty cool.
>
> I suppose if you were *extremely* determined, you might be able to cover
> the cable of a patch cord with a thin layer of solid cork. I'm not saying
> this would be durable or practical, but it would sure look exotic. Think of
> walnut phone plugs contrasted with cork-sheathed wiring...
>
> I know it's over the top, but that's the point, isn't it?
>
> later,
> Glen Berry