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Old 07-14-2017, 05:13 PM
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Default My Homemade Cable Risers

This all started when I moved my electronics from between my speakers to the side of the room. That left me with long runs of I/C cable. I've always like the look of cable risers, and I needed the more organized look to satisfy my OCD.

I had some American Cherry left over from making some table legs. The remnants were 1-5/8"x 2-1/2". I had several feet of it. So, I thought that would make dandy cable risers.

I cut each one to 4" long, and routed the channels in the top side. Then on to sanding and finishing. I left finish out of the cable channel, uncertain as to any reaction it might have with the cable jacket.

Lastly I glued a 1/8" Sorothane pad under each one. Tah-dah. Cable risers. Natural wood matches my listening decor better than alternatives. Critiques?






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Old 07-14-2017, 05:19 PM
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I think they look good!
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Old 07-14-2017, 05:41 PM
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They look great. Well done!
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Old 07-14-2017, 06:49 PM
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Gary.......Your cable risers look fantastic and the equal of many on the market.

Job well done.
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Old 07-14-2017, 07:32 PM
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Nice work, Gary.
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Old 07-14-2017, 08:10 PM
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Old 07-14-2017, 08:21 PM
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Aaahhhh, but you could have obsessed and read review after review and posted and then been flamed and generally cogitated over the whole thing for months, and then spent a boatload of cash on something that would do just the same thing - what a missed opportunity.

Actually, very well done and hats off.
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Old 07-14-2017, 08:30 PM
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Thanks all. Of course if I valued my time, these are the most expensive cable risers known to man. But, it was fun mixing woodworking and audio. Next up, I have to do the same for my speaker cables.
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Old 07-14-2017, 08:37 PM
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cleanliness is next to Godliness ............well done, but more importantly you didn't spend silly $$ as others have done !
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Old 07-14-2017, 08:39 PM
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Are you aware of the electron emissivity of cherry wood compared to other woods, ceramics and various forms of glass???

The wood working looks excellent.

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